This Saturday & Sunday is Everything Dinosaur at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 3rd Annual “Dino Fest” Weekend! I’m checking my lists to make sure I have everything to make Dinosaur Painting at my Tent more Funtastic than last year. Last year was my first time at this event. It was Great Fun…
“Story Time at Camarillo Library” Alejandro’s 1st Presentation!
“Family Story Time” at the City of Camarillo Library was Huge Success! Special Thanks to the Library Team for All Their Help with this Event! The Flyers and a Wonderful Poster Featuring Alejandro & I ensured a Great Turnout. Proving the Materials for the Parents & Kids to Draw – clipboards, paper, pencils and dinosaur…
The Green T-Rexes: Calvin & Hobbes
These two T-Rexes arrived on May 14th. I named them after characters in my favorite comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson. Calvin’s amazing imagination and adventures with his stuffed tiger – Hobbes, still bring smiles and laughter. While Bill Watterson discontinued his comic strip many years ago, Calvin and Hobbes live on through…
Kevin & I at the Vernon Library (updated 9/13/2018)
On August 30th Kevin & I presented Fun Dinosaur Facts & Fiction at the Vernon Library in Los Angeles. In preparation for the arrival of the guests, I set up my camera with a hand held remote. I tested it and was all set for taking pictures during the Reading. I was so involved with…
Stephanie’s Final Touchups & more Stegosaurus Facts
We had just finished blending the Two Shades of Grey for Stephanie. Stone Grey was added to nails and create a beak. More Purple had been added widening the portion along the top of the body last week. I reworked the blending of the Two Shades of Grey a little more especially in the mid-body…
Stephanie’s Painting & Stegosaurus Facts
We left off with Stephanie receiving a few coats of Rust Reformer. As always, turning the dinosaur on its side makes it easier to reach the underbody and inside the legs. After a couple of coats of Rusty Metal Primer, it was time for Stephanie to get back on her feet for finishing the priming…
Kevin Visits the Museum
Kevin has been to many Libraries some a few times for “Family Story Time” and helping me complete research. Wednesday was his first trip to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It was Great! As soon as we arrived, we were met by my “Fellows Membership” Coordinator, Cristina Rosales. Cristina had made it…
Introducing Stephanie the Stegosaurus!
Stephanie joined the Park during Memorial Day Week. See post June 1, 2018 “Dinosaur Hunting – Trip to Templeton” for Stephanie’s Discovery. She arrived with two other friends Gary & Cindy also discovered in Atascadero, California. We have been talking about the Brontosaurs transformation the last five weeks. One more note on the Brontosaurs before…
Alejandro’s First Visit to the Library
Kevin the T-Rex hatchling has made a number of visits to local Libraries and is schedule for August 30th at the Vernon Branch in Los Angeles, CA (see below for details). Alejandro has been looking forward to his first trip. He was excited about his first ride in the car as well. We reviewed a…
Brontosaurs Gary & Cindy Final Touch-Ups!
The following details were accomplished by spraying paint into the caps of the cans and dipping in the artists brushes to apply. Small spots of Maui Blue were added to Gary & Cindy. I applied them randomly to several of the small bumps that were part of the hammered metal. More Deep Blue was added…