Like all the metal sculptures Angie goes through a process to protect her from the elements. The final finish is my imagination for what the particular Prehistoric Animal might have looked like. Since we don’t know positively (yet), I like to have fun with color. After all Birds are Dinosaurs descendants and look at the…
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Ankylosaur Fossil Remains So Well Preserved It looks like a Statue!
The Ankylosaurus has been compared to a military tank. Some 65 million years ago this big, plodding creature covered from head to toe in impenetrable armor was furnished with offensive weapons that could cripple even the most ferocious predator. Ankylosaur is a genus for a large group of plated, armadillo-like herbivores. The Ankylosaurus is the…
It was a Fantastic “Dino Fest” Weekend!
This was my first “Dino Fest” and my first major event! There were 11,997 guests for “Dino Fest” weekend at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles County. You prepare for the event. You make lists – water base paint, paint pumps, trays, sponges, smocks, wet wipes and oh yes Angie the Dinosaur! You think you…
An Everything Dinosaur Weekend Starts Saturday Morning!
The Van is loaded. Angie can’t wait to meet everyone at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles County for the Second Annual “Dino Fest”! Stop by our tent in the Garden and choose from 7 different colors to sponge paint Angie. We are all anxious to see what colors you believe “Augustynolophus” wore. There will…
Back to School at the Park!
We hope You are all enjoying being Back at School – sharing your summer vacations with friends, making new friends, having new great teachers and just the excitement of activities with a new school year! At PaulsPrehistoricPark.com School of Art, History, Language, Time Travel and other Sciences – the Learning Never Stops. As you can…
Again, Don’t Try This at Home? And Dinosaur Trackers!
It’s time to add the Raptor tracks and freshen-up the T-Rex Prints. I didn’t mix the white paint enough and the T-Rex prints came out too light! Now is the perfect opportunity to address that issue. Note: The road in front of PaulsPrehistoricPark.com is private and the property lines reach the center of the street. …
“Dino Fest” Sept. 23rd & 24th at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles
Mark Your Calendars for and Exciting Weekend of Everything Dinosaur! The Natural History Museum Los Angeles is presenting the Second Annual “Dinosaur Festival” on September 23rd & 24th. I will be there with a New Dinosaur – Angie an Augustynolophus! Angie is in process and will make her debut at the Festival. We are expecting…
Dinosaur Spotted in the E.P. Foster Library
Kevin, a T-Rex hatchling was at the E.P. Foster Library Wednesday afternoon on August 9th. Kevin joined me for reading some Dinosaur Tales and discussion of Dinosaur Facts with the youngsters and their big kid parents. We started by going around the room asking everyone which was their favorite Dinosaur. No surprise Tyrannosaurus Rex received…
Meet Alan Sam a Metal Sculpture Artist in Zimbabwe!
Alan Sam was also fascinated by Dinosaurs at a young age. He has been making Metal Dinosaurs for 3 years. He learned to weld 10 years ago under the tutelage of Ray Chisadza – one of the best welders in the land. Alan started with Birds, Giraffes, Tortoise then life sized Dinosaurs! Alan is part…
Reading Prep for August 9th “Dinosaur Tales” at 3 – 4:00 pm
We are very excited about our reading at the E.P. Foster Library in Ventura, California on August 9th from 3 – 4:00 pm. Non-fiction has been added to the selection of books this time to provide some “Dinosaur Fun Facts” to go along with the “Dinosaur Tails”. I have reduced the number of Library books…