We left off with Delores in her Violet Primer. Sunburst Yellow is our choice for her head and underside. This is a very nice look, but a Hollywood Dinosaur needs a lot of Flash! Aubergine makes an excellent contrast to the Yellow. Spraying Aubergine lighter and heavier in different areas provides a more natural look…
Hollywood Dinosaurs
What makes a Hollywood Dinosaur? Well, the Motion Picture Industry enjoys making things scarier & cooler. As if Dinosaurs & other Prehistoric Beasts aren’t Scary or Cool enough! In the case of the Dilophosaurus meaning “Double-Crested Lizard” the JP Movies added the Neck Frills and the ability to Spit a Paralyzing Venom. So, No it’s…
Is there an Eastersaurus in Your Neighborhood?
Stephanie & Stanley make sure their Basket of Joy in Ready! Did you know there are Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRapator (or Easter Raptor depending on their location in the Prehistoric World), EasTerceratops and many other Eastersaurs. Many of these Eastersaurs live at the Park! Even Xiuhcoatl, the Easter Dragon. I like…
Dinosaurs in Springtime
Raptors & Roses! Isn’t that part of the “April in Paris” song? The Prehistoric Pals are enjoying the Colors & Fragrances of Spring at the Park. Roses, Wisteria, California Poppies, Bearded Iris and various Wild Flowers are making a show of it. The Stegosaurs -Stanley & Stephanie and the Triceratops – Teresa, Paul & Christopher…
Dinosaurs, Books & Super-Soakers
As I have mentioned before, I volunteer for www.ReadingtoKids.org check them out! The books for April 9th: Kindergarten – “Matter: Physical Science for Kids” by Andi Diehn; 1st Grade: “The Darkest Dark” by Chris Hadfield; 2nd Grade – “The Water Princess” by Susan Verde; 3rd Grade – “Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science…
More Color for Dinosaurs
The Triceratops’ Claws are masked and painted Hammered Gray to match their Beaks. The Brontosaurs Claws are painted the same color. However, no blue tape or plastic is needed. Artists Brushes dipped into paint sprayed into the caps of the paint cans do the trick for the Brontosaurs. These Brontosaurs had only three toes per…
Early Birds & Spinosaurus
Photo of Gansus yumenensis above By Jonathan Chen – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80612076 New species of Birds were discovered in China fossils approximately 80 miles from the westernmost reach of the Great Wall. More than half the fossils found in this site belong to the species Gansus yumenensis. Over the last two decades,…
Books & Triceratops
Recently a couple of Dinosaur Puzzle and Picture Books were brought to my attention. The youngest Dinosaur enthusiasts will enjoy these Books from Highlights. Coloring, finding hidden objects, even Write-On Wipe Off crafts are included in these books. For those looking for a more serious read: The DK Smithsonian book is a great resource for…
Frills with Flair
After masking off the Triceratops’s Mouths Hammered Silver was sprayed. Hammered Grey will be used to make the Tongues later. Gold Rush Metallic was hand brushed around the Templates for their Frills. The Templates are attached with blue tape to prevent damage to the existing painted surfaces. Attempting to paint the Gloss Light Turquoise Inner…
Valentine’s Day with Dinosaurs
What does Valentine’s Day mean to You? Valentine’s Day is celebrated with Flowers, Candy, Cards, Romantic Dinners and sometimes marriage proposals. When I was in Elementary School, we exchanged Valentine’s Day Cards with friends and those that we hoped would become special friends. At the Park the Dinosaurs & other Prehistoric Pals have been busy…