I hope those that were able to attend the NHMLA’s “Dino Fest” last Sunday had a Roaring Good Time! Saturday September 10th was our first in person Reading to Kids Event since COVID. Proof of Vaccinations & Masks were required for the Readers to participate. The theme for the reading was “Back to School Fun”. …
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“Dino Fest” at NHMLA Sept. 18th!
This Sunday, September 18th is “Dino Fest” at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Be prepared for an “Everything Dinosaur Event”! You will have the opportunity to see items that are not normally on display, as well as Q & A with World Renowned Paleontologists! Of course Dinosaur Hall will call to you for…
Dinosaurs – Wizards & Stamps!
Dominic really likes my Wizard Staff. I have learned it’s never a good idea to argue with a T-Rex. So, I made another one for me. After selecting a Very Interesting Root piece for the Top and Liquidambar Branch for the Staff, it was time to get to work. A Brush assisted in cleaning the…
Raptors & “Dino Fest”
Xavier gets clear coating and Brison has the remainder of the Hammered Verde Green accents painted over. Brison will require a couple of coats to completely cover the prior accents. Xavier starts on his side to make it easier to cover all the underside areas. After a few hours curing, he returns upright to finish…
Dinosaur Perches & Rock Lights
Dinosaurs being the ancestors of Birds, they probably like Perches too! Besides after you have spent a great deal of time protecting your Prehistoric Pal from Rust and provided a Colorful Finish, do you really want to set it on the Bare Ground? See Brison & Xavier below on just bark. During Rainy weather the…
Funtastic Dino Fest – Sunday the 22nd Day Two!
Angie started Sunday with a relatively clean look. Thanks to Shelly & Kathleen’s help scrubbing her Saturday after the Museum closed. Noreen a return Volunteer, a Graduate from CSUN & Kindergarten Teacher – helped me remove even more of Angie’s Saturday Playtime Paint before the Museum opened on Sunday. Mary Lou, Noreen’s Mom, started helping…
Stuart & “Dino Fest”
After Stuart had lived with his new paint design for a while, we decided to expand it on his sides. More Purple Gloss then more Deep Blue. The overspray on his head was corrected covering the misplaced Berry Pink. Another coat of Maui Blue on the Eyes. Now we’re ready for more details. The Brontosaurus…
Stuart & the Amargasaurus
As I mentioned last time, Stuart will follow Gary’s color design. I used Maui Blue Gloss for the Eyes and Berry Pink for the mouth. Unfortunately, I did not mask off enough of Stuart’s Head which resulted in overspray even with using a piece of cardboard to block most of it. A little extra care…
Raptors & Antarctic Dinosaurs
It’s time to paint the newest additions to the Park. The two little Raptors and “Spike” the Spinosaurus. We’ll discuss “Spike’s” makeover separately, but you may see him in the background in some of the pictures. Also, Teresa is not finished getting additional Splashes of Color. The weather has been off and on rainy lately. …
“Dino Fest” Weekend – Day Two Sunday Sept. 30th
Make sure You check-out Day One! Angie gets a little cleaning before we start Sunday giving the next wave of kids and parents a relatively fresh start. Noreen – Overseas as a proud mom assists her daughter with painting and helps a group with the painting process. Ivania & Marcos – Left Back corner 1st…