It’s Springtime at the Park. The wisteria is in bloom. In addition, the rains this year have provided lots of green. Warmer weather is the perfect time to start planting flowers and vegetables. Which means lots of yard work! Paul, Marc & Christopher have been trimming (or eating) the brush around their area. Marc would…
Month: March 2017
A “Dinotopia” Reading & Dinosaurs in the Public Library – Book Review continued
We had a “Dinotopia” reading today at the Park. “Dinotopia: A Land apart from Time” and “Dinotopia: The World Beneath” by James Gurney. He created these wonderful stories and published them in 1992 & 1995 respectively. James published two other “Dinotopia” books – “First Flight” 1999 and “Journey to Chandara” 2007. I will have to…
Solar Rocks – Dinosaurs back in the Spotlight
Their Back! Bed, Bath & Beyond has these great solar lights disguised as rocks. Three LED for $14.99 (set two small and one large rock). If you save your $5.00 off coupons that lowers the price to $9.99! If you find a better deal let me know. These are a seasonal item for BB&B, so…
Triceratops Marc – Detailing / Touch-Ups continued & Clear Coating
I used the Brown flat as a first step to correct for feather look of marigold gloss accents. Then using the Marigold gloss to fill in the remaining gaps for a more blended appearance. The platform truck is great for performing the detailed work. You can throw a drop cloth over the truck to protect…
Triceratops Marc – Painting Mouth, Detailing & Touch-Ups
I often cover most of the Dinosaur even when masking a small area like the mouth. When you are painting outside the wind can kick up and change direction in an instant placing unwanted overspray on a previously finished area. A little extra preparation at the start can save you a great deal of work…