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…
Month: July 2018
Brontosaurus at the Park and more on Early Dinosaur Sculptures
As discussed in last week’s post “Brontosaurus at the Park and Sinclair’s Logo”, I wasn’t completely satisfied with the Purple accents on Gary. I tried a new concept with Cindy using the Deep Blue, which I liked very much. Gary received this treatment in Purple with an enhancement to allow for Deep Blue spots from…
Brontosaurus at the Park and Sinclair’s Logo
Berry Pink provided a nice color for the inside of the mouth on both Brontosaurus. After masking off the mouth area, plastic was used to protect the rest of the head and neck from overspray. I tried Hunter Green to add additional details to the legs, nose and around the eyes. I didn’t like it…
The Brontosaurus and Early Dinosaur Sculptures
Gary & Cindy Drying after rinsing the acid wash. In 1852 a number of Dinosaur sculptures were commissioned for the Crystal Palace. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins created these sculptures under the direction of Sir Richard Owen a 19th Century British Scientist. These were the first life size Dinosaur sculptures in the World. Sir Richard Owen invented…