The Clever Girl’s Orange & Yellow feather accent attempts have been painted over with the Hammered White Gloss. It was a good experiment to see how the Orange & Yellow would look on the White. However, as with the painting of the Sail on the Spinosaurus – Spencer AKA Spike less was more.
See Posts: March 29, 2019 “More About the Spinosaurus & Spike!” and April 12, 2019 “Spike’s Final Touch Ups & Dinosaur Eggs!”.
There are many details in the metal of The Clever Girl that I wish to highlight vs. covering up. Practice Sketches of various concepts before reapplying more Real Orange & Sunburst Yellow will aid with developing these ideas. Stay Tuned for those Color Splashes!
Currently there are 11 Raptors at the Park. The latest Cladogram (Family Tree) for Eurdromaeosauria from an article published in Scientific Reports on March 26, 2020 reflects 38 different members of the Dinosaurs we know as Raptors. This cladogram is color coded to indicate the parts of the World these Raptors have been found. The latest discovery “Dineobellator Notohesperus” in New Mexico documented in the Scientific Reports article by Steven E. Jasinski, Robert M. Sullivan and Peter Dodson. “Dine” meaning the Navajo reference to the Navajo Nation, “bellator” Latin for warrior, “Noto” Latin for South, “hesperus” a Greek God represented by the evening star. A medium size Raptor over 3.5 feet at the hip and around 10 feet long.
Raphael stands a little over 6 feet tall 50 inches at the hip, is often thought to be a Velociraptor by Visitors. The Jurassic Park & World movies did an incredible job bringing Dinosaurs back to life at the theaters. However, some of the details got lost in the excitement. Velociraptors were not that Large. Even the Dromaeosaurs wouldn’t reach the average human’s waist in hip height.
Although a Deinonychus could certainly reach the size of the movie Raptors and Larger! Deinonychus was discovered in 1964. Deinonychus was about 10 feet long and weighed around 176 – 220 pounds! Its skeleton reflects it was designed for speed. A mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, a massive brain and large eyes making Deinonychus the perfect predator. The forelimbs were longer than most other theropods with three fingers ending with menacing claws. Along with those deadly inner toe claws we have all had nightmares after seeing the movies. If that weren’t scary enough here comes Utahraptor with all the speed & weapons of Deinonychus and other raptors, but 20 – 23 feet long weighing in at 1540 – 1875 pounds! Raphael is most likely a young Utahraptor.
Jeffrey & Jerry are definitely in the Velociraptor and Dromaeosaurus size ranges as well as the Brison, Xavier, Blue, Alan, Jadon, Charlie, Blue Too & Clever Girl. However, they could be juvenile Deinonychus or Utahraptors. Dromaeosaurus (Swift Running Lizard) roamed during the Late Cretaceous Period between 76.5 and 74.8 million years ago in the Western United States & Alberta, Canada. Atrociraptor meaning “savage seizer” from Alberta, Canada. Discovered in 1995 by Wayne Marshall in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. Primarily skull remains – upper & lower jaw. Two sizes of teeth short deep snout. Estimated at 6.5 feet long and 33 lbs. Or, maybe they are members of this new Raptor family – “Dineobellator notohesperus.
After Darius settled in his spot with Mattie the Mailosaurus, we had a surprise visitor. The type of Dragonfly that inspired Darius design decided to checkout the Park. This Dragonfly definitely liked being in the spotlight. I was very surprise how close I could get and the number of pictures this guy posed before taking flight. The stake the dragonfly is clutching is 2.5 inches wide suggesting our visitor is about 4 to 5 inches long with a similar wingspan.
It’s important that We All Wear Masks to not only protect ourselves but those around us. But they don’t have to be dull. It might be difficult for young children to understand the importance of the masks. Having a Fun & Colorful Mask may just make your kids want to wear them when You are Out and About. Remember they are only for when you are out in public or in large groups. They are not a toy but protection from a serious virus.
I used a 2B pencil followed by and artist pen and Watercolors to make some Prehistoric masks. I don’t recommended crayons they may block air flow. Many markers have toxic fumes that you do not want that close to your face. I called 3M for advice regarding whether or not watercolors would negatively impact the effectiveness of the masks I use. Unfortunately, without testing they could not give me an official Yes or No. Check with Medical Professionals for the mask that’s right for You & Your Family. You will need to determine if Your Mask will allow for this craft.
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com!
Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!
I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!
I will keep You posted with information on my Next eBook “The Shy Triceratops”. I hope to have Paperback versions available later this year.
Check out eLearning options online with Your Local Library & Museums across the Globe!
www.Readingtokids.org has a number of eBooks and YouTube videos with Authors Reading their Books. Craft ideas are demonstrated online as well! The Zoom Reading to Kids Events have been a Great Success. We All look Forward to when We can Safely resume the In-Person Events.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Their Zoom Meeting in the Butterfly Pavilion was Great! Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! Of Course, I’m checking out Tyrannosaurus Rex. There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” with host Emily Graslie and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Consider Memberships with these Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You.
The Great Courses www.thegreatcourses.com has many DVD and Downloadable Courses for “How to Draw”, “Everyday Urban Sketching”, “Sketching People, Places and Landscapes” that can help you as they have me with drawing and using watercolors. Just remember practice, practice & practice to reach your goal. Check Out Your Library to see if they have these courses available for You online.
Stay Safe & Well.
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