Angie’s last touch-ups were in 2018. It’s definitely time for freshening up her look and adding some new colors too! A good wiping down with a damp cloth, Wire Brushing another wipe down and Angie’s ready for Zinsser Primer. I still have some Zinsser with the Violet Tint from the Triceratops makeovers. Angie tried out for the Aunt Violet role in Dilophosaurus Abbey, but didn’t get the role mostly because she’s not a Dilophosaurus.
Behr’s Marquee Exterior Semi-Gloss Enamel in Unmellow Yellow & Blazing Bonfire (Orange) are Angie’s choices for her primary colors. Nice Sunny California Colors! These colors required second coats probably due to using the Violet Tinted Zinsser. While we were waiting for the second coat of the Unmellow Yellow to dry, I added Rust-oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover in Satin Nutmeg to Angie’s Nails, Beak, Horn & Base Frame. I still had plenty left from Angie’s 1st Makeover. We liked this color and chose to stick with it. The Blazing Bonfire is a rich complement to the Unmellow Yellow. Much More Color coming Angie’s way!
Augustynolophus is California’s Official State Dinosaur.
A “Duck-Billed” Hadrosaur “Augustynolophus morrisi” named in 2014 by a team of scientists including the NHMLA’s Dinosaur Institute Director Luis Chiappe. Commonly referred to as “Auggie”. This Dinosaur has only been found in California. In addition, these fossils represent the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in California. This a rare find indeed, due to most of California being covered by the ocean in the late Cretaceous period.
One specimen was found in Fresno County in the Moreno Formation, near the center of California. The other in San Benito County. Augustynolophus lived about 66 million years ago near what is now known as Central California. These 30-foot-long Dinosaurs browsed the landscape for trees & small plants. There broad teeth are perfect for grinding chewy leaves. Augustynolophus fossils were discovered by a Team from California Institute of Technology in 1939. At that time, they were believed to be Saurolophus a hadrosaur first discovered in 1912. Years later a Team that included NHMLA’s Dinosaur Institute Director Dr. Luis Chiappe decided that upon closer examination that this Dinosaur was unique and justified reclassification as its own distinct genus. Thus, Augustynolophus morrisi! The only two fossil specimens are on display at the NHMLA’s Dinosaur Hall.
The name Augustynolophus morrisi honors Californians, Dr. William Morris and Mrs. Gretchen Augustyn. Dr. Morris (1923 – 2000) was a geologist and paleontologist responsible for many of the dinosaur discoveries along the western coast of North America. Mrs. Augustyn is a long-time supporter of scientific and educational programs at NHMLA. You can learn more about this Cretaceous herbivore and her contemporaries in the NHMLA’s Dinosaur Hall.
Stay Tuned for more of Angie’s California Colors Make0ver & Dinosaur Fun Facts!
Join Us on July 13th at the Camarillo Library for
Dinosaur Fun Facts & Fiction Followed by a “How to Draw Dinosaurs” Activity!
Join Us July 20th at the E.P. Foster Library in Ventura for
Dinosaur Fun Facts & Fiction Followed by a “How to Draw Dinosaurs” Activity!
Our first scheduled In-Person Events since COVID. We’re very excited. Be Safe Wear a Mask.
Museums have reopened with Limits on Guests, Social Distancing & varying Mask requirements to keep Visitors Safe while They Enjoy Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. 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! 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” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
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Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance as Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. And even vaccinated many Young & Old have compromised immune systems. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks (New Ones above). I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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