Before Christmas We had some Visitors to wish TySantasaurus and the nine Raptors led by Raphael the Red Nose Raptor a Safe Journey for their Prehistoric Quest. Alisha (Mom), Alex, Isabella, Vivian and Xavier enjoyed their tour & the Prehistoric Pals had Fun too! It’s a Great Time to be a Dinosaur Fan. The pace…
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Holidays with Dinosaurs
The Holiday Village is up and this year a few Dinosaurs have been added. These scale models assist with my drawing Dinosaur Activities. These Dinosaurs help Santa with whose been naughty and whose been nice. Since the Dinosaurs arrived, the naughty villagers are no-where to be found! However, the nice villagers are snug in their…
Reading to Kids with Xiuhcoatl & Dominic
My Reading partner Eric and I presented to a combined group of 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders. Two of the Prehistoric Pals Xiuhcoatl (a Dragon) & Dominic (a T-Rex) joined us for the Reading & Crafts. We read “Dasher” and had Fun with some Reindeer crafts. Of course, I added a Dinosaur option in our…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing You & Yours a Very Happy Day of Thanks. We enjoy sharing a meal with our friends at the Park. Got to Love that Pie! Whether it’s Pumpkin from scratch or a Customized Pecan Pie from the store nothing tops off a meal better for us. I added a few squares of a 72%…
Malcolm the Mailosaurus – More Teeth!
Malcolm requested changing his pupils to round bird like from the slit snake or crocodile type. Night Black Metallic and Gloss Marigold corrected the situation. Hammered Copper was used to highlight the scales along the edges of the jaw. Gloss White and Artist Brushes create the Teeth. Currently Malcom is resting on the new base…
Finishing Malcolm, the Mailosaurus
We left off with Malcolm having much of his details outlined in Hammered Brown. The Edges of his Mouth and Eyes are done in the darker Gloss Kona Brown. The Eyes are Gloss Marigold. Gloss Maui Blue has been added using Artists Brushes dipped in paint sprayed into the can’s caps. Next his mouth is…
Welcome to Zoom with Camarillo Library
It was Great Fun Zooming with the Camarillo Library Youth Services Supervisor Irma Morales, the Kids & their Parents. After Introductions, We Dug Right Into Dinosaur Fun Facts. Three of the Prehistoric Pals joined the presentation – Jeffrey, a Velociraptor; Xiuhcoatl, a Dragon (the Undiscovered Dinosaur) & Dominic, a T-Rex. Marc, a baby triceratops and…
Happy Halloween!
All the theropod Dinosaurs have their Wizard Staffs. Now it’s time to carve the pumpkin! A Dinosaur theme of course. Three hatching eggs for this year – a Sauropod, Triceratops & T-Rex will make the cut. I’m using the Pumpkin Masters tools I picked up at Michael’s 3 or is it 4 years ago now? …
Dinosaur Wizards on the Move!
The New Tealights arrived and they’re Great! After tearing off a piece of the Museum Putty and shaping it to fit the area of staff the Tealight is pressed in place. The new design provides a better light with a larger glowing surface. Each of the Prehistoric Pals will eventually receive their personalized Wizard Staff. …
Dinosaur Wizard Staffs (assembly)
Previously pruned Tree Branches were saved for this project. Now after some minor trimming they will make great staffs for the Dinosaurs. There are many Trees in the Park and all require at least annual trimming. Again, providing a constant supply of materials for projects and compost. I selected 5 tops for the staffs. Since…