We started by looking at photos of giraffes and observing things that make them so unique - such as their long necks (of course), their spots (which fix together like puzzle pieces), their very long legs, their oddly-shaped little horns, and their long eye lashes!
Our goal was to keep the giraffe large - to fill up the paper - and to leave room for that very looooong neck!
Then, using oil pastels, artists drew as many or as few details as desired. Some added the spot patterns, for example, and others decided to wait and use paint for that.
Some also added a few background details.
Next, we painted! (Yes, this is truly a mixed media artwork.)
Using liquid tempera paint, we finished filling in our giraffes and completed a background. Some artists went with natural African savannahs and similar environs, while others decided their giraffes lives in a flower garden or among giant sunflowers!
After the paintings were completed and the paint was dry, artists then added more oil pastel details right on top of the paint. Many also decided to add some outlining so that the giraffe would stand out more in the artwork.
Our giraffe artists ranged from five years old to adult.
Everyone had a great time learning about giraffes and celebrating these magnificent animals through ART!
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