The previous giraffe enclosure at Como allowed distant viewing outside and fairly up close, and personal viewing inside - if any of the giraffe family WAS inside. The female of the group had a tendency to grab a bite of food, then chew away while staring you down. She could chew for a VERY long time, so the staredown was lengthy. Since this behavior was so much a part of her routine, I decided I would go with that image.
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| Como Giraffe #1 - Ranger sepia ink on golden paper. Black micron ink used to enhance image. White FW acrylic ink used for highlights. "Giraffe" made using lettering stencil and black micron pen. |
The print below is actually the second or third proof in a sketch book. As you can see, part of the page is covered with a smear of white gesso. Although her markings were not black, I like the contrast of this image much more than the one above that is truer to her coloring.
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| Como Giraffe #1 - Black Ranger ink on tan Strathmore paper, covered with a thin coat of white gesso. Color added with Derwent Inktense pencils activated with water and resist created with a white China marker. |
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