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| The Kidlet, Girrafee Grafitti #40, 8-10-11. Pen and marker on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
2. Calves can double their size in a year.
3. It is a long way down for calves being birthed because the mother stands up.
4. Even a lion doesn't attack a fully-grown giraffe.
5. Males can have up to five horns on their heads.
6. Males can get layers of bone on their skulls from fighting.
7. Giraffes are separated in to nine groups, based on their color and spots.
8. The giraffe's tongue is about as long as your arm!
9. Giraffes don't have front teeth! They do have 32 like you.
10. Calves save most of their energy for growing.
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| The Kidlet, Grafitti #41, 8-10-11. Pen and marker on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
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| The Kidlet, Dark Giraffe #49, 8-15-11. Pen and marker on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
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| The Kidlet, Giraffe OOPS! (gesture drawing) #33, 8-9-11. Pen on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
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| The Kidlet, Giraffe Mess (gesture drawing) #31, 8-9-11. Pen on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
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| The Kidlet, Giraffe Mess (gesture drawing) #32, 8-9-11. Pen on Cardstock, 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. USA. |
*From Our Wildlife World: Giraffes by Merebeth Switzer.
5 comments:
I liked your pictures of the giraffes. I work with giraffes, and they are really neat animals!
I love your drawings, Tayja!
What is a gesture drawing?
A Gesture drawing is work of art defined by rapid execution. Typical situations involve an artist drawing a series of poses in a short amount of time, often as little as 30 seconds.
Thank you, cool! Thank you, rox, thank you robin for telling what a gesture drawing is.
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