West African Giraffe
by Amy E Fraser
Title
West African Giraffe
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The West African Giraffe by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive giraffe portrait in shades of cream, tan and rust with kind brown eyes complimented with a sky blue textural background.
The West African giraffe (G. c. peralta) is endemic to southwestern Niger. This animal has a lighter pelage (fur) than other subspecies, with red lobe-shaped blotches that reach below the hocks. The ossicones are more erect than in other subspecies and males have well-developed median lumps. It is the most endangered subspecies within Giraffa, with 400 individuals remaining in the wild. The giraffe is a tall African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth. Traditionally, giraffes were thought to be one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. The Latin word for giraffe Giraffe Camelopardalis means “one who walks quickly, a camel marked like a leopard”. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its spotted coat patterns. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants. Giraffes are extremely peaceful animals that rarely fight. Giraffes in the wild usually have a lifespan of up to 25 years.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The West African Giraffe by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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