Finished and scanned

 

                                                                            

 Movie Star

 26" X 14" 

Original oil

In addition to finishing the giraffe's coat and mane, I added more blues to the far background to keep it further in the distance. To get an even "coat" of cooler tones I glazed on the color.

 

I started with the idea of using a simplified background to showcase the subject. You can see the background acts as a supporting element and lets the "movie star" shine.

And, this is what happens when I see a giraffe in Africa. The surroundings fade in comparison to this striking iconic African animal.