African Safari - Rosie Chapman - "Gigi aka Goldie the Giraffe"

I was so excited about doing this challenge. I have been to Africa three times but have never been on a Safari there. If I could ever get the opportunity to go on an African Safari, armed with my cameras, I would want to take close up pictures of every animal we encountered but I would especially like to "shoot" a giraffe!!

Her name is Goldie because the base fabric is a beige fabric, sprinkled with gold flakes.  I found a lovely line drawing that I used as my pattern.  I searched on the internet for close up colored images to be sure I cut out each piece of her spots correctly and they were the right color.  I found a silk patterned fabric of the color I needed and I was very happy with the results.  I used a Posca white and black markers to add lines and highlights. That was a first for me. The background was free motioned leaves.  This was so much fun and I am glad I got my health back today in time to complete it after being in bed for 2 weeks with Covid19.