I took this picture of this gorgeous giraffe when I was in Kenya, Africa. While it has been many years since I was there, I continue to go back to the photos from that trip, adventuring through time back to the wonder of being in close proximity to so many magnificent animals. In my paintings I depict animals as equals - creating a world on the canvas where creatures and humans live in harmony. I hope for a future world in which we protect rather than destroy the precious habitats our Mother Earth provides for giraffes and other wondrous animals.