Okapi by Joan Hansen

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Okapi © by Joan Hansen

The Okapi is related to the giraffe, and was first discovered in the dense rain forest of Africa in the early 1900s. The velvety coat is a deep burnt sienna color with beautiful white striping on the legs and rear. As she walks through the rain forest's abundant tropical plants and flowers, she casually turns back to see if her baby is following her.

This large scale oil painting is painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas. It won Best
of Show at the Endangered Species Exhibition at The Studio Door Gallery, and
has been included in exhibitions at the San Diego Natural History Museum, The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild's Summer Exhibition.

The original painting was donated to Wildlife Madagascar. This organization was created to help preserve Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity. If you would like to bid on the original painting, please link to the Wildlife Madagascar website.


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