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I began to sketch a tentative elephant on the canvas! My mom assures me it's perfect but I really am not loving it. I have high expectations for this painting so I may have to re-gesso and re-sketch. Starting from scratch stinks but at least I know more about my vision, I finally know how to sketch this elephant! Stay tuned to see the result...

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Gesso is my new favourite friend, it helps artists prime their surface to begin painting! This is an exciting step in my genius hour process, I finally feel like it's getting rolling. Research has drained a lot of my time but I finally have painted two coats of gesso on my canvas!

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That pretty much says it: Sketch it out! I began doodling elephant upon elephant in my notepad, playing with the form, style, colour of the elephant. I was still unsure if I should employ a bohemian-styled elephant or a natural elephant in their everyday surroundings.

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I once again took to Pinterest to look at pages that provided oil painting tips and strategies. I watched Youtube videos that provided examples of techniques to ensure I could

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First I researched. I have spent hours upon hours scrolling through pinterest and google to find different images of elephants to serve as a mentor text for my painting. However, I never found ONE that fit everything I was looking for.

Then I took to Curry's and Michaels to purchase the art supplies I would need for the project.

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I've always been fascinated with elephants. I think they're incredible creatures and they're by far my favourite. I dream of visiting elephant sanctuaries, sitting there, and having the opportunity to paint them up close!

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