“Study of the Giraffe Given to Charles X by the Viceroy of Egypt” (1827), watercolor (via Wikimedia) In a series for the first day of each month, Hyperallergic is exploring some firsts in art ...

She soon followed up the painting of the giraffe with paintings ... Leonard took her first watercolor class 20 years ago after discovering Bärbel Amos’ framing and art studio in Greer.