Year of the Hippo

In their infinite wisdom, Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgoers who visited the Arts, Crafts, and Photography building elected HIPPOS as the 2010 Animal of the Year.

"2010 Animal of the Year is The Hippo...." That's me, I'm The Hippo! Time to get my crayons out and start drawing now!

Drawing Lesson

Hippo likes to draw and color. He especially likes animal coloring books. They help him imagine what a panda would look like with blue fur or how much easier it would be to find the wallabies if they were bright pink with orange polka dots.

But most of the coloring books from the zoo have only page of hippopotamuses. That's not nearly enough for Hippo to test out all the wardrobes he has in mind. So Hippo searched for a way to make his own hippos to color.


These instructions at DragoArt.com explain how to draw a hippo in seven easy steps.

Hippopotamobile

An artist in San Francisco has created a beautiful hippopotamobile. His patron is a clown from Houston who wanted to bring a little more joy to the world. What better way?


The transformation cost $20,000 and includes winking eyes and a waggling tail. Riding in the car is like being in a perpetual parade.