By their very nature elephants are drawn to the bounty of trees and in that thirst and hunger often leave a path of destruction from which one would not expect a renewal could possibly occur. Yet emerging from that desvestation it is the elephant, vis-a-vis their nomadic instincts, that contributes to the renewal of the … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 5 x 7 Medium: Watercolor & Ink Colors: Pink mama elephant and her pink baby are profiled against a pale blue sky with the green ground beneath them Featuring: Mother elephant playfully balancing her baby on the tip of her trunk as she reclines, kicking her legs up high, upon the ground Title: “Balancing … Continue reading »
There is a magical place for rescued elephants in South America called Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (7) which currently provides a home for five “happy residents” (6) Maia, Rana, Mara, Bambi and Guillermina . One wouldn’t think the setting could be more idyllic but for a towering copaiba tree affectionately known as “The Lollipop Tree”. It first … Continue reading »
Elephants and International Mud Day (8) go together like peas and carrots (as Forrest Gump liked to say about his friendship with Jenny) (3) And there could be no better way to celebrate this day dedicated to mud than to get messy rolling in the mud like an elephant! Make it a family day, there … Continue reading »
The African Baobab Tree is truly a wonder and a sight to behold. It was even featured in the children’s classic ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Having originated in Madagascar the baobab dispersed to Africa and Australia evolving into the towering “natural masterpiece” that it is today. (13) Humans, elephants and other animals … Continue reading »
One of the best parts about being an African elephant is enjoying the succulent benefits of the marula tree. Named “The Elephant Tree,” (3) (1) for the herds’ dedication to making the trek each summer to savor the “sacred marula fruit” (3) at peak harvest, these special trees attract the elephants. Their remarkable olfactory systems, … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 6 X 9 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Sinister black scorpion approaching fiery red hot sauce in clear bottle topped with a red cap. Smoky grey black label with black, yellow and white lettering. Dark sage green shadowing. Featuring: Sinister scorpion approaching a bottle of his namesake Tabasco Sauce! Title: Sinister Scorpion Tabasco Sauce, Original Watercolor … Continue reading »
On this special Sunday, 12 May 2024, create a Mother’s Day card that reflects the love you have for your mama, and elephants. This mother and baby elephant is easy to draw with the time-lapse video. For elephant lovers one and all! Happy Mother’s Day 2024 Protect Our Elephants … Continue reading »
If not for the villagers who alerted the elephant rescue team in the Wilpattu National Park in Sri Lanka (2) the plight of a baby elephant pulled from a ditch might have been dire. As the wildlife officials arrived they estimated the calf had been trapped in the ditch for “more than 36 hours” (1) … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: Cream with black rimmed eye and light red to burgundy nose; dark silver grey hooks Featuring: Kautzky Lazy Ike – 3 Vintage Wooden Fishing Lure Title: Kautzky Lazy Ike – 3 Wooden Lure, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Fishing Watercolor Painting About the artist:“Hello, my … Continue reading »