Artist: Addison Size: 4.0 X 4.5 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Grey rabbit with black eyes wearing a light blue jacket and an orange scarf. Brown sled is stacked with gift wrapped presents in various shades of red and green. Featuring: Bunny rabbit walking and pulling a sled full of presents at Christmas …
Artist: Addison Size: 6 X 4 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Traditional Brown vintage football with white stitching against a green and light tan background Featuring: Old Time Football displayed on wooden surface Title: Old-Timey Football, Original Watercolor by Addison: Original Sports Lovers Watercolor Painting About the artist: “Hello, my name is Addison Quirk. I like to place my art …
National Pumpkin Day has rolled around again and on this 26 October 2023 we discover that pumpkins the world over come in many shapes and colors. One sanctuary elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand was snapped enjoying a green pumpkin as a tasty snack. And remembering our elephant Packy, who was born in …
It’s as If it were yesterday, watching Debbie and Ronnie, besties at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, twirling and dancing and squealing in delight (that’s trumpeting in elephant speak) as the rain came pouring down. What fun they had in their almost synchronized dance, pausing only to sling mud over their own backs! No taking shelter …
‘Whoops… ooommmmpppphhhh’ cried Amelia. ‘The machines are coming!’ warned Marvin. ‘I can’t move! ‘Don’t panic. I’ll help you.’ (Marvin) ‘Run, Amelia, run!’ ‘It’s okay, they’re slowing down, but we have to tell the herd!’ said Marvin (The elephant herd confronts Amelia) ‘You almost led them right to us.’ …
Host: “Toka, Thika and Iringa are three Toronto elephants. You made a very substantial offer to the City of Toronto. What was it?” BB: “Well, uh, Pat Derby called me and said that, uh, they had the three elephants, they thought they were going to be able to get them. Host: “Um hmmm” BB: “And they said …
It is not as uncommon as one would think, given that zoo elephants are randomly brought together from different locales (different countries of Africa, as in the case of the former elephants at the Toronto Zoo) and most importantly, different herds. Add to the mix captive born elephants who have never experienced even one day …
From the trauma of being captured from the wild (as his mama lay dying) to the years he spent suffering in the Islamabad zoo, our elephant Kaavan endured a life of both physical and emotional pain. Kaavan’s rescue & release to a sanctuary was the greatest gift humans could give to this elephant. It was …
Remember Me Name: Star Date of Birth: 18 September 2007 Place of Birth: village of Baan Tuek, Thailand Date of Death: 24 May 2010 Gender: Female Elephant’s Home: Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary BLES Location: near the village of Baan Tuek in Sukhothai, North Thailand For information on this Baby Elephant’s Life & more photos …
She was so fragile they didn’t know she would even make it through the night, let alone bring another kind of joy into their lives at later date… This video is so beautifully produced and sweetly told Elephant Spoken Here will now defer to Dame Daphne Sheldrick and one of the selfless DSWT keepers / …
Adine: “So, this is a tail hair.” Male voice: “Easy” Adine: “You can see he flaps it just like that.” (Elephant flapping his tail) Tigere: “Keeping all the flies away from him. So, that is one of the major issues for the tail hairs, is to keep out the flies, or, you know, the bugs … Continue reading »
Learn more about the fascinating elephant as HERD elephant orphanage manager, Tigere, and founder, Adine, take us on a video journey highlighting elephant hair & starring bull elephant Jabulani! Even little Khanyisa makes an appearance with her elephant blonde hair and white blue eyes peaking out from under her lush eyelashes. Tigere: “So here we … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: pumpkin spice orange pie, light tan flaky crust, against a splash of aqua blue Featuring: A slice of spiced pumpkin pie! Title: Pumpkin Pie, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Foodie Watercolor Painting About the artist: “Hello, my name is Addison Quirk. I like to place … Continue reading »
The song ‘Mother of Africa’ was initially written (by Dave Matthews et al.) and recorded for the documentary film Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale” (1) It was later reintroduced during a visit the musician made to an elephant sanctuary in North Kenya to support their cause.(3) Discover the soul of their song about elephants. Listen … Continue reading »
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary understands elephants, and their place in this world as a keystone species. Their story is worth making headlines again. It never hurts to have a renowned musician on one’s side. Dave Matthews is a native of the African continent for which he has shown such care. And that caring nature shows with … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: black jagged dress; orange & white striped tights; black witchy boots with green buckles; red ladybug dotted with black; smoky green background; grey walk Featuring: “A pestiferous witch stomping on a winsome ladybug” Title: “Don’t Judge Me,” Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Witchy Watercolor Painting About the artist: … Continue reading »
“Throughout history, humans have threatened the survival of elephants. Poaching has killed staggering numbers of these powerful mammals.” “In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park the elephant population was nearly wiped out completely. Only a rare natural trait seems to have saved a small number, tusklessness. Yet this evolutionary development could come at a high cost.” “In … Continue reading »
In the southeast Asian country of Myanmar, formally called Burma, the birth (in July 2022) of a white elephant is being celebrated. With eyes the color of pearls, and the characteristic ‘big ears, plantain branch-shaped back, white hair, distinctive tail, auspicious plot signs on the skin’ and the unique number of ‘claws, five … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: golden brown corn dog, light tan stick, light green wasabi sauce Featuring: A deep fried corn dog on a stick, with a ripple of wasabi sauce! Title: Corn Dog With Wasabi Sauce, Original Watercolor by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison Continue reading »
“Kabu Elephant’s Life One Year After Rescued” Tom Oliver, Elephant Ambassador: “Now this is the lovely Kabu. Kabu has been here at the Elephant Nature Park (2) since September 2015.” “When she was a bub she had to accompany her mother who was forced to work in the illegal logging trade.” “And when … Continue reading »