Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: Black cat grabbing hold of a green scotch pine Christmas tree adorned with Christmas balls of blue, red, gold & burgundy with a dark berry star on top! Brown tree trunk; green tree holder; and a dark grey wrapped gift tied with a burgundy ribbon underneath the festive tree. … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: a pale yellow creme cheese cake with a light brown graham cracker crust, coated with a sauce of deep purple blueberries Featuring: A slice of heavenly cheesecake topped with blueberries! Title: Cheesecake, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Foodie Watercolor Painting About the artist: “Hello, my … Continue reading »
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 »