Artist: Addison Size: 9 X 6 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Light brown hound dog at the wheel of a bright yellow AMC Gremlin Car (black interior) with black road tires and red & amber safety lights; silver bumpers, door handle and hub caps. He is driving on a blue icy road carrying his green Christmas tree (with a … Continue reading »
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The Man in the Making: Leader in Africa’s Anti-Poaching Campaign Featured in an Early Look at His Determined Efforts to Save Endangered Wildlife: Part 3
Liam Bartlett: “Damien Mander has become a shining star of the cause. But diamonds do not come much rougher or tougher. A Sydney publican’s son with a taste for danger.” “He first trained as a Navy clearance diver then a commander before spending three years in Iraq where he ended as an adviser to the … Continue reading »
The Man in the Making: Leader in Africa’s Anti-Poaching Campaign Featured in an Early Look at His Determined Efforts to Save Endangered Wildlife: Part 2
“Today we are hunting down the rhinos to get to their horns before the poachers can.” “A big male has been hit with a tranquilizer dart and we have got to reach him quickly to make sure he doesnot do damage to himself or us.” (Anti-poaching team of men struggling to contain the darted … Continue reading »
The Man in the Making: Leader in Africa’s Anti-Poaching Campaign Featured in an Early Look at His Determined Efforts to Save Endangered Wildlife: Part 1
You may be more familiar with the name Damien Mander from his most recent calling – Akashinga** (formally known as the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, now empowering the women of Africa to take roles as rangers on his anti-poaching force (4)) or from his 2023 marriage to American actress Briana Evigan (daughter of actor Greg Evigan … Continue reading »
“Day at the beach,” Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: Original Watercolor Elephant Painting
Artist: Addison Size: 6 x 9 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Grey tusker elephant standing upon a pale tan sandy beach (with green & brown grass tufts) featured against the backdrop of a blue green ocean and a light blue cloud filled sky. Featuring: Majestic tusker elephant posing for his picture while enjoying his “day at the beach” Title: … Continue reading »
National Pumpkin Day 2024: A Day For Discriminating Elephants!
For elephants with discriminating tastes partaking of mini pumpkins on National Pumpkin Day can be quite a feast! And Sukari (4) makes it clear she is enjoying her tasty treats. For those of us who love elephants and will spend the afternoon in a pumpkin patch, there can be no better way than to carry … Continue reading »
Juvenile Non-Fiction Book Review: An Elephant Grows Up by Anastasia Suen
Wild elephant families are special and unique and this juvenile non-fiction book, “An Elephant Grows Up by Anastasia Suen,” does a fine job portraying them in such a light. The illustrators, Michael L. Denman and William J. Huiett, definitely enhance the story with their artistic renderings of the elephants. While not including the entire life … Continue reading »
“South For the Winter,” Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: Original Watercolor Elephant Painting
Artist: Addison Size: 5 x 7 Medium: Watercolor Colors: A light Grey elephant with companions (a two toned green turtle & a light brown, white-tailed bunny rabbit) are sitting upon a light brown log. Above is the grey whale pictured against a pale blue white sky. The ground beneath them is green mottled with lighter green & … Continue reading »
There is Still Time to Participate in the Wildlife SOS Ele Earth Walk, Now in Progress, on This National Elephant Appreciation Day 2024!
There could be no better way to show your love for elephants than to sign up for, and take part in, the annual Wildlife SOS Ele Earth Walk ( the event runs through Monday, 7 October 2024). And there could be no more perfect day to join this “virtual run/walk to benefit Wildlife SOS’ elephants” … Continue reading »
Video Moment, A Look Back: Attention Grabbing IFAW PSA Still Drives the Message Home Using an “Elephant” in the Role of a Jumbo Jet Coming in For A Rough Landing
A vintage International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) ad campaign / Public Service Announcement still sends a valid message home when it comes to animal welfare and that is that wild animal products or any parts of a wild animal (such as the skin or tusks of an elephant) should never be purchased by those … Continue reading »