13.
Art Is Universal
Not An Exclusive Human Domain
Many elephants living in conservation centers in Asia love to paint. Some of these elephants have an amazing control of the paint brush and they can paint varieties of pictures.
Yes, all these paintings shown in this chapter are actually painted by the elephants! These creatures are amazingly intelligent, and are actually earning their keep with their artwork.
Yes, all these paintings shown in this chapter are actually painted by the elephants! These creatures are amazingly intelligent, and are actually earning their keep with their artwork.
Some of these elephants live in Thailand Elephant Conservation Center, which is about 90 km south of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. Here they train elephants and teach people about elephants.
The sanctuary has many elephant shows where they show how elephants pull logs in the forest and how formerly they fought in the battles. There is also an elephant soccer game where elephants kick the gigantic ball in the goal and cheer by swinging their trunks and trumpeting loudly.
The sanctuary has many elephant shows where they show how elephants pull logs in the forest and how formerly they fought in the battles. There is also an elephant soccer game where elephants kick the gigantic ball in the goal and cheer by swinging their trunks and trumpeting loudly.
The visitors can watch the elephant artists in action and buy their artworks on the spot.
One has to watch out for the camera as young elephants babies think that everything is food.
One has to watch out for the camera as young elephants babies think that everything is food.
Some elephants are better than others in painting. One particularly good artist was rescued from her abusive owners in Burma. She picked up painting in no time after arriving in the sanctuary. Visitors are amazed at how her talent unfolds as she carefully completes each stroke. Her mahout talks to her throughout the process as his gentle touch gives her confidence. She focuses on her work and seems to enjoy the approval of the audience and, of course, the sugar cane and banana treats. All of her training has been reward based.
Check youtube for stunning videos of elephants painting with precision.
Another elephant artist, Wanpen, has the creative style of paintings flower plants and trees. Wanpen began painting at the age of 3.
Elephant painting measures 22" wide x 30" length. View Thai elephants from Gallery Maesa perform their painting artistry on youtube!
You can order exquisite paintings done by elephants from mangonest.com for a price of $90 approx.
Another elephant artist, Wanpen, has the creative style of paintings flower plants and trees. Wanpen began painting at the age of 3.
Elephant painting measures 22" wide x 30" length. View Thai elephants from Gallery Maesa perform their painting artistry on youtube!
You can order exquisite paintings done by elephants from mangonest.com for a price of $90 approx.
