Can YOU Paint this well?

[DawnCt1]

I saw this last night on Nat. Geo and I was impressed! I "snoped" it. Its for real.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk

 

[JessicaR]

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen! What an intelligent animal. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[wdwiala]

That's crazy!

 

[crazyme5kids]

No I can't paint that well. Elephants are amazing animals aren't they? Where are these elephants at?

 

[freckles and boo]

It is amazing to watch. Elephants are very sensitive, social, intelligent animals. I hope that nobody is skimming off the top and that the proceeds go their care.

 

[Kurby]

wow - that elephant has sexy legs LOL

wish i could paint that nice - my elephants are either way to round or anorexic

 

[JessicaR]

I just showed the video to my kids. We saw the painting copies are sold for $30 and an original is $700. Here is more info.

Paintings done by elephants have been sold at the elite auction houses such as Christie's and shown in museums and galleries around the world. Now the rising stars in the elephant art world have their own dedicated art gallery on the Internet, at www.novica.com.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/06/0626_020626_elephant.html

ETA - after looking the paintings up on novica the prices vary. There are other painting elephants too!

 

[TinkerTracy]

That's amazing to watch
and a wonderful reminder to respect animals
I'd love a painting done by an elephant
So beautiful
And she paints better than I do!

Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[JR6ooo4]

very cool, thanks for posting.

Mikeeee

 

[MuskratSusie]

That is so cool!!!

 

[mum4jenn]

Someone posted this last year but it is always amazing to watch!!! Thanks for the reminder!!

 

[spacemermaid]

I've seen that before! Artist elephant! Elephants are my favorite animal!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

LOL! I teach a painting course for elementary kids. Often my coteacher and I look at some of the things they do and joke with each other that they look like an elephant did it. Now however, I need to find a better description because the elephant comparison is no longer accurate! I only hope the elephant is not rejected in love and then decides to cut off his ear a la Van Gogh.

 

[KSchwagg86]

wow--so beautiful