Wishing everyone a very Happy 2012!
I have so many plans and dreams for 2012. My first day of painting this year was to fulfil a promise that I made last year and that was to paint two more paintings for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.
When baby elephants are severely traumatised over the cruel loss of their mother to poachers, one important aspect of their life at the Trust is socialisation with other orphaned baby elephants. This particular baby was struggling to cope and this painting captures the Keeper comforting and gently assisting his orphan to join in with the others.
On a happier note, this painting below is a special and fleeting moment between two babies!
"Holding Trunks!"
I have a dream one day to hopefully visit the Trust in Kenya.......
Hi Kay, I LOVE your little ellie paintings and think you are doing a wonderful job of capturing exactly what these poor little ones go through after the loss of their mothers. Elephants have a strong social arrangement amongst themselves and mourn their losses similarly to us humans! I find them incredible creatures and are so clever, with characters to boot! I'm sure, if you dream hard enough, you might get an opportunity of visit the SWT one day.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, how are you, great to hear from you!! x It's really sad isn't it, I know they say that Elephants have long memories, and these little babies carry around the memory of the trauma for years. I find it hard to watch the documentary about the Trust but I know that they're doing an incredible job. I hope that I do dream hard enough to make it come true one day!!! Loads of love x
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