Animal Lovers Corner:  Elephant Art 
Friday, September 27th, 2007

  

The artwork above - you're not going to believe this - was painted by elephants. That's right: The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project, a nonprofit organization, gives elephants paintbrushes, paper, paint, and an easel, and let's them do their thing.  Most of the artwork is abstract, but some of the paintings are unbelievable! The AECP is based out of New York City, and it's purpose is to raise money and awareness about the plight of the elephants of Southeast Asia.

Asian elephants are currently on the endangered list, where their natural habitat continues to disappear. The AECP supervises the gentle teaching of various ways to paint to the elephants, with non-toxic art supplies. The artwork above, and more, is for sale by the AECP at elephantart.com.  Be aware, though, that the one on the left is on elephant dung paper!

   

 

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