"Elephants - Namib Trek"
Oils on linen painting of elephants trekking across the Namib Desert on their annual migration to the Etosha Pans. They are tired, hungry and thirsty – and who knows how many family members they have lost along the way.
When they reach Etosha, in time for the flooding, these elephants swim and play like children, happy to have the blessing of water.
Elephants are once again vulnerable. The ivory trade will lead to the slaughter of these magnificent and very clever animals. Their family ties and compassion for one another is evident for anyone who watches and follows the herds.
Donations from the sale of this painting will be used for anti-poaching conservation organisations.
Please visit my blog to see my posting about the Ivory Trade and please make your voice heard about this issue.
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valzart
Oh this is beautiful.. captured the moment ;) Val
RickF
Great capture!
Linda Syms
Beautiful artwork.
Avril Brand
Thank you Val, Rick and Linda!
Ginger Barritt
Beautiful colors..gorgeous painting.
Avril Brand
Thanks Ginger!
barnsis
Beautiful, love the colors, the details are amazing.
Avril Brand
Thanks barnsis
Keith Richardson
My wife and I both have a passion for elephants, and like to get close and personal with them on all possible occasions, though up till now only the Asian variety. They are so responsive to one another and their surroundings. Thank you for sharing this with us Avril. Keith
Avril Brand
Thank you Keith. Elephants need our voices now!
Helene Kippert
Beautiful work!
Dawne Olson
The strong family bonds among elephants has always drawn me to them.. this is a beautiful image!
Avril Brand
Thank you Helene and Dawne!
Mar Silva
I hate that! How can anybody slaughter these beautiful creatures!!!!
This is another beautiful Masterpiece!
Avril Brand
Thank you Mar! Make your voice heard, my friend!
Patricia Montg...
So beautiful!
RMonroe
This is fantastic….Love this:)
Rachel Counts
Great painting…. very nice.. wish I could paint that well.. =)
Che01
Excellent work, you’ve really captured their plight.
Crockpot
OMG… this is beautiful and sad. You’re so very talented!
Avril Brand
Thank you everyone!
hilarydougill
glorious artwork, beautiful imagery and colours, and so very beautifully rendered. hugs
Avril Brand
Thank you so much, hilary :-)
saleire
Glorious work…..you really are an incredible painter Avril…..stunning work!
Avril Brand
Thanks saleire :-)
Ann Palframan
Beautiful and moving! Very special. Avril. Greetings from South Africa:-)
Avril Brand replied
Hi Ann… thank you so much for commenting. Greetings from an Safrican in Ireland.
shanmclean
this is stunning! and congrats on being featured :)
Avril Brand replied
Oh thank you! :-)
jdmphotography
Brilliant such wonderful work indeed ! ............ (-;
Arie van der W...
And this one is also featured!! It’s going very well for you Avril!!
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Avril Brand
Oh gosh! Arie, you are a darling!... going to look now!
Mariaan Krog A...
Brilliant! Can you remember Jamie Uys’s movie about the animals of the Kalahari & Namib deserts after the flooding? I think it was called Beautiful People. Your artwork is just amazing!
Avril Brand replied
Thanks so much, Mariaan! Oh yes… I remember so well! Gosh, now here’s one for you! – do you remember one of his first movies – Dirkie? A cute little boy, lost in the desert… broke my heart, that little guy and even worse, when I thought his little dog would not make it! Ah memories!
Mariaan Krog A...
Yes I do!!! It was so realistic! We had fun times back then, going to the drive ins to see these Afrikaans classics. How long ago were you in S.A.? Kyknet (Afrikaans part of M-Net) showed old Afrikaans movies on Sundays. I loved it, but I think they stopped now.
Avril Brand replied
Oh wow, Mariaan… the old drive-in flicks! Picnic baskets because the cafeteria was too expensive and those ‘radio’ boxes that never seemed to work!... And then when I grew up (LOL)... was die in-ry die lekker vry!!! Ai, nou voel ek darem oud, jong!
Agata
Great painting! Very good!
Avril Brand replied
Thank you, Agata!!! :-)
Kate Adams
Fabulous work Avril !!!!, you have captured the heat of the plains so well…
Avril Brand replied
Thank you so much, Kate!
Joyce Dickens,...
Magnificent:!!
LoreLeft27
oh you are too good so jealous you are great
IrishPics
Absolutely gorgeous Avril..!!
Rahul Kapoor
PPPhotoArt
wow this is just magnificant and those red mountains really make the elephants pop!!!
Avril Brand replied
Thank you!!! The red sand dunes of namibia are stunning to see!!
Hemalata
Superb painting and thank you for the work you are doing to support these magnificent animals.
Avril Brand replied
Thank you, Hemalata!! Every little helps to bring awareness of the plight of our wild friends!
Stephen Thomas
WOW! Great painting!
Avril Brand replied
Thank you Stephen!!
Antea
Excellent painting, Avril!
Avril Brand replied
Thanks Antea!!
Paul Gibbons
Fantastic work of art, beautiful work.
Avril Brand replied
Thanks so much Paul!
melby
WOW! This is stunning :) Really fantastic painting!
Susan van Zyl
Stunning!
a~m .
Congratulations Avril! Challenge Top 10!
...in our current challenge @ Elegant Elephants
Well Done! ♥
Susan van Zyl
Congrats! 4 May 2009
Susan van Zyl
Again!
August 3, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!
a~m .
Well Done Avril!