Love Is Like An Elephant

udonchow

Love Is Like An Elephant

Oil Pastel and Acrylic On Paper

Concept: This is one of the many in Ophelia’s Love Encounters Series, it’s her experience of many facets of this wonderful thing called LOVE.. This is what she has to say about love today : “Love is like an elephant, overwhelming in presence and yet gentle in its’ ways.” :D

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Love Is Like An Elephant belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Animal Kingdom, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Fine Arts, Freedom to Shine, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Love & Romance , Owl Artwork, Painted Animals! , Painted Birds! , Safe Haven, Singapore, The Birds, Toys and Puppets and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Love Is Like An Elephant by udonchow
  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    oh how adorable..i love the watermelon coloured elephant, and such a sweet little face he has too….Ophelia is beautiful as ever…truly love the beautiful patchwork pattern and stitching…gorgeous quote Ellen :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Karin! I have this great soft spot for anything that has patchwork art, it shows in my clothes, my art and in my everyday life…but I can’t sew for nuts! :D I’ll be drawing a few more of these love quotes ;D

  • margpie

    margpie

    I love the design on his back too, very beautiful U, you are a master at bringing out colour, such wonderful work :)

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you Margpie!! I am floating right now ;D

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    oh i just saw the tshirt as well..it looks fantastic!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you!! I think this looks good on children tees :D

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh it’s sooo true about love…enchanting piece ;) Val hugzz

  • udonchow replied

    Ohhh…thank you so much Val!!:D

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Another beauty Ellen! Ophelia looks so splendid and in her element up on the elephant ~ a look of pure LOVE! :o)

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Karen! Ophelia’s taking a slow relaxing elephant hike in the mountains :D

  • sparklehen

    sparklehen

    Your art always brightens up my activity monitor!

  • udonchow replied

    Your comments brighten up my face and my day too, Sparklehen! :D

  • shanmclean

    shanmclean

    all of your work seems to make me smile! you brighten up my day!

  • udonchow replied

    I’m so glad to hear that Shan!! Thank you for brightening up my day!! I always couldn’t resist the richness of colours in oil pastels :D

  • fatfatin

    fatfatin

    i love this! very, very sweet :)

  • udonchow replied

    That’s very very sweet of you, fatfatin!! Thanks! :D

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    My four year old just repeated herself as she does always and said this is so cute. It is adorable!

  • udonchow replied

    I am so glad to have her as a fan! :D My best friend told me that her 8 month old son’s first utterance was Owl! His mum said that he breaks out in glee everytime he sees my owls which are all over his room :D

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    lovely!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so very much Fixtape!! :D

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    Very cute, sweet, and perfectly ADORABLE ! Love the colors and sentiment….......
    That Elephant is oh so sweet :)

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Catnipmeow! He’s a patchwork elephant, he’s accompanying Ophelia on mountain trekking :D

  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    How adorable, very lovely work Ellen:D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Julie, Ophelia feels so loved! :D

  • Adela Camille Sutton

    Adela Camille ...

    Love the colors ,and the little heart balloon! The tapestry on the elephants back is very neat!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Adela, I’m a patchwork lover! :D

  • bahgoesthesheep

    bahgoesthesheep

    oh my too cute for words :3

  • udonchow replied

    awww…thanks joycelyn!! :D

  • braidy

    braidy

    beautiful ellen!

  • udonchow replied

    Love ya Braidy!! :D

  • MissKoo

    MissKoo

    i love the form of the elephant and the small heart!

  • udonchow replied

    Great!! Glad you didnt think it looks a little like a giant piggy :D How’s your felix coming along?

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    So adorable and so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love all your messages & stories, too

  • udonchow replied

    Haha!! Thanks Pinky! I’ve got a not so adorable one coming up soon….:D

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Another creative and beautiful design, i always like your use of colors!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Ellen! Oil pastels are fun, I love the richness of their colours and their child-like qualities :D

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    awwww…. love the description!! “Love is like an elephant, overwhelming in presence and yet gentle in its’ ways.”
    Love it!! i especially love it on shoes!!!! XD

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Fa!! I wish I could see someone wearing these shoes before my very eyes one day! :D It happened last sunday when I decided out of the blue to drink iced mocha instead of tea….and then the pic and quote just came…sketched it then and came home and started on this immediately :D

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    aha!! cool!! =D

  • Anastasiia Kucherenko

    Anastasiia Kuc...

    awww! this is so sweet!:) wish everybody have an elephant love))))

  • udonchow replied

    Yay!! I agree with you totally! :D

  • Melissa Park

    Melissa Park

    So cool!! love your shoes too!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Melissa, sending some elephant love on your way now!! :D

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    a very happy one! lovely travelling with the elephant. great hands!!

  • udonchow replied

    I was missing my Chiang mai trip…they have many of these elephant trekking activities :D Thanks Susan!!

  • Carole Felmy

    Carole Felmy

    I hadn’t visited your portfolio for a while, just noticed now all the goodies you can print your artworks on, it looks fantastic !!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Carole!! Glad you like them, am happy when I can see my artwork on many other products other than just cards and prints, it has always been something that I thought I can only dreamed about :D

  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    absolutely gorgeous!!! made me smile inside =o)

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks eseffpe! I’m smiling too now! :D

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Gorgeous design….beautiful colors!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Julia!!

  • AliciaHope

    AliciaHope

    I love all your drawings! So unique!
    I especially love the colours in this one.
    It’s very cute! =)

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Alicia!! Your words are like honey,so sweet to my soul ^ _ ^

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    this is adorable ! naïve and joyful =)

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Aimelle!! Have a love-filled day ^ _ ^

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    love it!!!!!.. Hi Ellen. i found you !!

    woo woo

    Truly yours,
    Isa

  • udonchow replied

    Hi Isabelita!!!! Welcome to RB! So clever, you managed to find me here! ^ _ ^

  • Kristen Caldwell

    Kristen Caldwell

    i’m taking my four year old daughter through your art with me as i browse and she too loves ophelia! love your use of quotes and bright fun vivid colors!!!!!!!!

  • udonchow replied

    Happy to hear that! I love to share my art with both the young and the young at heart! :D Thanks!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    This would be a charming Tee, also. It’s just wonderful as-is, though!

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