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An adult male savannah elephant -- the largest land mammal in the world -- weighs about 12,000 pounds and stands roughly 10 feet tall at the shoulder. This painting took way longer than I had anticipated .... Not until I reworked the eyes finally did I come to accept it as being finished. 36"(90cm) x 24"(60cm) Oil on stretched canvas Original available for $2000.00
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Anonymous Guest 11 Jan 2011
Very Cool, I love the detail you put into these. You have got a lot of talent. (ReMaterializer)debbie collier 13 Oct 2006
Amazing!!!!!kiddolucas lee 02 Aug 2006
Pro Illustration work!!!!!Christine brand 22 Jun 2006
A Master Piece!!!William Boyer 14 Jun 2006
coolJacqueline Bishop 14 Jun 2006
AwEsOmE painting. ZAZDerek Johnson 20 Mar 2006
so real its nose looks gross. Thumbs upJohn Enright 10 Mar 2006
great painting sir John... I tried to do a big bull too. Its not easy to paint something this huge. You did a fine job.Linda Bertiaux 05 Mar 2006
Great piece of work. You did an excellent job.Renata Cavanaugh 04 Mar 2006
Excellent work John.....I did one of elephants....I know how long all the detail of the grooves can take.Terry Harris 03 Mar 2006
Well worth the effort you put in! Wonderful work! Colors are fantastic!, Excellent details and style!Lucia Stewart 03 Mar 2006
Outstanding work of art and the title is brilliant too.Christina Langman 03 Mar 2006
Saw your little "step by step" thing on this John - and I must say I am impressed with your SPEED. Well done! This turned out wonderful - stunning.Nancy Woolweber 02 Mar 2006
Nice job.C DeMaio 02 Mar 2006
outstanding work, I love the design you have made on the trunk.Anonymous Guest 02 Mar 2006
This is a great rendering John of the most intelligent and emotive mammal on earth! No wonder they consider us a unintelligent threat to them, all other creatures and the earth itself....Joke Schotting 02 Mar 2006
Great work,John!!!thea walstra 02 Mar 2006
Wow John, this is awesome!Reba McDonald 02 Mar 2006
Nice work.Clare Rowley 02 Mar 2006
Your persistance paid of and we are all grateful that you completed it. This is fantastic... you've rendered him as the magestic creature he is... the softness in the eyes is perfect and shows that although he possesses so power he is also gentle.... his tusks show his age and you just gotta love the skin... I can see the hours that must have gone into this... Wonderful work!