Extraordinary painting or one of my favorite subjects, elephants. They are such caring animals who for years have been abused and neglected by the cruelty of people who misuse these sentient animals in circuses and killing them for their ivory reflecting man's greed and self-absorbed consumption. There is a fantastic elephant sanctuary in Tennessee that I contribute to. After 26 years of abusive circus life, Jenny was reunited with her mother, the staff not knowing their relationship. They recognized each other immediately and wrapped their trunks around each other with amazing emotion at the reunion. I love the texture and detail of these magnificent gentle giants.
wow! excellent work, Renata! great scene from the zoo-looks like you're not the only one spending time with your son at the zoo! excellent shading and colors! wonderful!
I think this is beautiful. You captured the texture and feel of their skin very well. I love the contrast in the wrinkles of the mother's face. I think I am partial because my mother's favorite animal is elephants, and this picture reminds me of her and I together. Wonderful!
Renata, wonderful painting, expresses the gentleness of these beautiful animals. (and i just love reading your husband's comments to you, you two are so romantic)
72 Comments
Carol Carron 02 May 2012
Beautiful artwork!!its arts 03 Apr 2011
Too good. Very beautiful concept.Gaye lee 22 Dec 2010
Love this!! Brilliant......:)John Cappello 04 Sep 2010
GREAT DELIGHTFUL HAPPY AND ESPECIALLY LOVING PAINTING. the SWEETEST SUPERB.Caballero Salguero 13 May 2010
Fantastic acrylic and belle title Renata, great composition, color tones, high quality.gorgeous and terrific, hugs, JoséCorey Cooper 12 Jul 2009
ok i need 2 go back 2 the lab and get working if im to keep up wit you...lol. this is amazing work!!Sigridur Bachmann 12 Jun 2009
Oh my oh my !! What a beautiful drawing with all this little detail and the colors are brilliant ! Lovely 'lyrical' painting and so graceful !Ulughbek Mukhamedov 08 Mar 2009
Very lovely and sincerely!Anonymous Guest 31 Oct 2008
this looks fantastic. looking at the thumb nail I thought it was a photo.Marika Antal 09 Aug 2008
Super work!!jill madgwick 30 Jun 2008
The texture round the mothers eyes, brilliant !jeff blascyk 17 Mar 2008
Awesome, I love this onemichelle tabares 12 Mar 2008
I love love love this one!julie Marks 18 Jan 2008
Extraordinary painting or one of my favorite subjects, elephants. They are such caring animals who for years have been abused and neglected by the cruelty of people who misuse these sentient animals in circuses and killing them for their ivory reflecting man's greed and self-absorbed consumption. There is a fantastic elephant sanctuary in Tennessee that I contribute to. After 26 years of abusive circus life, Jenny was reunited with her mother, the staff not knowing their relationship. They recognized each other immediately and wrapped their trunks around each other with amazing emotion at the reunion. I love the texture and detail of these magnificent gentle giants.Fernando Lopezlago 27 Dec 2007
Awesome work!Natalie G 22 Dec 2007
Hello, Renata. This is a wonderfully detailed painting. They're fascinating animals. And thank you for your gracious comments. Have a lovely weekend.Delia Pacheco 11 Oct 2007
very sweet image...well donegerry logan 06 Oct 2007
OH WOW this is a fantastic picture I love the color you used and every detail captured what a grand job you have done of a grand animalTanelle Hindley 03 Aug 2007
This is wonderful. Such a loving nurturing moment.Gerard Johnson II 02 Aug 2007
Excellent jobPaul Traudt 23 Jul 2007
wow, just great... composition,detail,emotional impact,great use of color on such a monochromatic subject ExcellentJeanie Chadwick 05 Jul 2007
So loving and tender. Nice detail.Jean M. Laffitau 07 Jun 2007
Beautiful done!!Linn Österberg Larsson 07 Jun 2007
lovely drawing!Joanne Woolley 04 Jun 2007
Beautiful work, I think elephants are hard to capture realistically, but you definitely did that here with these gorgeous, intelligent animals:)Anonymous Guest 26 May 2007
I love this one.I want an elephant!!Cindy Luke 03 Feb 2007
Excellent workAdam Hodgson 06 Oct 2006
I love this piece, Renata!!kiddolucas lee 12 Aug 2006
Unique technique..very personalCathy Holford 14 Jul 2006
That, that's just precious!Jude 03 Jun 2006
a very nice work.Pat Merewether 25 Apr 2006
This is so amazing! My daughter-in-law loves elephants - I'm sending her your link. Love your work.Pat Merewether 25 Apr 2006
This is so amazing! My daughter-in-law loves elephants - I'm sending her your link. Love your work.marc doutherd 27 Feb 2006
absolutley delightful Renata!marc doutherd 27 Feb 2006
absolutley delightful Renata!marc doutherd 27 Feb 2006
absolutley delightful Renata!Ghislaine Afonso 14 Jan 2006
Great work ! So cute and tender !Elton Houck 21 Dec 2005
Great and movingly tender moment...TERRIFIC JOB!Ben DeBiase 27 Nov 2005
wow! excellent work, Renata! great scene from the zoo-looks like you're not the only one spending time with your son at the zoo! excellent shading and colors! wonderful!arthur cheeks 05 Oct 2005
You really break down emotion very well, right down to the title. This one is a joy.Giovanni Manzo 28 Aug 2005
Great great designer and very beautiful girl ;-)Marilyn Servais 20 Aug 2005
i love this ! so special painting !!Emily Reed 01 Jun 2005
Excellent composition and emotion. Very well done.Anonymous Guest 28 May 2005
RENATA, thank you so much for this. It is wonderful ans I adore it. But all your work is exceptional.michelle olson 28 May 2005
so comforting. we all need alittle of that.Leah Jaarveth 27 Apr 2005
wow...another wonderful peice!Gary Glass 12 Apr 2005
This is a very nice painting as you have captured the essence of the elephants, Nice texture on the trunks..Barbara Beck-Azar 29 Mar 2005
excellent metaphore for the time spent at the zoo with your son!... i do love elephants, yet this one outstanding: composition, color and perpective!Casey Catton 26 Mar 2005
Awwwwwwwwwww...endearing!Loredana 21 Dec 2004
very very beautiful work .I collect Elephants love this.Reba McDonald 07 Dec 2004
Beautifully doneMary Hanson-Roberts 20 Nov 2004
A stunner!Elizabeth Teed 09 Oct 2004
Lovely work, RenataW. James Taylor 06 Oct 2004
very very niceJerry Cave 30 Sep 2004
Awesome dynamics. Beautiful.Pepita Selles 25 Sep 2004
This is pure clean love,and a fantastic acrylic artwork.When the colors and the shades,theme is on top.High score from me.Ramaz Razmadze 22 Sep 2004
Great painting. Thank you for your comment on my canvas.¤*Melissa*¤ 21 Sep 2004
AWw this is soo gorgeous! Beautiful painting Renata!Gayle Taylor 09 Sep 2004
Nice colors!sher richardson 08 Sep 2004
amazing painting Renate... i love this... lovely earthy feel and composing.. big smile for a work well done! : )Jassy Konopacki 08 Sep 2004
beautiful painting, one of your best!katy sigle 08 Sep 2004
how precious, great details, one of my favorite subjects.Spurgeon Isaac 08 Sep 2004
Beautiful! Elephans are my favorite animals. Nice work on the skins.Ana Maçanita 08 Sep 2004
wicked!!!! O_O!! the shading absolutely brilliant!Erin Sincavich 08 Sep 2004
I think this is beautiful. You captured the texture and feel of their skin very well. I love the contrast in the wrinkles of the mother's face. I think I am partial because my mother's favorite animal is elephants, and this picture reminds me of her and I together. Wonderful!Rose Blanscet 07 Sep 2004
oh how maternal. I love elephants and this captures every reason why...eileen martin 07 Sep 2004
Renata, wonderful painting, expresses the gentleness of these beautiful animals. (and i just love reading your husband's comments to you, you two are so romantic)Jim Cavanaugh 07 Sep 2004
Too bad we had to give this one away!! I love it baby and would give it an 11 if I could figure out how!! Great work....tim linville 06 Sep 2004
Very good!10's all the way!kitchi musko 06 Sep 2004
Love, tenderness, materal connection, Very nicely doneDominic Sakon 06 Sep 2004
Awesome picture check out my work if you like doing wild life art its my favortie kind to do!Pat Abbott 06 Sep 2004
Lovely work, Renata.