Festive Fundraiser

It was great so see the Elephants for Africa Festive Fundraiser get some publicity in the Baltimore Sun and the Towson Times. Here's me with the artwork 'Elephant Pals' in my studio.






The Elephants for Africa Festive Fundraiser (www.mydonate.bt.com/events/efafestivefundraiser) is taking place now and is an effort to conserve the African elephant. Every penny raised this season will be doubled by one of the charity’s private donors up to a total of £10,000. As an added incentive, the donor or fundraiser that donates the most will receive an original piece of artwork from international author and artist Emma Kaufmann. Emma has created a piece of art based on her love of all elephants called Elephants Pals (pictured above).

In the true spirit of global living, this piece can be sent to anyone, anywhere in the world, so all donations count no matter where it’s coming from.


Elephants for Africa has a holistic approach to its work, understanding the requirements of both elephants and the people living alongside them. In 2016, the charity wants to expand its research and education programs and partner with more communities living alongside wildlife. Donate this season and join the journey towards human-wildlife coexistence.

Join the campaign and donate today: www.mydonate.bt.com/events/efafestivefundraiser

For more information about Elephants for Africa’s work, visit: www.elephantsforafrica.org.

Save the African Elephant

Elephant Pals, Acrylic Inks 24 x 18 inches

Hi there all you animal lovers!

I'm joining in with a Festive Fundraiser for the amazing charity Elephants for Africa.

The African Elephant is in Crisis

In 2007, there were an estimated 472 000 elephants in Africa. The population dropped to an estimated 436 000 in 2013, and the rate of decline is increasing at an alarming rate, due to the illegal ivory trade and human wildlife conflict, which have led to an IUCN status of Vulnerable. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in ivory poaching, and this is reaching a crisis point. 

How can you help? 

For this Fundraiser, one of Elephants for Africa's private donors is going to match donations up to a total of £10,000.....and we're asking you to help make that happen! If you donate, then your gift will go even further towards Kate Evan's and her team's great work in Botswana for research and outreach programmes and working with communities.

You can donate as a Christmas gift for a friend or relative via https://mydonate.bt.com/events/efafestivefundraiser

And, as an added incentive, the donor or fundraiser that donates the most will receive an original piece of art work from totes amazeballs international author and artist Emma Kaufmann. Emma's created a glorious piece of original art based on her love of all elephants called Elephant Pals - and it could be yours! This piece can be sent to anyone anywhere in the world, so your donations count no matter where you live!

Please share the ‪#‎elephantlove‬!

Happy Paint Party Friday. Also linking up with Brilliant Blog Posts.

Make a Splash with Toothbrush Art

Elephant in the Rain

I'm always looking for ways in which I can use items I have around the house to create art. I love to create art for kids so I wanted to create delicate but splattery art using acrylic inks and watercolor.

So take:

1. an old toothbrush
2. some doilies

Then just hold them down and splatter with the paint soaked toothbrush to your heart's content! You will find you create some very pretty patterns as the splatters go through the holes in the doilies. They can also create their own stencils of animals etc and experiment with different shapes!

Try it you'll love it!

Daydreaming Deer

Let me know how you got on.

Linking up to the Flamingo Toes Show and Tell Party and Brilliant Blog Posts.

My Daydreaming Deer and Elephant in the Rain prints and accessories are available to buy at Boom Boom Prints.

Elephant Pals

Photo by Gary Jones of Paint Your Photo

I just joined an amazing group called Paint Your Photo. As well as having tons of great art advice, interactive forums etc etc it is also a fabulous resource because it solves that age old dilemna of where to get terrific photos to create art from without infringing copyright. These photos are free to work from and this week I did this painting of some boisterous elephant pals.

They have a whole range of subjects: humans, flora, fauna and animals and they are all of a very high quality. You can also submit your own photos so other artists can work from them.

'Elephant Pals' is available to buy at Fine Art America.

Elephant Pals 18 x 24" acrylic inks

Linking up to Paint Party Friday!

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