$225.00 – $345.00
Pinnawala, Sri Lanka
The Elephant is known as the Sri Lankan Tractor. I visited the Elephant Orphanage near Kandy.
The Highlight of their day is the bath in the Kelani River They stick the tip of their trunks
out of the water, take a breath, then flop it back down, and continue with their snooze.
from the unbelievable chaos of the Tsunami Disaster
comes an incredible tale…
At a resort on Phuket, Thailand
one of the most popular attractions
is (was) the elephant rides.
As many as eight people on one elephant,
first into the surrounding forest,
then down to the beach, to lunch at a fresh water lagoon,
then back to the hotel.
The elephants (nine) were kept
chained to in-ground posts, not because they needed to be,
but because it made the mothers feel better
and their children seemed safe
from tromping feet when feeding the beasts.
About twenty minutes before the first wave hit,
the elephants became e” x tremely agitated and unruly.
Four had just returned from a trip
and their handlers had not yet chained them.
They helped the other five tear free from their chains.
They all then climbed a hill and started bellowing.
Many people followed them up the hill.
Then the waves hit.
After the waves subsided,
the elephants charged down from the hill,
and started picking up children with their trunks
and running them back up the hill;
when all the children were taken care of,
they started helping the adults.
They rescued forty- two people.
Then, they returned to the beach
and carried up four dead bodies, one of a child
Not until the task was done
would they allow their handlers to mount them.
Then with handlers atop, they began moving wreckage.
Image sizes (approximate):
10″ x 15″ $225 (suggested frame size: 16″ x 20″)
14″ x 22″ $285 (suggested frame size: 20″ x 28″)
18″ x 27″ $325 (suggested frame size: 24″ x 33″)
Framed 9″ x 12″ $345
The signed prints are made by the artist with archival pigment ink on museum paper or canvas
There is approximately a 1” border all the way around the images printed on museum paper, to accommodate the title & signature and room for mat edge.
Each piece includes the story and the inspiration behind the image.
The suggested frame sizes indicated are a general rule of thumb and not set in stone.
The framed pieces that are offered are part of the Chasing the Light show here in Taos, New Mexico
A word about frames:
I have chosen the frame for each piece carefully with the goal of choosing a frame that complements the whole piece.
The measurements are made by the actual size of the piece when it is settled into the frame. Hence, some frames range from 1” to 2.5” wide, depending on the frame, the footprint is wider than the measurement.
There are no cheap black or metal frames in my studio or anywhere else connected with my prints.
My unique frames come from Franken Frames in Tennessee. I have been a satisfied customer for many years. The artwork is expertly settled into the frames locally at Creative Framing here in Taos, Jim Cox and his staff have done excellent and timely work.
If you are considering a piece, and have questions about the piece or frame, email me at: mtnlight@taosnet.com with the title of the piece and I will send you a picture of it in its frame and answer any questions that you might have.
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