From the link: The video is real, but it's important to note that the elephant painting this "self-portrait" -- a male by the name of Paya who resides in the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand -- has been painstakingly trained to produce this image, and may even be receiving off-camera hand or voice directions from a "mahout," or trainer.
I say...I didn't really expect the elephant painted like that without training. I'm still impressed!!
aka The Coot, aka Aunt Crankypants. I am the mistress of Villa DeCay, and dogmom of Miss Molly. I have Multiple Myeloma, a blood and bone cancer. I am trying very hard to be the heroine of my story instead of a whiny crybaby. I succeed about half the time.
The Clan: Ma & Pa, Brothers 1 and 2, S-I-L, Sister, and nieces (Supergirls 1-4). The Foodies: the gal pals of Stir Crazy, my cooking club of 7+ years The Hoodies: friends who all live near me The Out-of-Towners:Joyce (TX); Susan (FL)
When life hands you lemons, ask for Tequila and salt, and call me over!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Inside every older person is a younger person – wondering what the hell happened.” Cora Harvey Armstrong
About the Masthead
This masterpiece was drawn by Supergirl #4, KC, when she was about 5 years old. She explained, "This is you, and your dog Molly, and Molly's friend Gracie, and Gracie's dad." I pointed to the figure in the sky and asked if that was Gracie's mommy. "No," KC replied, "That's a Flying Heart Person." I LOVE that it's a gender-neutral Flying Heart Person, and not some cheesy angel. Thanks to my lovely, brilliant friend Kelly (a Hoodie), who reconfigured the masterpiece and made this beautiful masthead.
ON SALE NOW
My Foodies' cookbook, a compilation of our favorite recipes from 7 years of cooking together, is now available for just $10! Plan ahead for birthdays, stocking stuffers, etc. Proceeds go to my shrinking cash reserves as I await SS Disability. So help keep Miss Molly in kibble while treating yourself to some outstanding recipes. The deceptively simple recipe for Grandma O's Bourbon Balls is worth the price alone.
Get your copy from Lacootina (at) gmail (dot) com, or the Hoodies, the Foodies, or the Clan.
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Check out this web link regarding "artist" elephants: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_elephant_painting.htm
From the link:
The video is real, but it's important to note that the elephant painting this "self-portrait" -- a male by the name of Paya who resides in the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand -- has been painstakingly trained to produce this image, and may even be receiving off-camera hand or voice directions from a "mahout," or trainer.
I say...I didn't really expect the elephant painted like that without training. I'm still impressed!!
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