Elephant Paintings

However, it was only in the 20th century that elephant paintings made a prominent presence in western art. From surrealism, the elephant motifs eventually made their way towards street art in the 1990s. 

Today, there is no limit to the scope of experimentation being witnessed in elephant paintings. From rural landscapes to scenery paintings, the gigantic animal makes for an exciting subject for artists, irrespective of region and style.  

The Collection of Elephant Paintings on Pisarto

 On Pisarto, you can find elephant wall art in almost all prominent styles of painting. While we often associate the elephant with wildlife paintings, their presence in art is much more diverse now. On Pisarto, you can also find the mighty animal as a subject in urban and rural landscape paintings. In terms of use of colour, you can explore options in elephant oil paintings as well as one painted with eye-catching watercolours. 

Options to explore in Elephant Paintings

The collection of elephant canvas paintings comprises of a varied range of painting styles and themes. To give you a quick glimpse into the options in-store, have a glance at the following points:

1. Sole Subject - In this theme, the elephant is projected as a leader. Despite being the sole subject of the painting with no backdrop, the massive frame of the elephant makes for a larger-than-life presence in the painting. 
2. Herd Paintings - In their natural habitat, elephants are mostly seen living in herds. Such is the bond we see in these herds that it has inspired artists to capture the same on their canvas. While they have been included in scenery paintings as one of the subjects, silhouettes are growing in popularity for the scope of abstract presentation it offers.  
3. Parent-child motif - One of the most endearing depictions in elephant paintings is the tender portrayal of parenthood. Whether it is the parent supporting the calf or comforting it by wrapping their trunk around it, this motif has been quite popular of late. While the coloured options are great, the preference for charcoal coloured elephant oil paintings has been rising among art lovers.  

Buy Elephant Paintings Online

Whichever style you seek for your house or office, you shall find your desired elephant paintings here on Pisarto. Apart from the aforementioned paintings, you can also find eye-catching paintings in various styles and involving different subjects. In terms of delivery, Pisarto covers all Indian pin codes and offers free shipping to orders above Rs 7500. So go ahead and add a nice touch to your decor plans with paintings from Pisarto. 

FAQs - Elephant Paintings 

1. Where should you place elephant painting in your house?

Elephant paintings are believed to spread positivity in the house. Placing or hanging the paintings in the east or north corner of your home or office space will bring more positivity in the space. So, here is the list of places that you could consider hanging or placing elephant paintings in your home.

• Enhance the look of your living room by placing an elephant painting near the main entrance. This will help in welcoming positive energies into your home.
• You can consider placing animal paintings featuring elephants in your bedroom to strengthen relationships within the family. 
• For bringing good luck, you can have elephant paintings in your office or study room.
• Abstract animal paintings of elephants are suitable for hanging or placing in children’s rooms. The paintings are believed to boost children’s intelligence and concentration power in studies and other miscellaneous activities they indulge in. 

2. What does an elephant painting signify?

Elephant paintings have a huge significance in Indian culture as it signifies peace, intelligence, dignity, and beauty. Elephants are one of the most peaceful animals and symbolise good fortune and good luck in the owner’s place. Many communities across India consider the paintings as a symbol of longevity, good health, and strength.

Parallels between elephants and Lord Ganesha, who has the head of the mammal, have also been drawn. Hence, elephant paintings are often associated with intelligence and strength. That is the reason why the paintings are considered holy and worshipped by many Hindus across the world. The mammal is also considered holy by Buddhists as they believe that elephant paintings bring peace and harmony in a space.

3. How do you paint an elephant in watercolour?

Here are the simple steps that you could follow to make a portrait elephant painting using watercolour paints.

1. Start by making a rough outline of the head of the elephant as it might occupy more space on your canvas. 
2. Create proper curves of the head and move down to make a trunk and a little mouth.
3. Make the eyes a little bigger to make them appear more friendly and doughy. 
4. Now start making a rough outline of the ears, trunk, and the legs.
5. Take a light wash of grey watercolour and start applying the first layer in the bigger areas than move on to the smaller ones. 
6. First, consider painting the head portion, then the trunk, and finally the entire body. 
7. Rewet the canvas if it gets dry so that other colours could easily blend in.
8. Now take a dark shade of grey and start painting the under the neck, belly, and the back. This will help in adding shadow in your elephant paintings.
9. You can also add another dark shade of watercolour to make it more unique.
10.  Use a light brush to define borders on your elephant paintings. 
11.  Also, you can use it to add the colour to the eyes and wrinkles on the entire body.
12. Before applying the second layer of watercolour painting, make sure that the first one is completely dried or the colours might get blended.
13. Now repeat the entire process of applying the first layer and edit the final details on the elephant paintings. 
14. You can varnish the painting, in the end, to make it last longer.

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