A Little Grey Elephant

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It's so grey here this week.
Half term and grey weather. So, to brighten up the greyness, here is a little grey elephant complete with pretty spots.
He notices that the tree looks very similar to himself and feels compelled to climb it but of course he's the wrong shape for climbing!
He'll stare at it for a bit and then get bored and go off and find something more fun to do.
Goodbye little elephant!

Comments

Elisabeth Firsching said…
By us the same! Nice to have dots then for a dotted smile ;-) Thanks!
Elisabeth
21 February 2011 at 20:14
thedoodlegirl said…
So adorable! I love elephants and I love polka-dots! Perfect.
21 February 2011 at 20:20
Robin Larkspur said…
Such a nice sweet elephant on a frigid gray day! Thanks for the smile.
21 February 2011 at 20:27
Nicola said…
Hi Jessie, such a cute piece! Love the dots too! :0)
21 February 2011 at 20:48
SaraLynnArt said…
Adorable! Pretty polka-dots + pretty colorful flowers = Win.
21 February 2011 at 21:27
Julia Christie said…
Too cute and this cheered me up for sure! Great piece!

Smiles
21 February 2011 at 21:40
gatheringwonder said…
this is wonderful - great work
21 February 2011 at 22:59
Tammie Lee said…
ah, this is quite sweet and your tale makes it even more so. Fun to see colors amongst my gray day as well.
21 February 2011 at 23:10
JessiVille said…
Oh how super cute!!! We have so many gray days here too and I will remember your little elephant when the gray gets me down.
22 February 2011 at 04:16
illustration poetry said…
my heart is an elephant...
22 February 2011 at 05:51
Jess said…
Oh! :) Thank you! I don't often use grey as a colour but I had fun putting the pink and purple spots on it to cheer it up! I shall have to use grey again I think. :)I liked drawing the shape of the elephant too!
22 February 2011 at 09:15
Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space said…
Jessie, when I come over the birds sing sweeter and the laughter floats around the trees. It is magical what you do. Thanks. Blessings.
22 February 2011 at 13:10
Diane said…
How fun this is--love your creative mind :)
22 February 2011 at 13:23
Vanilla said…
How sweet! I love your painting style and the colours you use :) You have some lovely art here on your blog!
22 February 2011 at 13:52
Jess said…
Thank you! I love your sweet comments. :)
22 February 2011 at 14:40
Ruthie Redden said…
Jessie, i love this wee fellow, he sure brightens up the day, it is sooo grey here too. It always seems to be grey & rainy at half term. x
22 February 2011 at 17:25
Anonymous said…
How cute! My hubbies favourate animal!
Love the dots too!
Lovexx
Julie
23 February 2011 at 11:00
Jess said…
Thanks Ruthie and Julie. It brightened up yesterday for a bit didn't it? I think my spots must have helped! :)
25 February 2011 at 09:21
Deborah said…
I love how you did this! I wouldn't think to use grey like that. :D
4 March 2011 at 17:11
nelleke said…
This little grey elephant is so cute with his bright-colored spots on his body, longing for more...

I also love your butterfly brain drawing, very nice!
7 March 2011 at 10:23
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