The "Great Female Elephant" - A Symbol of Majestic Respect and Unconditional Love

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Caelthorne stuns again with his latest creation: "The Great Female Elephant"


Mixed Media on A2 Fabriano (200gsm)
Charcoal, Graphite, Ink & Metallic Acrylic
By Caelthorne

A strong, yet delicate force radiates from Caelthorne's latest artwork: "The Great Female Elephant"—a drawing not merely of just an African woman, but one that represents all women who carry generations on their shoulders. Strong monochrome colors, suggests that Caelthorne did not want to influence the viewer's own opinion or emotional relation, by influence of bold colors. "This time, it's important that the soul of the woman is seen, than merely just her appearance - whoever she may be" says Caelthorne. 

Resilience, content and a feeling of "home" comes to mind with this portrait with a dash of gold, to emphasize the "rich" and "wealth" of women - almost metaphoric of a crown woven from lineage, life, struggle, past, successes, celebrations, bad times, good times etc. The thin "root" lines on the headwrap and garment stretches without end, to echo the trees of Africa. The symbol of growth, memory and unbroken connection to the land. "Mother" Earth, gives life to "The Great Female Elephant" who in turn gives life to others again. The circle of life is quite dramatically depicted on the background of the portrait in strong, blackened charcoal in circular movements, pointing to the queens of the world. She is mother, she is life. She is queen. 

See the video and artwork statement here: "Ndlovukazi" The Great Female Elephant


The Great Female Elephant - Caelthorne Art's latest artwork and creation completed. It's a mixed medium piece from charcoal, graphite, ink and acrylic on 200gsm fabriano cold pressed paper.

"The Great Female Elephant"
Mixed Medium (Charcoal, Graphite, Ink and Acrylic)
Fabriano Paper, 200gsm (cold pressed)
59.4cm X 42cm (A2)

Even though strong and evident, the background doesn't swallow The Great Female Elephant, instead frames her strength, resilience, love and unwavering commitment to see through her duty - to be the life givers and caretakers of the world. She looks directly at the viewer or the beholder, not in a challenging depiction, but in a melancholic calm certainty. She has known darkness. She has known pain. She has known struggle. She has transcended it. 



The Great Female Elephant - Caelthorne Art's latest artwork in mixed medium with charcoal, graphite, ink and acrylic on 200 gsm cold pressed fabriano paper. This image is a mock up with the artwork in a white frame for presentation and article purposes.

The Great Female Elephant in White Frame


She is elder, matriarch, survivor.
She is daughter, mother, sister, life-giver.
She is Indlovukazi—The Great Female Elephant.

And just like these majestic and larger than life animals, she may forgive - but she never forgets.

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Artwork is available. Price on application. Kindly contact Caelthorne Art at caelthorneart@outlook.com for enquiries or purchase intent. Frame (either black or white - plain) included. Packaging and shipping (South Africa only, please enquire from any other country) included. Certificate of Authentication and Ownership included. 

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