The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project (AEACP) is a 501c3 charity organization dedicated to saving the diminishing number of Asian Elephants left on our planet. The AEACP promotes and sells the work of elephant artists as a way to raise funds for and increase public awareness of the plight of Asian Elephants. We strive to give as many elephants as we can, a happy, healthy, enriched existence. Money raised by the AEACP is used to provide the elephants with better food, improved shelter, and proper veterinary care. In addition to working toward conservation and welfare, we also encourage and develop the varied painting techniques of these talented elephants. To learn more, go to www.elephantart.com
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@Ilovecats1989 pretty amazing isn’t it! thanks for your post.
he did a better job then i could id have to look at a elephant to do that lol GOOD JOB PAYA!
@Fandorin72 Paya resides at the Maesa Elephant Camp outside Chiang Mai in Thailand.
Is it Nong Nooch park?
@elephantartaeacp
i read somewhere that wild elephants have been known to doodle in the mud with a stick in their trunk. i’m guessing the drawing would probably be very simple compared to the elephants that are trained and guided, but it’s an indication that elephants may naturally embrace the concept of art. maybe they actually understand that they are creating something subjective. that would be quite amazing..we should try it with the great apes.
@itzahazylife Great question! Paya, the elephant in the video, has been taught how to paint, very much like people are taught how to paint. Painting does not come naturally for us either, someone showed us how to do it at some point.
The drawing that Paya is making is a learned series of brushstrokes. He is the only one drawing but she does get verbal help and instructions from his mahout who is standing nearby.
absolutely stunning.
hi, i was wondering if this elephant had to be taught every detail of painting, or did it come naturally?
@payapesic Paya is a seven year old male elephant that lives in northern Thailand. In the Thai language, “Paya” means “Lord” or “King”, so it is a very honorable name. Thank you for your question.
hey why did you name him paya
fyi elephants don’t paint this way of their own volition, they have been trained to duplicate images for sale to tourists. inquiring minds can find TRUE creations from elephant artists. see elephant art gallery spotting a fake
some elephants actually pick their own colors believe it or not, but mostly the art teacher or mahout (elephant caretaker) will select colors that are complimentary or that make sense, like green for the leaves of a flower for instance
@gmerah – Humans are retarded; we are the only animals that produce trash (& tons of it!) and make our ecosystem unsustainable.
@djdaveferris You guys are doing a great job! So good in fact that people just can not believe it so they are skeptical. Keep up the good work!
@limbdarkening -but they do speak (to each other) we just can’t hear them at that frequency. ; )
How do they know which color to give the elephant next?
around 4 years old is when an elephant often first learns to paint. not to say they can’t learn when they are older but at that age they are very curious and eager to learn new things. As they get older, they develop their particular style but don’t necessarily get “better”. Paya, however, is exceptionally talented so who knows what the future will hold considering her special skill.
That was cool. Paya is really good.
he’s only 5 and he can paint that good? do they get better when they get older?
Just because they don’t speak, doesn’t mean they don’t communicate.
I LOOOOOOVVVEE PAYA !!! SHE IS JUST SOOOO CUTE ! PLEASE BRING THEM TO CALIFORNIA SO WE ALL CAN GO SEE THEM PLEEEEEZ!!!!!!!!
THEY ARE SO TALENTED AND PRESISE
WHEN THEY PAINT THEY’RE SO INTELLIGENT!! I love Elephants
good job PAYA!
his keeper guides him by pulling on his ear they are trained to do it
that elephant is so cute!
i want one like that! lol.
it’s too adorable…
We appreciate everyone’s comments and concerns but for those skeptics, we do want to reassure you that our organization does not tolerate any abuse of the elephants. The core mission of the AEACP is to provide these wondrous animals with a better life.
The training process is based on a positive reinforcement model. At the beginning, the elephant receives positive reinforcement for mark making. This can be either praise or, more often than not, food and treats.
imagine an elephant running around doing graffiti
that’d be awesome