Resilience

Acrylic, canvas

The desert elephants have adapted to live in the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on earth. With only the few hundred left, they face increasingly challenging conditions everyday, and go for days without water. They are living on the frontier of climate change. The survival of the family is dependent on the knowledge and wisdom of the matriach, which all follow with absolute trust. This painting is a tribute to the courage and resilience of the mothers that lead their families inspite of daily overwheliming challenges. The elephants are walking towards the viewer. We hold their future in our hands.