The African elephants' ears remind us of butterfly wings. The Monarch butterfly is widely known and admired for its beautiful color pattern.  Combining the majesty of the elephant, who is truly a monarch, with the beautiful butterfly created this painting.

The painting is 11"X14".  It is painted on a canvas board with acrylic paint. 

About the Artist:  Elaine McAdams has a BA degree in fine arts and a Master of Arts in Teaching.  She has taught art education in public schools in grades K-12.  She has also taught privately.  Her work in teaching art to children has led her to doing illustrations for children’s books.  “African Monarch” is one of the original illustrations for a book about elephants saved from a life of exploitation by humans being written by Colby Steiner.