Blind and gentle Suzy tugs at ones heartstrings. To keep Suzy comfortable her mahout devised a different method of taking her hind footprint. Suzy placed it on a stool and artist Alpana Ahuja pressed the canvas on her foot.
Her small footprint accommodated a full portrait of Suzy which the artist worked in later at her studio.

About the artist:

This 'Padchinh' is an original footprint of Suzy, a rescued elephant at the Wildlife SOS, Elephant Conservation and Care Center in India. 
This is a collaborative work of Suzy the elephant and Singapore-based India-born artist, Alpana Ahuja, who worked closely for several months with Wildlife SOS to understand the challenges Indian elephants face in the wild and in captivity.

Alpana said, “I was moved to tears when I saw the plight of the elephants, but I was filled with hope when I saw the efforts made by NGO Wildlife SOS to heal and protect these elephants. I decided to take the help of art to raise awareness and funds to help the elephants in India."

This painting is unique, special and original and was created with tremendous patience, subject entirely to Suzy's decision to participate in the process, largely influenced by bananas, dates and other treats!  Alpana painted the background and Suzy stepped on the canvas to leave her footprint.  

No cruelty or negative conditioning was used in the creation of this painting.

The purchase of this item can feed Suzy for two weeks!