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Cymrugirl
04-24-2008, 04:48 PM
This made me smile SO MUCH that I just had to share it with you guys.

Amazing!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHoyB81LnE
jacks girl
04-24-2008, 05:18 PM
I know i seen this before it is so so weird and funny and good at the same time. God made all these creatures and they are so amazing and I love most of them. LOL don't like some of the bugs... i'll ask him about that when i get there. LOL LOL

thanks for this
jacks
lynnmosher
04-24-2008, 05:57 PM
OH...MY...GOSH!!! I've never seen those videos before. How awesome! We all knew how smart elephants were but smart enough to paint? WOW! I hope someone is doing a study on this. Incredible! Did you see the ones painting flowers? If not, here's the link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVmdJ6UR3l4&feature=related

Thank you so much for posting this. My granddaughter (6 years old) is here and she was absolutely awestruck! Me, too!
Timber Wolf
04-24-2008, 09:14 PM
I wonder how long it took them to train them - you can't tell me they did that w/out being trained (did they?). IN any event the painting is still better hta 80% of what goes for "art" in museums and gallries these days.
lynnmosher
04-24-2008, 09:27 PM
Boy, is that the truth!
Lookin^Up
04-25-2008, 02:06 AM
I wish I could see the videos, but I do know that some animals have a better eye for art than some humans, including some artists! Ripley lives!
Cymrugirl
04-25-2008, 06:42 PM
I wonder how long it took them to train them - you can't tell me they did that w/out being trained (did they?). IN any event the painting is still better hta 80% of what goes for "art" in museums and gallries these days.


If they trained them in what precisely to paint, I'd like to know how they did it. You'd still have to have an artistic eye I'd think. He was even filling in lines that looked a little light and adding small flourishes.

Cool huh?
Timber Wolf
04-25-2008, 06:49 PM
definitely
cpbookworm
04-26-2008, 05:28 PM
As I understand it, the artwork is all their own. They were trained how to use a paintbrush and paints, but draw what they wish to draw.
Rachel E.
04-26-2008, 10:03 PM
Wow..I've heard of that, but never seen it. He's amazing!