India Elephant Painting Van Gogh Coral and peach glow against

Coral and peach glow against pale plaster

or let it warm a hallway that catches the afternoon sun

painterly strokes give the whole vista a relaxed

brown and amber bokeh

Bands of pale cloud sweep across the southern hemisphere and catch the light along the planet's curved edge

India Elephant Painting Van Gogh Coral and peach glow againstAn elephant gazes out from a deep black ground, its head and ears transformed into a riot of mandala patterning in fuchsia, gold, turquoise and violet. Swirling motifs trace the curve of each ear, while the trunk and forehead are layered with bands of intricate ornament, the pale tusks framing a face full of calm presence. Stylised lotus blooms in coral and magenta flank the head, with scrolling foliage curling through the dark background. The