Indian Painting of Two Elephant Friends in the Jungle, "Elephant Salutation"

This charming acrylic painting from Indian artist Vidushini depicts two elephants greeting each other after a period of separation. In the midst of a colorful jungle painted in hues of green, yellow, orange, pink, and red, the two old friends celebrate their reunion in harmony with the natural scene surrounding them. Vidushini paints in the style of Madhubani, an ancient folk art tradition kept alive by women in the northern Bihar region of India. Common themes of Madhubani art include plants and animals, mythological events, and the interdependence between humanity and our environment.