Elephant in Atlantis (Commision)

I painted this as a gift, starting with photobashed references and building out the scene from there. I added water, birds, ruins, and subtle hue shifts throughout to make it feel a little surreal—like a dream you can almost remember.
The elephant is the centerpiece, standing calm in the middle of something ancient and overgrown. The birds add movement, the ruins hint at a story, and the colors shift just enough to keep it whimsical. It’s meant to be fun and a little mystical, like stumbling into a forgotten place that feels alive.