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A cobblestone street leads past homes and shops in Antigua, Guatemala. With doors open wide, a small store offers fresh fruit smoothies, coffee, tamales and more. Carolina Cabrera finds beauty in the ancient city, in this case depicting La Calle de la Nobleza with its colorful colonial homes filled with history, and flowers that spill over adobe walls.

Titled "Calle de la Nobleza" in Spanish.

The colonial streets of San Juan Comalapa inspire artist Hugo Pichiya to create an impressionist painting that captures Guatemala's traditional and festive essence. Putting his expertise into practice, Hugo uses oil on canvas to create this marvelous composition of one of the town's classic buildings, surrounded by nature.

The work comes signed by the artist and stretched.

The beautiful trees and charming flowers embellishing Guatemala's natural landscapes make everyone feel at home. Taking inspiration from traditional scenes of his hometown, Hugo Pichiya makes this oil painting featuring a house surrounded by natural elements, all following an impressionist style in warm hues.

The work is titled Lindo Hogar in Spanish and comes stretched.

Guatemala is full of natural landscapes with a warm and serene aura, now depicted by Hugo Pichiya in a series of impressionist compositions in honor of his hometown. The artist uses oil on canvas to paint a house in the middle of nature, with trees and green lands showing the country's prosperity.

The painting is titled Comunidad in Spanish and comes stretched.

Using acrylics on canvas, Christian Bustamante expertly depicts a sea turtle gracefully gliding through the depths of the ocean. “This majestic species is sadly endangered and deserves all the protection we can provide,” says the Salvadoran artist. “With this painting, I wish to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and caring for these incredible creatures, inspiring actions that contribute to their conservation and the care of the marine environment they inhabit.”

Titled Salvemoslas in Spanish.

An abstract design centers this painting, featuring a variety of colors that blend into enticing shapes and shades of brown. Elephant artist Luuk Khang from Thailand paints an excellent painting.

Asian elephants are an endangered species. By making the Asian elephants' paintings widely accessible to the general public, NOVICA hopes to help increase awareness, encourage conservation, and raise significant funds to assist endangered elephants throughout Asia. For more information, please refer to the elephant's biography.

This original painting features the Elephant Conservation Center's seal of authenticity. It arrives unframed.

Please note: The elephants hold the paintbrush carefully, by the tip of their trunk - which is also the elephants' delicate nose area. Slight smudging, and an occasional water droplet here and there are to be expected on most elephant paintings. We like to consider that these imperfections add to the conversation value of each piece.

Bold brushstrokes reach skyward, then arc back to earth in a colorful shower. Caressed by sunshine, this work by Singha is enchanting. The busy lines and color suggest a young elephant aesthetic.

Asian elephants are an endangered species. By making the Asian elephants' paintings widely accessible to the general public, NOVICA hopes to help increase awareness, encourage conservation, and raise significant funds to assist endangered elephants throughout Asia. For more information, please refer to the elephant's biography.

The reverse side of this original painting features the Elephant Conservation Center's seal of authenticity.

Please note: The elephants hold the paintbrush carefully, by the tip of their trunk - which is also the elephants' delicate nose area. Slight smudging, and an occasional water droplet here and there are to be expected on most elephant paintings. We like to consider that these imperfections add to the conversation value of each piece.

The tropical forests of Costa Rica are home to a lovely species known for living at a slow pace. The adorable sloths, protagonists of this composition, inspire artisan Jorge Leiton, who now paints a tender scene of a mother and child using oil on canvas. Titled Madre e hijo in Spanish, the artwork comes with a little pinewood easel that adds a cute vibe to the whole piece.

Broad strokes of red and green evoke the Christmas season. Grasping the brush with his trunk, Pooparn paints an exuberant abstract that expresses his cheerful spirit. The young Thai elephant artist shows a preference for bright, clear colors.

Asian elephants are an endangered species. By making the Asian elephants' paintings widely accessible to the general public, NOVICA hopes to help increase awareness, encourage conservation, and raise significant funds to assist endangered elephants throughout Asia. For more information, please refer to the elephant's biography.

The reverse side of this original painting features the Elephant Conservation Center's seal of authenticity, as well as Pooparn's biographical information. It arrives unframed.

Please note: The elephants hold the paintbrush carefully, by the tip of their trunk - which is also the elephants' delicate nose area. Slight smudging, and an occasional water droplet here and there are to be expected on most elephant paintings. We like to consider that these imperfections add to the conversation value of each piece.