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TINA the Elephant

HOT NEWS !!!  -  From the sales of Tina & Delhi Sculptures in the year 2004, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee received

$4,063 !!!! 

Thank you everyone who purchased sculptures this year, lets make it a record in the year of 2005!!!!!!  Who will be the next sculpture???  Email your suggestions to the artist Marcella Smith @  fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com

 

 

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A SCULPTURE COLLECTION OF ALL THE ELEPHANTS AT THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY BY ARTIST MARCELLA SMITH ARE PLANNED AND BEGUN, TINA IS THE FIRST, PLEASE SUPPORT GOD'S BIG CREATURES BY BEGINNING YOUR COLLECTION TODAY.

THE TINA SCULPTURE  

PROCEEDS HELP WITH TINA'S CARE AT THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY:

THE REAL:

 TINA the ELEPHANT  

(what a cutey!)

The loveable Tina, an icon of the Greater Vancouver Zoo for 30 years, after developing chronic foot aliments that may have eventually killed her has, with the help of the people of Canada and Carol Buckley the executive director and Scott Blais, sanctuary director of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, finally retired to the wonderful meadows and naturalistic life at Elephant Sanctuary.  Read about her story and more at  www.elephants.com/tina_diary.htm

See Tina's (and her friends) Slideshow, click here:

TINA'S STORY

 

 

Made in Tina's likeness:

TINA the SCULPTURE

Made in Tina's likeness by the Staff Chauffeur, Artist Marcella Smith.  Proceeds from the purchase of your Tina Sculpture help Tina's family of elephants at the sanctuary, get your TINA today! 

To see other artwork or bio information about Marcella Smith, Click Here

 

GREAT FOR GIFTS!!

2 TINA EDITIONS TYPES:

Order your TINA now to get low numbered editions! Made at Marcella Smith's Studio, made in the USA!

 

BONDED BRONZE EDITION  

- $139.oo  plus S&H  Bonded Bronze Tina with her 1 inch platform is 7 1/2 inches tall attached to a 1/2 inch walnut base, artist signed and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity and a brass title plate, this TINA sculpture is created exclusively at Marcella Smith Studios for the benefit of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.  Edition number will be assigned in the order that orders are received, actual numbers are given as pieces are shipped.

 $80 of your purchase price goes to help Tina's elephant family at the sanctuary!

 For More Pictures, click here...

 

TO ORDER TINA CLICK HERE!

 

For More Pictures, click here...

 

THANK YOU !

For your Order of the 'TINA the Elephant' Sculpture  by Marcella Smith , fashioned after the real Tina!  This is the same sculpture Marcella was carving on Channel 9 News KMBC Kansas City on Sept 3 with news reporter Bev Chapman.  Marcella was also featured on a radio show with talk show host Joel Nichols telling the story of Tina's situation, her adventurous cross country trip with Tina as the crew chauffeur, and the creation of the special TINA sculpture. 

 Marcella was part of the volunteer  5 person team (including a Canadian news crew) that brought Tina from Vancouver to Tennessee in August 2003.  When she got home, Marcella began the creation of  the TINA sculpture, so that proceeds, after production costs, of the TINA sculpture's sales, could then help support Tina's new life at the Sanctuary!

After many hours of creating and hands on work, the Bonded Bronze addition of 'TINA the Asian Elephant' collector's sculpture 7 1/2 inch tall is now available!!! 

START YOUR COLLECTION - SHE MAKES A GREAT GIFT!

 **SEE BELOW**

Proceeds from the purchase of your Tina Sculpture help Tina and the other elephants at the sanctuary, get your TINA today!

After you have ordered your personal edition of TINA the Elephant, go the Elephant Sanctuary's website at www.elephants.com and catch Tina and her new elephant girlfriends in real life on their ELECAM . While you are there,  read more on her dramatic story and the help that the people of British Columbia gave her to get her to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Look at what two countries can accomplish for one loveable ailing Asian Elephant.  Tina's personal page that contains bio and recent articles about her is at: www.elephants.com/tina_diary.htm

This TINA sculpture created by artist Marcella Smith, is a collectable to be sure!  

To see other artwork or bio information about Marcella Smith, Click Here

 

Proceeds help fund Tina's permanent retirement home at the Elephant Sanctuary ! 

PROCEEDS TO TINA FOR SALES IN 2003 WERE $1,718, IN 2004 $4,063 !! 

 THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED HER & HER FAMILY!!!

'THE TINA SCULPTURE' by Marcella Smith

Sales of her likeness benefit her, TINA the Asian Elephant, at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com

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HOT NEWS !!!  -  From the sales of Tina & Delhi Sculptures in the year 2004, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee received $4,063 !!!!  Thank you everyone who purchased sculptures this year, lets make it a record in the year of 2005!!!!!!  Who will be the next sculpture???  Email your suggestions to the artist Marcella Smith @  fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com

 

 

CHECK OUT TINA's DIARY - CLICK HERE!

 

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ALSO AVAILABLE:

DELHI THE ELEPHANT SCULPTURE

 by Marcella Smith

Proceeds help fund the Elephant Sanctuary

   A SCULPTURE COLLECTION OF ALL THE ELEPHANTS AT THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY BY ARTIST MARCELLA SMITH ARE PLANNED AND BEGUN, TINA was THE FIRST, DELHI is SECOND!

PLEASE SUPPORT GOD'S BIG CREATURES BY BEGINNING YOUR COLLECTION TODAY.  

TO ORDER YOUR NUMBERED EDITION OF DELHI contact THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE @  www.elephants.com

 

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To see other artwork or bio information about Marcella Smith, Click Here

Meet Delhi, the sanctuary's newest rescued elephant!

 

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GREAT FOR GIFTS!

THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY GIFT SHOP -  Please support the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee save the abused elephants!!!!!

http://www.elephants.com/merchandisestart.htm

 

 

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 LETTER FROM A CIRCUS EMPLOYEE, click here

 

CHECK OUT:

ELEPHANT INFORMATION.com

LEARN OF THE ABUSE TO GOD'S BIG CREATURES IN CIRCUSES!

(CLICK ON PHOTO)

 LETTER FROM A CIRCUS EMPLOYEE, click here

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Please write your congressmen to stop the cruel abuse of circus elephants and exotics.

Quick Senate Contact List
Quick House Member Contact List
Quick Agriculture Committee Member List

Also, remind your local news station of the trial against Hawthorn March 8th,2004

Hawthorn Corporation (John Cuneo) leases animals to Shrine Circuses, Walker Bros Circus, Jordan World Circus, Circus Vargas, Royal Palace Circus, George Carden Circus, Hanneford Circus, Hamid Circus, Alain Zerbini, and Tarzan Zerbini.

The USDA recently confiscated one of John Cuneo's elephants, Delhi, see what they say about Hawthorn!  The hearing is in March in Washington, DC:

 Read the USDA CHARGES!

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BIG NEWS!:

THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE IS THE PREFERRED PLACE

THAT THE USDA WANTS TO SEND THE

RESCUED 16 ELEPHANTS FROM JOHN CUNEO'S, USDA SHUT-DOWN, HAWTHORNE CIRCUS TRAINING BARN!

BUT, THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE NEEDS HELP IN BUILDING THE BARNS AND HIRING

THE CARING ELE KEEPERS TO TAKE CARE OF THEM!

PLEASE GO TO THE PAGE BELOW TO READ UP ON THE CASE AND TO SEE IF YOU CAN HELP, THANK YOU!!!!

http://www.elephants.com/hawthorn/hawthorn.php

 

 

 

'SOMEONE PLEASE !                  

                CAN YOU HEAR ME?'


Violently ripped away from my mothers true love.
I scream and cry for her -but deep I sense her heart is breaking.
Oh My God! what has happened?
Her comfort never comes ….I do not understand?

I’m placed inside shackles starved and beaten.
Its been a nightmare endlessly for days.
This can’t be…Please! Why are you so cruel ? What have I done?

Voices of men rise all around me
while sharp hooks penetrate my tender skin.
what can I do for you? I would! But please! Help me to understand?

My mind manages to stay focused I will try and leave if only I could.
I know you do not like me ????
Sick and alone my heart weighs so heavy.

Some times you leave me locked up and alone which seems unbearable without a
care. Only to return seemingly unhappy with what I am …but why? I cannot
understand?

The memories of what was once is now a dream it seems.
Oh no! could it be this terrible pain is the life doomed for me? Who am I?

At times I seem to do what you want
but even then you strike again?
I continue to make that painful move in hopes you will except me.
I know most times by the tone of your voice I must disappoint you…
Believe me…I just do not understand?

A shower at the end of a long rubber hose…. oh how I love and rejoice the cool of the
water! but even then with this one only joy your hands and glares always move
in anger…. please tell me what have I done?

These crowds of people scream as I move Are they angry with me too?
Why? Frightened …I plead… are you so angry with me?
….What did I possibly do?

Relief or comfort is never near …It never seams to come.
I try to please…. Confused and bewildered.
I’m patient to learn but please show some care.
… I’m trying to know what you need?

I have learned my only love is no longer near… her memory so far away.
Please! I ask for somebody to care… I know someone once did!
I guess I’m no good really not worthy …you have told me in so many ways

Please……I just don’t understand ….what I have or haven’t done?

 

 I hear you...Victoria Heuman

 

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