8 x 8 inches
oil on cradled panel, sides finished with clear varnish
signed, titled and dated on back
wired and ready to hang

The title for this painting comes from the collaged background of hymns, which has verses about the burdens in life. The spheres on the tusks come from a memory of seeing photos of circus elephants with some kind of protective cover on their tusks.

Tags: elephant  mixed media  brown  small works