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Local Artist Paints Nandi

Posted December 4, 2015 by Jennifer Stoddard & filed under Everyday Zoo.

Renowned Tucson artist Diana Madaras will paint a portrait of Tucson’s very own elephant calf, Nandi, and YOU can help choose the photo Diana will use for the painting. Click here to view the three photos, and to vote for your favorite. One vote per person, please. When you vote, you will be entered in a drawing for a print of the painting. Please share this with your friends and ask them to vote, too! Voting ends at midnight on Wednesday, December 9 and the winning photo will be announced on our website and Facebook page on Thursday, December 10.