Category Archives: Paintings and Drawings

Real artwork by Phil and Karly Burns – not the doodles

The Coffee of Great Art

Posted on November 1, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant help wondering how the great Pablo Represents that staple of civilisation the coffee Does his cubist view Show the cream shining through Or is it plain black or flat white or all frothy He shows how the cup sees … Continue reading →

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Everything You Can Imagine Is Real

Posted on November 17, 2012 by AnElephantCant

“Pain” by Phil Burns AnElephantCant pretend to understand About art he can’t draw or paint His friend Phil has the talent He is not being gallant He does words so he has no complaint But Phil is off taking the … Continue reading →

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Bee-fore the Flood

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AnElephantCant
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A Marriage of Inconvenience

Posted on August 8, 2012 by AnElephantCant

The ice was cracked and spiky The glass was smashed and green The water black and filthy But her hands were soft and clean He was tall and wore a soft felt hat He stood in front of the TV … Continue reading →

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The Lovelorn Lepidopterist

Posted on August 3, 2012 by AnElephantCant

  once upon a time I saw a butterfly drifting floating flitting whimsically twinkling through the brightly hued garden of life making me smile brightening my existence alighting for but a moment on each flower in my soul eclipsing the … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Jack the little Giant

Posted on July 26, 2012 by AnElephantCant

  While clearing and organising Phil’s studio and original art work, the Elephant came across this, the original Jack at the Zoo illustration from the first book of the ‘Jack’ trilogy. It is sadly not possible to convey digitally the vibrancy … Continue reading →

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Shiloh

Posted on July 19, 2012 by AnElephantCant

So I just present Phil ‘s angle on life and love For you to ponder    

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The Spirit of Goma

Posted on July 13, 2012 by AnElephantCant

My friend the artist Views life quite differently And paints as he sees

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And now for something …….

Posted on July 5, 2012 by AnElephantCant

  I have been helping to clear out an old studio of my friend and colleague Phil Burns, a well-respected Scottish artist. As Phil is about as organised as you might expect an artist to be, there have been some … Continue reading →

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A Work of Art

Posted on June 27, 2012 by AnElephantCant

This is a poor photograph of a brilliant oil painting by the wonderfully talented Karly Burns, a young Scottish artist. She gave it to me as a gift for which I am eternally grateful, if undeserving. Thank you, Karly. http://www.karlyburns.com/

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