The steady trunk of an artist

Luke was busy snorting in the dirt and kicking up a huge cloud of sunlit dust when Patricia Zerbini yelled his name to get his attention.  He looked at her, and noticing what she held in her hands, turned and plodded toward her with the same enthusiasm children show when they jump out of bed Christmas morning.
When he made it to where Zerbini was standing, she handed him a brush loaded with paint.  Luke snorted again and walked over to a specially prepared easel perched in the dirt not far from where a large crowd had gathered.
It’s not unusual for crowds to gather when Luke paints.  He’s one of the county’s better-known artists. He’s also a 12,000-pound Asian elephant standing nearly 12 feet tall who, in the span of about 10 minutes, managed to crank out a work of art that was later auctioned off for $120.
About 60 people showed up Wednesday to watch Luke paint and to take part in Elephant Appreciation Day at Two Tales Ranch Inc., in Williston.  

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