A Grande Sereia, The Little Mermaid inspired elephant was a part of Elephant Parade Floripa's herd back in 2015. We're so excited that this year the design has been made into a miniature version for you to take home! Thuany Kohlbach was inspired by Princess Ariel from Disney's animated hit “The Little Mermaid”?, she made "A Grande Sereia" by adding a fishtail to a sitting elephant statue, so it became a beautiful mermaid elephant! ??In this interview, Thuany is generous is enough to share with us her journey on creating "A Grande Sereia"

Can you tell us about yourself and your background as an artist? 

“As a child, one of my favourite hobbies was drawing and painting. As I grew up, this desire to make art became stronger and at the time of finding a profession, I opted for design. I studied Design at the Federal University of Santa Catarina with an emphasis on illustration and ever since have been developing my skills and techniques in a self-taught way. My great opportunity to debut in the world of arts was when I participated in 2015 in the Elephant Parade Floripa (in Brazil). Since then, I continue producing pieces and participating in other initiatives that unite art, culture and preservation.”