Circus Tales • 10 minutes read

Ellie the Elephant Artist

Overcoming Shyness to Discover a Hidden Talent

Introducing Ellie, the Shy Elephant

Ellie is a sweet and gentle elephant who lives in the circus. She’s always been a little shy and timid, preferring to stay close to her keeper rather than explore the world around her.

Most days you’ll find Ellie hiding behind her keeper’s legs, watching all of the other animals as they go about their business. She loves to watch them play and perform but feels too nervous to join in herself.

Despite being so shy, Ellie has a heart full of love and kindness. She always makes sure to say hello to anyone who passes by and loves nothing more than spending time with her closest friends.

Even though she may be quiet at times, there is something special about Ellie that draws people towards her. Perhaps it’s because of how gentle she is or maybe it’s because of the twinkle in her eye when she gets excited about something new.

Whatever it may be, one thing is for certain - everyone loves Ellie just as much as she loves them!

Ellie Discovers Painting

One sunny afternoon, Ellie the elephant was wandering around the circus grounds when she stumbled upon a group of artists painting. She stopped in her tracks and watched them intently as they worked on their beautiful masterpieces.

As she watched them, Ellie felt something stirring inside of her. It was like a little voice telling her that she wanted to paint too! So without thinking twice, Ellie walked up to the artists and asked if she could try painting with them.

But when Ellie tried to pick up a brush, all the other animals started laughing at her! “What are you doing?” they teased. “Elephants can’t be artists!”

Ellie felt embarrassed and discouraged by their response. But deep down inside, something kept pulling at her - it was like painting was calling out to her!

So that night while everyone else slept in their tents…Ellie snuck into the artist tent where nobody would see or hear what she’s doing…

With trembling hands but an excited heart …she picked up a brush again…and started experimenting with different colors and brushes.

And before long…she discovered that not only did she love it …but also had an incredible talent for it!

Ellie Discovers Her Hidden Talent

Ellie had never felt so excited about something before. She had snuck into the artist tent to practice painting, and it was like a whole new world had opened up for her.

With each stroke of the brush, she felt more and more confident in her abilities. The colors swirled together on the canvas in front of her, creating a beautiful picture that seemed to come alive right before her eyes.

The best part was that nobody knew about this secret talent of hers - it was just between her and the canvas. She could paint whatever she wanted without anyone judging or laughing at her.

As days went by, Ellie spent every night practicing painting in secret, getting better with each stroke of the brush. It was like a magical escape from reality where anything was possible.

One morning as Ellie walked around the circus grounds with her keeper, she saw some animals gathering around an easel where one of them had been painting their portrait. Feeling brave enough to show off what she’d learned through all those nights alone inside the artist tent; she approached them shyly and offered to paint everyone’s portraits too!

The other animals were hesitant at first but quickly agreed after seeing how good Ellie’s paintings were! And soon enough…everyone in the circus wanted an original “Ellie” for themselves!

Ellie couldn’t believe how much joy painting brought not only herself but others too! It was something special that only she could do - a hidden talent waiting to be discovered by someone brave enough to try something new.

From then on…she would continue practicing every night until finally showing off all that hard work during an art show put together by all those who believed in Elephant Ellies’ incredible artistic talent!

Ellie’s Amazing Artwork

Ellie was so excited to show her artwork to the other animals in the circus! She had been painting every night for weeks, and she couldn’t wait to share her paintings with everyone.

As soon as breakfast was over, Ellie gathered all of her paintings and headed out into the main area of the circus. All of the other animals were there, from monkeys swinging from ropes overhead to tigers prowling through rows of chairs below.

“Hey everybody!” Ellie called out. “I’ve been working on something really special, and I want you all to see it!”

The other animals turned to look at her curiously. They knew that Ellie was usually very shy and quiet, so they were surprised by how confident she seemed today.

Ellie took a deep breath and showed off some of her paintings. The other animals gasped in amazement when they saw them!

“These are incredible!” said one monkey.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before!” said a lioness.

And pretty soon…everyone wanted an original “Ellie” for themselves!

Ellie blushed with happiness as each animal came up to ask if they could have one of her paintings. She felt proud of herself for following her dreams and discovering something new about herself.

“I can’t believe it,” she whispered to herself as she watched everyone admiring her artwork. “I’m actually good at something!”

From that day forward, Ellie continued painting every night - but now with newfound confidence in herself!

The Art Show

The day of the art show finally arrived, and every animal in the circus was buzzing with excitement. Ellie had been working hard for weeks to prepare her masterpieces, and she couldn’t wait for everyone to see them.

When Ellie walked into the tent where her artwork was being displayed, she felt a bit nervous. But as soon as she saw all of her paintings hanging on the walls, any fear melted away. Her heart swelled with pride at what she had accomplished.

All around her were animals admiring her work - monkeys chattering excitedly about their favorite pieces, tigers gazing intently at each brushstroke. Even some of the humans who worked in the circus stopped by to take a look!

Ellie’s best friend - a little mouse named Mimi - scurried up beside her and whispered in awe: “Wow! Look at all these people here just to see your paintings!”

Ellie beamed down at Mimi and replied: “It’s not just my paintings they’re here for…it’s because I found something special inside myself that I didn’t even know existed.”

As more and more animals arrived throughout the night, Ellie became overwhelmed by how many people loved her art. She realized that it wasn’t just about selling paintings or making money; it was about sharing something beautiful with others.

And when all was said and done? Every single one of Elephant Ellies’ paintings had sold! It was an incredible feeling knowing that so many people appreciated what she had created.

As they packed up everything after the show ended, Ellie turned to Mimi with a huge smile on her face: “I don’t think I’ll ever forget this moment…it feels like anything is possible now!”

Mimi nodded earnestly before scampering off: “You did great tonight!”

With newfound confidence from discovering something special within herself…Ellie knew there would be no limit to what she could do in the future.

Ellie Becomes a Star in the Circus

Ellie couldn’t believe what was happening. She had always been so shy and afraid to try new things, but now she was the star of the circus! Her paintings had sold for more than anyone could ever imagine!

But even though Ellie was enjoying all of her newfound fame, there was something else that made her feel even better - knowing that she had followed her dreams and not let others discourage her.

She realized that sometimes it can be scary to try new things or show off your talents to others. But if you believe in yourself and keep practicing, amazing things can happen!

And now every day at the circus is filled with excitement and adventure as Ellie continues to explore her passion for painting.

The other animals have also learned an important lesson from Ellie’s success-story: never judge someone based on their size or appearance because you never know what hidden talents they may possess.

With each stroke of paint on canvas, Ellie paints a bright future for herself…and inspires kids everywhere to follow their hearts and pursue their dreams!