Around The World In 80 Days

Art by Ross Murray
- Art & Soul -
Ravensburger | 750 pieces | 2024
An illustration of an elephant carrying a person on its back in front of a steamship under a cloudy sky.

The central focus of this stylized illustration is a large, grey elephant walking toward the right. Seated on its back is a man wearing a red turban and light-coloured traditional attire, perched atop a decorative blanket. Behind them, a dark, churning plume of smoke billows from the smokestack of a large steamship, filling much of the mid-ground. The ship features industrial details like railings and masts that stretch toward the top of the frame.

In the lower foreground, another individual wearing a straw conical hat is visible, suggesting a bustling harbor or deck scene. The composition is structured with clean, graphic lines and a flat, modern aesthetic. The color palette consists of earthy greys for the elephant, warm neutrals for the figures, and deep browns and blacks for the mechanical elements, all set against a soft, pale blue sky populated by puffy white clouds.

The mood is one of whimsical travel and exploration, reminiscent of mid-20th-century adventure posters. Small details like a distant, colourful hot air balloon and a flock of birds flying across the sky add a sense of movement and scale. The overall artistic medium appears to be a digital or gouache-style painting characterized by bold, simplified shapes and a clear separation between the foreground subject and the expansive, airy background.

A stylized illustration of an elephant carrying a passenger on a dock with a steamboat and a hot air balloon.

The central focus of this stylized illustration is a large grey elephant moving from left to right. A man wearing a red turban and light-colored traditional clothing sits atop the elephant on a decorative saddle. Below the elephant, on a dock, another man wearing a conical hat stands near the edge of the water.

Behind the elephant, a large white steamboat occupies the background, emitting thick, stylized brown smoke that billows into the sky. The composition also includes a tall, thin mast or flagpole that rises vertically, with thin lines representing ropes or wires stretching across the upper portion of the frame. A small, colorful hot air balloon floats in the upper right corner, and a few birds are silhouetted against a pale blue sky dotted with fluffy, stylized clouds.

The artwork employs a graphic, poster-like aesthetic with bold shapes, flat color planes, and limited shading, reminiscent of vintage travel advertisements. The color palette consists of soft, muted tones, including shades of grey for the elephant and smoke, creamy whites for the boat, pale blues for the sky, and accents of red and orange in the clothing and the balloon. The overall mood is whimsical and adventurous, evoking a sense of travel and exploration in a nostalgic, mid-century illustration style.

A stylized illustration of a large elephant walking in front of a steamship with people and a hot air balloon.

This illustration features a majestic elephant as the primary subject, walking from left to right across the foreground. On its back, a person wearing a red turban and light-colored clothing sits atop an ornate, colorful saddlecloth. The elephant is depicted with textured, grey skin and prominent white tusks, casting a powerful silhouette against the background. Below the elephant, another figure wearing a conical hat is visible near the deck of a ship.

The scene is set against a maritime backdrop featuring a large steamship with a dark smokestack billowing thick, grey plumes of smoke into the sky. The composition combines elements of traditional transport and travel, with a small hot air balloon floating in the upper right sky. The background consists of a bright blue sky filled with fluffy, stylized white clouds and several birds flying in formation.

The artistic style is reminiscent of mid-century travel posters, utilizing clean lines, flat areas of color, and a deliberate, somewhat retro color palette dominated by slate blues, warm greys, touches of red, and earthy ochre. The overall mood is one of adventure and vintage exploration, capturing a sense of transition between traditional modes of travel and the industrial age.

An illustration of an elephant carrying a person on its back in front of a steamship under a cloudy sky.
A stylized illustration of an elephant carrying a passenger on a dock with a steamboat and a hot air balloon.
A stylized illustration of a large elephant walking in front of a steamship with people and a hot air balloon.
🐼 Animal 💬 Drawing 🏛️ History 👶 People 🚘 Transport
Square | | Ribbon/Grid cut | Cardboard
Poster included
#Adventure #elephant #HotAirBalloon #train #travel
Manufacturer ID: 120012016 | Barcode: 4005555012016
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Submitted 2026-06-13
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