Video: Elephant artist paints to raise money for charity The fourteen-year-old Asian elephant Karishma uses a paintbrush held in her trunk to decorate wooden elephants that will be on display at the zoo during Elephant Appreciation Weekend. It is the second year that Karishma has contributed paintings to raise money for conservation and research projects. Last year one of her paintings sold for £200 at auction. Elephant Appreciation Weekend takes place from Sept 22 - 23 at Whipsnade Zoo.