About Us


We've come to the end of another year, so I thought this would be a good time to remind you of who Elephantback Arts is and how I got started.

In June of 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. For years, I had put off my love of creativity in all of its forms. With recovery, I was blessed with the time to work on my writing and on creating art. You can check out my writing over at whoneedsboobsanyway.weebly.com. I would love your feedback! Sitting in my kitchen one morning after my diagnosis, I looked out at the green rolling hills of my small California town. If you are from Lindsay, you know the uber recognizable Elephant Back Hill. For those of you who don't know this staple of our tiny Central Valley town, in the summer, it is a golden rolling foothill at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Its shape resembles an elephant laying down with its trunk outstretched in front of its body. This was the birth of ElephantBack Arts and the rebirth of my spirit.

Who is ElephantBack Arts? My name is Marla Ernest. I am a mother, a grandmother, an artist, and an educator. I make art that makes me happy, and my sincerest hope is to make art that makes others happy.

Where can you buy ElephantBack Arts pieces? You can find me at ElephantBack Arts on Facebook or on Shopify.

Where am I located? My little store is located in Lindsay, CA. I work out of my home and am in the process of redoing my studio. Soon, you will be able to make an appointment to drop by to see all of my products in person.

How long has ElephantBack Arts been in business? ElephantBack Arts has been operating since July of 2014. The online store has been open since 2015. I love learning new things, and learning how to run my online store has been such an exciting and fun challenge.

Contact information:

You can contact me in a variety of ways:

* Message me at ElephantBack Arts on Facebook.

* Call me for an appointment at 559-788-7746.

* Email me at cigarinface@aol.com.

https://www.facebook.com/ElephantBackArts/?ref=hl

twitter.com/lindsegirl

ElephantBack Arts on Instagram

whoneedsboobsanyway.weebly.com

If you have a special request, please contact me. I can paint one-of-a-kind pieces or make a unique piece of jewelry especially for you.

Thank you for visiting ElephantBack Arts!