A 1900s circus is nothing without its Elephant and why have an elephant around if not for good luck. On the wall of my bedroom is a gorgeous painting by Moira Frith. My sister knows I love her work so she bought it as a prezzie. I realised recently that Moira’s elephant had inspired mine - queueing up in my mind and patiently awaiting to be realised in wax and metal. The elephants face and crown is most likely that of Babar. La petit Elephant was one of my favourite books as a child and a character my bestie and I used to play with when we told stories. From Parade, the collection.