Now in his 10th decade, Sutton continues to make significant contributions to the art world despite being partially sighted.
His long career has seen numerous solo exhibitions worldwide and works held in public collections such as The Tate.
Each elephant sculpture will be auctioned off by Duke’s Auctions at the end of the trail, with proceeds directly supporting the hospice’s services.
The designs of the other elephants are yet to be unveiled but it has been revealed that Radio Solent’s Dorset Breakfast host, Steve Harris, appears on one by cartoonist Lyndon Wall.
The charity is looking for local businesses to apply to sponsor an elephant, with many of the smaller elephants going to local schools.
Sutton said: “I named the elephant Ponty after the French philosopher [Maurice Merleau-Ponty] as I found him quite inspirational.
“Art is such a personal experience and we express ourselves by how we dress and how we behave but I try to leave my beliefs and politics behind when I paint.
“When I paint, I express my personality through my art. Working on Ponty for Weldmar’s Stampede By The Sea was a joy and I shall miss Ponty when he goes.”
April Whitehead, from Weldmar Hospicecare, said the trail aimed to “bring the community together through creativity and compassion”.