Ellen Jewett, a talented sculpture artist based in Canda, creates unbelievably detailed and delicate-looking handmade clay sculptures of creatures that look like they’d be right at home in our wildest dreams (or nightmares).
Ellen says the inspiration for these beautiful sculptures comes “from animal physiology and a love of the fantastic, grotesque and absurd. Each unique artwork is handmade and painted with no more tools than fingers and a paintbrush. The process begins with a handmade metal armature over which lightweight clay is sculpted. The painting is executed with acrylic, mineral, and oil pigments and the embedded eyes are glass. When complete the whole work of art is glazed to intensify color and strength.”
Another interesting touch is that she avoids using any toxic materials for her fantasy creatures; “This, unavoidably, excludes most of what is commonly commercially available, and has sent me on a journey of unique material combination and invention.”
More info: ellenjewettsculpture.com | Etsy | DeviantArt (h/t: colossal)
Ellen Jewett sells her cool sculptures on Etsy.
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Share on Facebooklike the fact that they are somewhat scary--enlarges scope of art. Masterful combination of AHHH! and UGHHH! kapm
Amazing. Incorrect though about Etsy. She doesn't sell sculptures, but prints of her sculptures.
She used to sell the sculptures, even had a custom order system in place. that was years ago, before people started making articles about her. Pretty sure after articles that got more attention she began having problems filling orders, by hand means lots of time needed and articles means lots more orders than she was used to.
Load More Replies...This is one of the best things ever, I absolutely love this work. Truly a talented person with amazing skills.
These are the most incredible artistic creations I have ever seen!!! What amazing talent, patience and perception! Beyond words.
This are amazing sculptures! All cookies of the world for this person!
I'm gonna look at these again right before bed and hope for an express ticket to the dreamland populated with these amazing creatures.
I think this is the most incredible work I have ever seen...it is the result of a beautiful mind manifesting through her art
I want to tattoo ALL OF THEM on me. They're so surreal, so ammmmazing.
fantastic work-i would have all, of them in my house !!! where can I buy ?
You actually left out some of the coolest ones though :) http://www.ellenjewettsculpture.com
like the fact that they are somewhat scary--enlarges scope of art. Masterful combination of AHHH! and UGHHH! kapm
Amazing. Incorrect though about Etsy. She doesn't sell sculptures, but prints of her sculptures.
She used to sell the sculptures, even had a custom order system in place. that was years ago, before people started making articles about her. Pretty sure after articles that got more attention she began having problems filling orders, by hand means lots of time needed and articles means lots more orders than she was used to.
Load More Replies...This is one of the best things ever, I absolutely love this work. Truly a talented person with amazing skills.
These are the most incredible artistic creations I have ever seen!!! What amazing talent, patience and perception! Beyond words.
This are amazing sculptures! All cookies of the world for this person!
I'm gonna look at these again right before bed and hope for an express ticket to the dreamland populated with these amazing creatures.
I think this is the most incredible work I have ever seen...it is the result of a beautiful mind manifesting through her art
I want to tattoo ALL OF THEM on me. They're so surreal, so ammmmazing.
fantastic work-i would have all, of them in my house !!! where can I buy ?
You actually left out some of the coolest ones though :) http://www.ellenjewettsculpture.com
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