Creatures from Ellen June

by Cynthia Tinapple on July 9, 2008 · 4 comments

Ellen June prefers her polymer clay critters in the shapes of griffins, serpents, dragons and such. From Hamilton, Ontario, Ellen (or Creaturesfromel) shapes ferocious things in elaborate detail and with regal finishes.

The pictures on her sites are small and it’s only when you see her work close up that you can appreciate its complexity and detail. Look here and here. She incorporates "…an understanding of animal physiology with a love of the fantastic, grotesque and absurd."

I admire artists who can conjure up the wild creatures within them, transform them into clay and share them with us.

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Karina July 9, 2008 at 8:59 am

Wow The Ellen Work is Amazing ^_^ a lot Creatuve and beautiful style

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Charlene ("Cat") Therien July 10, 2008 at 10:56 am

Beautiful creatures – they have such great personality to them. Amazing work and dedication to detail.

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Sylvia July 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm

WOW, very impressive. I think that sums it up. Keep up the great work

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Andrea April 8, 2011 at 12:30 pm

I mail ordered one of her tiny snails a few years ago, and I love it. Even on something so small she manages to get great detail. I especially love the mushrooms growing on his back!

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