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16429 Lost Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA, 91387
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Drawing from the visual worlds of science and nature, the human figure, the grand tradition of American illustration, Japanese scroll paintings and woodblock prints, fantasy illustration, and great artists of Europe, Elliott’s work strikes the viewer at first with a powerful tableau and draws them in to experience the subtlety and beauty within. Beyond the pictorial impact of his work, themes personal to him such as body image, environmental preservation, and social and psychological repression weave themselves throughout his work.

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I'm a Steampunk Art Competition Juror!

Craig Elliott


If anyone is interested in steampunk art and wants to get into a contest featuring this art genre, look up the Game X Steampunk art competition.  The prizes include all sorts of great CG art gear etc., and computers. I would enter myself but I am one of the Judges.  I was chosen for all the design work I did on Disney's treasure Planet animated feature.  Treasure Planet was one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever worked on and alot of amazing work was done by many artists on that movie.   

The deadline for entries is OCTOBER 10th.  So, get over to the site right away!   

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CTN-X

Craig Elliott

I will be exhibiting at the Creative Talent Netwrok Expo this year from November 20- 22 at the Burbank convention center.

Early bird tickets are $25 for the exhibit floor only, $50 for a day pass and $125 for a 3-day pass.  Discounted rates are available to students, active military and professional industry organizations. Space is strictly limited at this groundbreaking event. For more information and to register, please visit: www.ctnanimationexpo.com or call, (800) 604-2238  

For stopping by my site, I am giving out a discount code good for %10 off of entry fees: ELLIX09

To register online:
1Day
https://www.regonline.com?eventID=688849&rTypeID=203785

3Day
https://www.regonline.com?eventID=688849&rTypeID=203787

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Fine Art Prints for Sale

Craig Elliott

I have completed the first part of the website store with all the SIGNED Fine art Prints for sale HERE.  Soon to be added will be the Large Limited Edition prints, and books, etc.  All payments can be made with a credit card  through Paypal, the most trusted name in payment processing on the web. 

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Spectrum Exhibition II

Craig Elliott



I am fortunate enough to be included in the second Spectrum Exhibition in addition to being in the First one back in 2005. The reception will be on September 11 and tickets are available from the Society of Illustrators in NY, where the show is held. I imagine this reception will sell out fast, so get your ticket if you want to go!

The chosen piece is a development painting from Disney's "Enchanted", an image Disney gratefully alowed me to enter into the competition. I had a great time on this movie directed by Kevin Lima, and was fortunate to do some work for Kevin's next film "Spook's Apprentice" as well.

Enchanted Copyright Disney Enterprises, All rights reserved

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Ellie Frazetta Passes Away...

Craig Elliott

I had just finished assembling my booth at Comicon this year and went to dinner with my friend Christian Alzmann from ILM, and he told me Ellie Frazetta passed away just a few days ago.  I am so sorry for the Frazettas.  Ellie was such a lively and kind woman, and so energetic, taking care of Frank and loving her family so much,  especially her Grandchildren.  Once, I remember her gradchildren burst into the museum and Ellie said with great emotion that "The world is for children"  

When I came to visit the Frank and see the museum a few years ago, she took time out of her life to spend a whole day with me in the museum and her home and even gave me dinner! She was also so attentive to Frank's needs and medical issues the whole time.  I'm sure Frank would not have recovered so well without her. 

In the end she made as much of an impact on me as Frank did. She will be missed by all to be sure.  

Best wishes to the Frazetta family.

 

-Craig Elliott

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Comic-Con

Craig Elliott

Here's a mere piece of the map for this year's Comic-Con with my booth# 4812 highlighted so you can find me in the biomass....  When you're there look for the sign that says: "Fantasy Illustrators"  I'm in that area of the hall.    

 

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New Comicon art...

Craig Elliott

Here's one of about 7 new paintings and drawings that will available as prints at Comicon this year.  Come by my booth #4812 to see what's new!   

I'll be doing commissioned sketches this year again, come by early to get on the list, as it tends to fill up fast!  

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New life drawings...

Craig Elliott

Here's a new page of sketches, one on the left done from my imagination and the right one from an old 50's B/W photo.   Love those old photos, they are lit so well, and the black and white lets you focus on what's important... more sketches in the sketches area too...


 

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San Diego zoo sketches

Craig Elliott

My friend Ingrid Sundberg and I had a fun day sketching at the zoo a few weekends back-  here are some of the sketches!  there are bigger versions in the sketches gallery...  one of my favorites is the little black and white drawing of the yawning turtle head- I was sketching and he just yawned like a cartoon!  


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3 Paintings make it into the XTO awards...

Craig Elliott

There were about 32 winners out of 1000 entries and I got 3 of them.  Thanks guys.  
Here are the 3 that made it in:

FIRST-EVER Xto NUDE IMAGE AWARDS WINNERS’ EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT THE FARMANI GALLERY 

IN DUMBO JULY 9-18, 2009

 

Grand Prize and 2nd Prize Selections for Photography and Illustration to be Announced 

at Opening Night Reception on July 9, 2009

 

The Xto Nude Image Awards Winners’ debut exhibition will open at The Farmani Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 212, in DUMBO on July 9, 2009.  The Grand and 2nd Prize winners for photography and illustration in this international online competition will receive $2000/$1000 and be announced at an opening night reception between 6-8:30 p.m.  The first and second runners up will be showcased in the gallery and run through July 18th.  Winners were chosen from among more than 1,000 pieces of work submitted from 53 countries.

 

The winners are: PHOTOGRAPHY: Winkler+Noah-Advertisement; Michael Grecco-Body Art; Leland Bobbe-Body Art; Kevin Necessary-Book; Peter van Stralen-Book; Dominic Rouse- Digitally Enhanced; Den Cops-Digitally Enhanced; Daniel Tuckmantel-Editorial; Marc Beaussart-Editorial; Craig Morey-Erotica; Vlad Gansovsky-Erotica; Ward Roberts-Fine Art; Sarah Small-Fine Art;  Vanessa Warren-Nature; Bjørn Venø-Nature. ILLUSTRATION: Michael Putman-Advertisement; Jeff Wack-Book; Meghan Vaughan-Erotica; Sean Donahue-Erotica; Tansy Myer-Fine Art; Joanna Coke-Fine Art; Jody Hewgill-Nature; Craig Elliott-Nature.

 

Xto Nude Image Awards (www.x.to) offers photographers and illustrators from around the world the opportunity to submit their work and be judged by esteemed editors, publishers, curators, gallery owners, art collectors, consultants, creative directors and art directors.  Through this online competition, the organization’s mission is to acknowledge and promote visual artists whose work is primarily inspired by the human form.  New submissions are now being accepted for the 2010 winners’ exhibition in Los Angeles.

 

The Farmani Gallery (www.farmanigallery.com) was established in 2003 and has offices in Los Angeles and New York. Its’ mission is to discover and cultivate emerging artists among the contemporary photography genre. The Farmani Gallery is the brainchild of the Farmani Group, whom among its many charities, businesses and organizations has created The Lucie Awards, The International Photography Awards, Px3-Prix De La Photographie Paris, Art for New York and the London International Creative Competition.

 

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Xto Press Contact:  

Nicole Dominguez

HYPERLINK "mailto:Nicole@x.to" Nicole@x.to

 

 

 

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