Would the real Andrew Ellis please stand up?!

[JayInOz]

Who is this Ellis character? :D There are some wonderful artists displaying their work on this forum but there's room for more. Come on Mr Ellis- show us what you got:) Jay(InOz).

[Little Joe]

Who is this Ellis character? :D There are some wonderful artists displaying their work on this forum but there's room for more. Come on Mr Ellis- show us what you got:) Jay(InOz).

You are kidding, right?

The man has no equal and probably doesnt need to advertise IMHO.

[PenelopeP]

Who is this Ellis character? :D There are some wonderful artists displaying their work on this forum but there's room for more. Come on Mr Ellis- show us what you got:) Jay(InOz).

No disrespect to the other artists, there is no one to compare with Andrew, the man is in a class of his own.

[FalconGriff]

I'll go along with this. I hate putting my hand in my pocket, but I have and will, spend too much money with Mr Ellis as he is the only artist that I can hang on my wall that continually gives me pleasure!

[Tony James]

he is the only artist that I can hang on my wall that continually gives me pleasure!

I take it you mean his paintings:yawinkle::lol::oops:

[JayInOz]

Well I just Googled Andrew Ellis as I can't find any examples of his work here- got a New Zealand rugby coach, a psychoanalist, an Australian actor, a guitar brand and a dissertation on dyslexia. So far since joining this forum I've purchased from David Rampling and Julia Kramer, and I hope to buy something from Hunter Paul at some stage. Jay(InOz).

[HallBeck]

Well I just Googled Andrew Ellis as I can't find any examples of his work here- got a New Zealand rugby coach, a psychoanalist, an Australian actor, a guitar brand and a dissertation on dyslexia. So far since joining this forum I've purchased from David Rampling and Julia Kramer, and I hope to buy something from Hunter Paul at some stage. Jay(InOz).

http://www.andrewellispaintings.com/

There you go!

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

lol
Andrew Ellis is the one and only thats for sure, I even think he might be reading this as we speak....;)

[Cassini]

I am the real andrew ellis! ta da!!!!!!
Here's my website address so that you can all go and buy yourselves a print for christmas.

www.andrewellispaintings.com

Here's one to whet your appetite, Jayinoz

[Falcons7]

Yo mate ,how big is your mellon while reading this or is it like water off a ducks back :lol:


YI am the real andrew ellis! ta da!!!!!!
Here's my website address so that you can all go and buy yourselves a print for christmas.

www.andrewellispaintings.com (http://www.andrewellispaintings.com)

Here's one to whet your appetite, Jayinoz

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

I am the real andrew ellis! ta da!!!!!!
Here's my website address so that you can all go and buy yourselves a print for christmas.

www.andrewellispaintings.com (http://www.andrewellispaintings.com)

Here's one to whet your appetite, Jayinoz

Christ, Thats such a nice painting! How many hours does it takes to finsih something like that?

[JayInOz]

Just been browsing the website- hey this Ellis chappie can draw a bit! :yawinkle: Thanks Andrew- great stuff! And I'll expect a small commision for all this added exposure you're getting now :lol: Jay(InOz)

[MattSpar]

The man has no equal ....

That, as they say, is arguable.

[Cassini]

Yo mate ,how big is your mellon while reading this or is it like water off a ducks back :lol:


Y

Hi ya big fella , how are you? Well Just flattered by all these coments but each to there
own. Allot of people may prefer other styles to my paintings and thats more than fine!

As long as the stuff I do genuinly brings people pleasure thats all that matters .oh and
paying the bills of course matters as well so keep buying people !!!

Seriously I'm always very flattered by the praise bestowed on my work

[Cassini]

Just been browsing the website- hey this Ellis chappie can draw a bit! :yawinkle: Thanks Andrew- great stuff! And I'll expect a small commision for all this added exposure you're getting now :lol: Jay(InOz)

Jay , glad you like thanks for the compliment

[Cassini]

That, as they say, is arguable.

Matt you are right of course Art has to be a subjective thing and I would not
have it any other way.

I'm now curious though who you rate as your top artists?

I have become a fan of quite a few different styles and media.
some very different to my own.

[MattSpar]

Matt you are right of course Art has to be a subjective thing and I would not
have it any other way.

I'm now curious though who you rate as your top artists?

I have become a fan of quite a few different styles and media.
some very different to my own.

Different subjects, different artists. Lodge, Landseer, Scott, Reid-Henry,
Constable, George Stubbs, Lovell...

As you say, very subjective, and quite rightly so.

[MattSpar]

Matt you are right of course Art has to be a subjective thing and I would not
have it any other way.

I'm now curious though who you rate as your top artists?

I have become a fan of quite a few different styles and media.
some very different to my own.


.... and don't get me wrong, your skill is beyond question of course. It's all a matter of personal taste...

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Personally my favorie when it comes to raptors is Andrew Ellis, but there is one man on this forum (hunter paul) whos paintings also walkes straight in to my heart and touch it.

[Tony James]

Hi ya big fella , how are you? Well Just flattered by all these coments but each to there
own. Allot of people may prefer other styles to my paintings and thats more than fine!

As long as the stuff I do genuinly brings people pleasure thats all that matters .oh and
paying the bills of course matters as well so keep buying people !!!

Seriously I'm always very flattered by the praise bestowed on my work

Hi Andy,

you deserve high praise indeed, and another falconer/artist friend of mine, Ron Digby, heaps it on you.
Like falconers themselves, artists and their admirers vary in style and taste, but it seems you attract almost universal respect. Good on you mate.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Paul-Dennis]

wow!!!! just added it to my favorites, will show the wife later with chrimbo coming up:yawinkle:,sure ive seen something like this before on ebay is this the same artist?

[Greg]

Well Andrew I don't need to tell you what a fan I am! I'm still trying but it's like flying a kite and wanting to do a moon landing!

[Berkut]

I have a good collection of Andrews' prints and one original. This is one of the recent prints I bought as well as the eagle posted earlier.

Neil.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020140-1.jpg

[Little Joe]

Many artists paint raptors - they are captivating subjects indeed. But they always get the face wrong. There is always something wrong with the eyes or the orbital ridge or the facial proportions that make the birds look a little inbred, if you know what I mean?

Andrew seems to have this problem thoroughly sorted out. His bird's all look like they come from a good gene pool... ;)

I own a print of the Taita painting, Zambezi Falls - love it to bits. Still looking for one I've seen long ago of a peregrine throwing up and looking over its shoulder just after striking some gamebird.

[Tony James]

Many artists paint raptors - they are captivating subjects indeed. But they always get the face wrong. There is always something wrong with the eyes or the orbital ridge or the facial proportions that make the birds look a little inbred, if you know what I mean?

Andrew seems to have this problem thoroughly sorted out. His bird's all look like they come from a good gene pool... ;)

I own a print of the Taita painting, Zambezi Falls - love it to bits. Still looking for one I've seen long ago of a peregrine throwing up and looking over its shoulder just after striking some gamebird.

Hi Jannes,

if it was a peregrine tiercel and a french partridge, I may be able to help. PM your e-mail address and I'll send a picture,

best wishes,

Tony.

[Hacker]

My art teacher from school left an impression on me and I feel honoured to of been taught by him and he has gone on to become an internationaly respected sporting wildlife artist, Berrisford Hill.
I always pop in and have a chat with him whenever i see him showing his works at the game fair.
Richard

[FalconGriff]

One thing I love about Andrews work is he is prepared to push the boat out. One of his paintings that I have is a pair of immature Peregrines playing over the sea. One is upside down looking over her back at the other also upside down twisting and throwing its talons up. Both birds are in "impossible shapes" but just perfect. It's over my fire and never a day goes by when I don't look at and enjoy this work, it will never be for sale I bought it for me and here it stays!! If Andrew ever reads this, a big thank you for giving me something I love. Joe, I think your right about heads, whenever I see an artist paint a hooded falcon the thought that runs through my mind straight away is "Oh he can't paint heads"!!

[Cassini]

Paul-Dennis,
glad you liked the site, good luck talking the wife into buying you something for Christmas!

as far as ebay is concerned, we sold some cards on there a while ago. But please beware everyone "fake " prints do get sold on there. A while ago someone was selling images of mine that had been in a book , by basically ripping out the pages and selling them on there as prints- obviously these are completely worthless and poor quality compared to proper prints, so don't get ripped off. We don't sell our prints on there only on the website.

[Cassini]

Falcon griff
thanks ! glad the painting is bringing you lots of pleasure

[GameHawker]

Many artists paint raptors - they are captivating subjects indeed. But they always get the face wrong. There is always something wrong with the eyes or the orbital ridge or the facial proportions that make the birds look a little inbred, if you know what I mean?

Andrew seems to have this problem thoroughly sorted out. His bird's all look like they come from a good gene pool... ;)

I own a print of the Taita painting, Zambezi Falls - love it to bits. Still looking for one I've seen long ago of a peregrine throwing up and looking over its shoulder just after striking some gamebird.


Think that could be of the Tiercel Peales on a Sharpetail Grouse. Not many of those about I beleive.

[Little Joe]

Think that could be of the Tiercel Peales on a Sharpetail Grouse. Not many of those about I beleive.

Possibly. The bird's in juvenile plumage and wearing a transmitter if I remember correctly.

Andrew, are you reading this? What's the title of that painting of yours mate, and where can I find a signed print? I dont see it on your website.

I am really, really pining to have that on my wall right over my bed!

[Cassini]

Possibly. The bird's in juvenile plumage and wearing a transmitter if I remember correctly.

Andrew, are you reading this? What's the title of that painting of yours mate, and where can I find a signed print? I dont see it on your website.

I am really, really pining to have that on my wall right over my bed!

I think that the print you are talking about is the one I did for Nafa some years ago.
It is of a Imm Tiercel peales striking a sharptail grouse then throwing up above for
another go its got a sunset lighting the clouds above in the background.
the location was based on Robert Bagley's ranch at a place called Mallad in Idaho.

I'll post a pic of it . Its not on the website but we have a few here.

Andy

[Hawkmaster]

I think I saw you modifying it at the Falconry Festival too;)

[Cassini]

Here's the pic of the NAFA print i was talking about, is it the one you were thinking of?

[SmallPeregrine]

Here's the pic of the NAFA print i was talking about, is it the one you were thinking of?
Whens the peregrine Tiercel on Teal coming out on print Andy????

[Little Joe]

Here's the pic of the NAFA print i was talking about, is it the one you were thinking of?

Thats the one!

:supz:

BTW, does anyone agree with me that this bird looks a tad ****ed off for not binding the first time? Its gotta be genius! Go Andy!

[TexasFalconer]

Stunning work, Andy, as always! Think I'll definitely be ordering something for Christmas off your site this year.

Good hawking!

[John Ostranica]

A few years back I saw a painting at the falconry fair of a spar chasing a cock blackbird ,I was blown away .Nice one Andrew:supz:...John

[Tony James]

A few years back I saw a painting at the falconry fair of a spar chasing a cock blackbird ,I was blown away .Nice one Andrew:supz:...John

Hi John,

I think I'm right to say that the picture you fell in love with is featured as one of the Christmas/greetings cards that Andrew produced. If you're lucky he might have some left:yawinkle:.
Without wishing to advertise too obviously, it's great to have cards like that available to send to falconer friends and especially landowners.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[John Ostranica]

Hi John,

I think I'm right to say that the picture you fell in love with is featured as one of the Christmas/greetings cards that Andrew produced. If you're lucky he might have some left:yawinkle:.
Without wishing to advertise too obviously, it's great to have cards like that available to send to falconer friends and especially landowners.

Best wishes,

Tony.

Thanks Tony ,....John

[GameHawker]

Andy,
When the Tiercel on the Teal comes out I'll take the first one. So hurry up.

Regards Carl

[Cassini]

Little Joe,
the price for the NAFA print including postage is £80 to send within UK and Europe, and £90 to send to any where else in the world. If you're interested email me at sales@andrewellispaintings.com to arrange payment and shipping etc.
Thanks
Donna(mrs cassini)

[BeetleBasher]

Curiosity....if your name is Andrew Ellis why is your username Cassini?

Love your stuff, there is vitality and electricity running through the paintings. I have before browsed through excellent paintings in galleries....but when I come to one of yours I have to stop and eyeball every detail. I'm quite good at spotting yours amongst others now!

There are of course other artists who, in my opinion, share Andrew's skill and aptitude, but they always have a different style. I think he has a niche. For example I think Terrence James Bond is pretty damn good....but he focuses on different aspects of a bird. Also some people (my mam, for instance) don't see the point in a painting that looks like a photograph.

Some things in an Ellis painting I can work out....but never all of them. There are always elements in there that make me think how the hell did he do that bit? This is how I know I will never, ever be as good as him even if I quit uni and travel the world painting and drawing all day every day. But I'm happy that it is that way...it means I'll always have something to strive for and there will always be paintings that are flawless in my eyes.

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Curiosity....if your name is Andrew Ellis why is your username Cassini?

Love your stuff, there is vitality and electricity running through the paintings. I have before browsed through excellent paintings in galleries....but when I come to one of yours I have to stop and eyeball every detail. I'm quite good at spotting yours amongst others now!

There are of course other artists who, in my opinion, share Andrew's skill and aptitude, but they always have a different style. I think he has a niche. For example I think Terrence James Bond is pretty damn good....but he focuses on different aspects of a bird. Also some people (my mam, for instance) don't see the point in a painting that looks like a photograph.

Some things in an Ellis painting I can work out....but never all of them. There are always elements in there that make me think how the hell did he do that bit? This is how I know I will never, ever be as good as him even if I quit uni and travel the world painting and drawing all day every day. But I'm happy that it is that way...it means I'll always have something to strive for and there will always be paintings that are flawless in my eyes.

What (for me) makes Andrews paintings so special and amazing is that you can not find one fault in them, they look as real as a living bird, and still they look nothing like a photograph at all, its no doubt its a painting, for me thats amazing art!!!

[Yarak_Eric]

I'm waiting for the Andrew Ellis Photobiography book to come out. Starting with Andrews first finger painted kestrel at 3 and moving on through school years to now! Could easily sell a million copies...there are a million falconer's right? Hell even non-falconer's HAVE to appreciate your works. Soon as the little tike gets a bit older and my bank gets a bit more padded...and there's a nice house in the future to decorate the walls with, you better believe I'll be setting up my own gallery! Gorgeous stuff mate!

[Wilfred]

People liking the NAFA meet print will most probably also like the Andrew Ellis painting in Gallery on his site called "tight turns and talons". About same style i guess.

The NAFA print IS actually on the website. At <buy prints> and then <signed open editions>

I also like Andrew Ellis prints a lot but there are more great ones.

Also i think there are quite some falconers here on the forum actually able to make GREAT falconry art.

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

People liking the NAFA meet print will most probably also like the Andrew Ellis painting in Gallery on his site called "tight turns and talons". About same style i guess.

The NAFA print IS actually on the website. At <buy prints> and then <signed open editions>

I also like Andrew Ellis prints a lot but there are more great ones.

Also i think there are quite some falconers here on the forum actually able to make GREAT falconry art.

Look at hunterpaul.....

[Cassini]

Curiosity....if your name is Andrew Ellis why is your username Cassini?

Love your stuff, there is vitality and electricity running through the paintings. I have before browsed through excellent paintings in galleries....but when I come to one of yours I have to stop and eyeball every detail. I'm quite good at spotting yours amongst others now!

There are of course other artists who, in my opinion, share Andrew's skill and aptitude, but they always have a different style. I think he has a niche. For example I think Terrence James Bond is pretty damn good....but he focuses on different aspects of a bird. Also some people (my mam, for instance) don't see the point in a painting that looks like a photograph.

Some things in an Ellis painting I can work out....but never all of them. There are always elements in there that make me think how the hell did he do that bit? This is how I know I will never, ever be as good as him even if I quit uni and travel the world painting and drawing all day every day. But I'm happy that it is that way...it means I'll always have something to strive for and there will always be paintings that are flawless in my eyes.

Beetlebasher, well firstly thankyou so much for the praise and admiration you have for the
work that I do . To address your first point about the Cassini thing. Well its just simple
really I just wanted to remain anonymous for the first year or so on the forum. But after
a while realised why am I hiding on here!!? , but the Cassini thing has stuck and in all
honesty I cant be bothered to change it now. Also its one of my favorite sub species
of Peregrines.

I agree with your Mam by the way whats the point in a painting that is too photographic.
And I know some of mine have fallen into this catagory before however with most
I try and bring a little of the brushstroke into the piece and I definately want the viewer
to be under no illusion that it is a painting that they are looking at.

[Cassini]

What (for me) makes Andrews paintings so special and amazing is that you can not find one fault in them, they look as real as a living bird, and still they look nothing like a photograph at all, its no doubt its a painting, for me thats amazing art!!!

Thankyou Sara, Thats just the sort of thing that I would have wanted said about
my art.

Andrew

[Cassini]

I'm waiting for the Andrew Ellis Photobiography book to come out. Starting with Andrews first finger painted kestrel at 3 and moving on through school years to now! Could easily sell a million copies...there are a million falconer's right? Hell even non-falconer's HAVE to appreciate your works. Soon as the little tike gets a bit older and my bank gets a bit more padded...and there's a nice house in the future to decorate the walls with, you better believe I'll be setting up my own gallery! Gorgeous stuff mate!

Eric , This is something that will be produced at some point in the future. Problem is
always going to be when is the best time. There is so much I have not painted yet
and that alway's holds me back on pushing it. But it will be done at some point.

Andrew

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Thankyou Sara, Thats just the sort of thing that I would have wanted said about
my art.

Andrew

:oops: It came from the heart, but dont thank me, look yourself in the mirror and be proud every day!

[Yarak_Eric]

Eric , This is something that will be produced at some point in the future. Problem is
always going to be when is the best time. There is so much I have not painted yet
and that alway's holds me back on pushing it. But it will be done at some point.

Andrew


I just want it to happen in your and my lifetime. Would suck having to wait till we're both long and gone to get my grandkids the book! I'll preorder now though! You could due installments ya know. Birth to now...and do a new installment every ten years or so! More books, more installments=More money, and I could enjoy it sooner! Keep on paintin em though! :supz:

[Cassini]

:oops: It came from the heart, but dont thank me, look yourself in the mirror and be proud every day!

Whoooow no that would be far too scary!!!
but thanks all the same :)

[Yarak_Eric]

Whoooow no that would be far too scary!!!
but thanks all the same :)

Guess that means no Andrew Ellis self portrait in the book huh?

[Cassini]

I just want it to happen in your and my lifetime. Would suck having to wait till we're both long and gone to get my grandkids the book! I'll preorder now though! You could due installments ya know. Birth to now...and do a new installment every ten years or so! More books, more installments=More money, and I could enjoy it sooner! Keep on paintin em though! :supz:

Well maybe we should start the ball roling ehh!! maybe we should do a poll on my blog or web
site to see how many people would buy a copy!!?

And your right I'd like to see it before I slip this mortal coil .

But I am still painting which is the important thing.

Andrew

[Yarak_Eric]

You heard the man....get a poll up!!!

[JuliaK]

Andrew, for me your paintings are really the best ones i have ever seen. I've never found another artist that is able to draw like you, the pics are absolutely perfect.
Keep the fantastic work up.
If i can afford it I will buy a print of the Golden and the Blue Hare soon,,thats stunning.

ATB
Julia