I'm Tom Ellis, a creator of weird and wonderful creatures and mythical sets formed from my surreal and bizarre imagination. I enjoy working using a range of materials on varied projects, including Creature Design, Puppeteering, Prop Making and Set Design. What connects my work is a strong influence from the Victorian period with its roots in the quirky and darker side of life! I constantly draw inspiration from various ancient myths and stories. I’m a massive fan of the Brother’s Grimm! I explore my style constantly to push it further by experimenting with interesting materials and meeting new crazy and creative people. Predominantly I create creatures, these first spawned from my imagination when I was a child and I religiously watched Hammer Horror Movies and 80’s Fantasy Films on Sundays! With access to a bag of loo rolls, silver foil, pva and cardboard boxes, I was off and haven’t stopped since! I take commissions for unique tailor-made creature sculpts; these can be at any scale. They always come with their own written history and mythical status. I feel this gives them an enchanting and regal quality. However dark and weird they can seem, my creations always have a charm and mystery that hopefully will draw you into my odd world!
Here's a short documentary film about my work by Andrew Rutter Films (andrewrutter.com) https://vimeo.com/127081676
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