| Harrison
Ellenshaw...
Harrison Ellenshaw’s foray into the art world began at age four,
in England, when he sat at the foot of the easel of his famous father,
renowned artist Peter Ellenshaw. Harrison, even at this very early age,
showed an incredible enthusiasm, aptitude and talent for oil painting.
By the time he was a teenager he had become an accomplished artist often
imitating his father’s seascapes, reflecting the deft touch needed
to recreate, as realistically as possible, the power and solemnity of
nature.
After a stint in the Navy, where he made extensive tours
of Asia and the Pacific, Harrison added photography to his array of skills,
leading him to work at the Disney studios learning the craft of visual
effects. It was there as a matte painter, that Ellenshaw, once again following
in his father’s footsteps, further refined his sensibilities as
an artist. With significant work on major motion pictures including: STAR
WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and TRON, he helped blaze new trails in
the looks of futuristic and fantastical worlds. Even so, his gallery artwork
remained grounded in a lyrical reflection of the real world.
It was Harrison’s visual effects work on the 1990
release of DICK TRACY that firmly established him as a leader and innovator
par excellence in the field. One of the commonalities between film and
painting is the necessity to establish a third dimension in a two dimensions
medium; Harrison has accomplished this illusion deftly and impressively.
He brings to his paintings a facile and dynamic use of color reminiscent
of the Fauves and Expressionists. With a diverse subject matter and high-key
palette, his landscapes, cityscapes and riverscapes create a new approach
to realism. His works have a resonance, and inner radiance fashioned with
a brush alive to new possibilities and horizons.
Lifelong travels abroad in Europe and throughout the
Southwest of America have continually expanded Ellenshaw’s visual
horizons—leading him to the colorful and dynamic works we see today.
His work has been exhibited at the prestigious Hammer Galleries in New
York as well as galleries in London and San Francisco.
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following works are available for sale unless otherwise noted.
Please confirm pricing and availability by calling Teri Galleries
at 504-887-8588.
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Only In My Dreams
H/E Giclee on Canvas
Edition Number: 50
18 x 36
$850
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So This is Love (Cinderella)
Giclee on Canvas
Edition Number: 195
30 x 24
$925
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Desert Pool
Giclee on Canvas
Edition Number: 95
40 x 40
$1,500
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Oahu Sunrise
Giclee on Canvas
Edition Number: 50
24 x 36
$1,200
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Monument Valley
Giclee on Canvas
Edition Number: 95
18 x 24
$750
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