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Ellen Cole

Illustration 2022

I am a Bristol-based illustrator working in 2D and 3D elements to create surreal and whimsical imagery. I love traditional methods of creating, with paint and sculpture as my personal passion. I can combine the two by using photoshop to merge a creature/ character into a painted setting, making something surreal and otherworldly look realistic through the use of detail. I like to work within narrative-based illustration, and hopefully, one day have one of my illustrated children's books published.

I have a fascination for the world we live in, both close-up and a bigger point of view. Being out in

nature is definitely my biggest inspiration. I would say there is a sense of positivity and fun throughout my work, in the hope to inspire, taking a pause or making someone smile whoever may come across it.

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Creatures of the Coral- children's book

An illustrated story about nature reviving nature. The creatures of the coral want to save the forests of our ocean. This is the Tentacl-oover who uses their tentacles to suck up any unknown items in the ocean, mainly plastic litter.

Creatures of the Coral - children's book

An illustrated story about nature reviving nature. The creatures of the coral want to save the forests of our ocean. Serena sea slugs use their energised star-like back to transport baby corals from their nursery.

Creatures of the Coral - children's book

An illustrated story about nature reviving nature. The creatures of the coral want to save the forests of our ocean. The master of the underwater farmers, The Washiophant sprinkles the growing corals with cooler waters due to water temperatures rising.

Creatures of the Coral - children's book

Sculptures that are within the pages of the story 'Creatures of the Coral'. Made mainly using super sculpey and painted with acrylic.

Purple Urchin Editorial

Painting illustrating how humans actions have effected natures cycle. Due to warming ocean waters and hunting of otters, the purple sea urchin population is invading the sea floors and eating all the sea kelp.

Come outside- Children's book

An illustration from my children's book with the theme of encouraging children to go outside and use their senses in nature. This painted image is about sight, to take a closer look into nature.