by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 14×18 Dec 2023 This painting didn’t come easily but it is the best I could do. Jeff is the senior editor of a scholarly journal for which I serve as the associate editor. I’ve never actually met him in person, but he has done so much for me that […]
Category: Christmas 2023
Dudley the Dog (Banks)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Nov 2023 This was commissioned by the mother of one of the missionaries I painted. She wanted this for her husband as a Christmas present. The dog was actually in the back of a pickup truck, but she wanted the background of where the family sometimes hunted near […]
Clara (Shoop)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Nov 2023 This commissioned painting was from a smart phone snapshot instant message. It presented several challenges to make it into a decent portrait of Baby Clara. Below is a photo of proud grandpa holding the painting of his new grandchild. Below are three photos of the painting […]