by Godfrey J. Ellis – Oils 9×12 1970 This small painting of my brother, Barry Ellis and his daughter Tania, is dated 1970. Since, I was on my mission from 1969 to 1971, it is likely that my mother sent me the reference photo (dated 1969) and that I painted it at the same time […]
Category: Portraits
Display Boards for Street Contacting
by Godfrey J. Ellis – oil 1970 As my story explains (see “By” on this website), I have enjoyed art as long as I can remember. I dabbled with art off and on throughout my youth, although little to none of that work survives today. At 21 years old, I left home for two years […]
The Ordination
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 9×9 Vermiculite sculpture, 1966 or 1967 This is the earliest piece of art that I still have. It was made in high school, likely in 1966. It was made of vermiculite that was poured into a mold and then carved. It was meant to be Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery […]