Continuing the Redwall Wiki's "The Art of Redwall" miniseries, today we'll be taking a look at the illustrations of David Elliot!
If you missed out previously, we showcased Christopher Denise's handiwork in August.
The Redwall Wiki has added two Elliot pieces to the official library.
Nearly a decade ago, Elliot's website sold a small selection of three limited edition solar prints, hand printed in sepia ink, from High Rhulain.
These included the "Tiria At Sea," "Captain Bloodpaw," and "In the Abbey Library" book plates.
"In the Abbey Library" features Sister Snowdrop, and that's the print we have, as you can see above. It is 80x105mm in size (3.14x4.13in), and appears in the novel for Book One, "The Forgotten Tome." Below, find the artwork as published for comparison.
Sister Snowdrop
Recently, David and Gillian Elliot launched the Flying Whale Gallery to sell original illustrations.
We picked up one from the 2004 special edition of Mossflower: the original book plate from Book Three: "Of Water and Warriors," featuring Martin the Warrior himself.
As it's an original piece, this one was a bit larger, at 8 1/4 X 11 5/8in. And it's certainly beautiful in person. Artwork arrives carefully wrapped in packing materials for safety purposes.
Mossflower, Book 3
The back features markings that indicate it's official.
Definitely check out the Flying Whale Gallery if you enjoy Elliot's art.
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