Peter Ellenshaw Art

"Mystical Kingdom of The Beast" is a limited edition giclee on canvas by Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007), numbered and hand signed by the artist. This piece is licensed by Disney Fine Ar...

"Gold Castle" is a limited edition giclee on canvas by Peter (1913-2007) and Harrison Ellenshaw, numbered and hand signed by the artists. This piece is licensed by Disney Fine Art. I...

"20,000 Leagues" is a limited edition giclee on canvas by Peter (1913-2007) and Harrison Ellenshaw, numbered and hand signed by the artists. This piece is licensed by Disney Fine Art...

"Smoke Staircase" is a limited Japanese edition giclee on canvas by Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007), numbered and hand signed by the artist. This piece is licensed by Disney Fine Art. In...

"Mickey's Dream" is a limited edition giclee on canvas by Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007), numbered and hand signed by the artist. This piece is licensed by Disney Fine Art. Includes Let...

"We Can Fly" is a limited Japanese edition giclee on canvas by Peter (1913-2007) and Harrison Ellenshaw, numbered and hand signed by the artists. This piece is licensed by Disney Fin...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-MICKEYSDREAM ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by Walt Disney’s Animated Classics...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-WINTERWALK ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by Wa...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-POOHSOCCER ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by Wa...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 300 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-AURORASRESCUE ABOUT THE IMAGE: Cinderella ...

Peter Ellenshaw and Harrison Ellenshaw MEDIUM: Giclée on Canvas SIZE: 15" x 22.5" EDITION SIZE: 500 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw and Harrison Ellenshaw SK...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 18" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-PRACTICALPERFECT ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired...

MEDIUM: Giclée on Canvas SIZE: 15" X 22.5" EDITION SIZE: 500 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-SS-GLASSCASTLE ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Silver Series prints ...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 18" x 27" EDITION SIZE: 195 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-POOHFRIENDS ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by W...

MEDIUM: Original Storyboard Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 6" x 4.5" SKU: CCV1882 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is a 1974 animated featurette based on the third chapter of W...

MEDIUM: Giclée on Canvas SIZE: 15" x 22.5" EDITION SIZE: 500 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-SS-OFFTOHOME ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Silver Series prints ar...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-SMOKESTAIRS ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by Walt Disney’s Animated Classics and features Mary Poppins. ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Each piece is on hand-numbered canvas and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. ABOUT THE ARTIST: William Samuel Cook “Peter” Ellensaw was an English matte designer, special effects creator and master painter. He mentored under Percy Pop Day who played a pivotal role and mentored him on painting on canvas and glass, which was to create matte background form film. After serving his country as an RAF pilot in World War II, Ellenshaw returned to work for Mr. Day at the studios. After a brief yearlong stint at MGM, Ellenshaw left in 1947 upon receiving a call to work for Walt Disney Studios on the film, Treasure Island. As it turned out, his partnership with Disney would last over thirty years and earn him five Oscar nominations. For his work on "Mary Poppins" in which he recreated scenes of Edwardian London in 102 different mattes, he won an Academy Award. Walt Disney became Ellenshaw's mentor and friend, spurring him on continually to perfect his craft and push the creative envelope. ABOUT THE FILM: Mary Poppins is a 1964 musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers...

MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 500 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-MYSTICALKINGDOMOFBEAST ABOUT THE IMAGE: In...

A Fiery Hell is depicted as a volcano that spews flames and lava dust into the air. According to the Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw Family Archive, this work was shown to Stanly Kubrick for a Paradise Lost, movie concept. Peter had created matte paintings for Kubrick's Spartacus in 1960 and they continued their professional friendship for years to come. Peter did some collaboration with TRON in 1982. Unfortunately, the movie concept for John Miltons, Paradise Lost, was not brought into production. An erupting volcano is also an powerful metaphor for many human conditions. Ellenshaw (1913–2007) was a highly regarded matte painter and special-effects creator whose filmography includes Old Yeller (1957), Swiss Family Robinson...