Mike Elliott was born in England in 1949. He also spent twenty-seven years of his life in South Africa. Hence, his work and paintings are highly influenced by the wildlife of South Africa as well as its people. And probably this fascinated Mike to capture the essence of Africa on his canvas. He was highly inspired by the African bushes, famed hunters and Bushmen. Indeed, he was highly intoxicated by the Kalahari Dessert even. Thereby, his works have always embodied the in depth emotions and feelings of people and places
Mike Elliot is a self-taught man. After returning to Scotland, he was drawn towards the flora and fauna of the diverse place, its landscapes and rich culture. Moreover, Scotland's history, artists and industry provided entirely a new dimensions to his work coupled with the use of different mediums. This is reflected in his diverse work and painting.
Elliott loves to work on different and varied subjects. He would continuously switch on and off from Scotland to Africa. Indeed, working on African wildlife would be a welcoming change for him. It was just like feeding his soul with something entertaining and exciting.
Mike makes use of pencil, watercolors, oils and acrylic in his work in order to bring inviting effect for eyes. He also uses giclee fine art prints for his work and creations. His pictures and work are, actually, a subtle blend of watercolor paintings and pencil drawing. Moreover, his creation looks more than a visual creation.
Many of Mike's paintings can be found in corporate collections such as First National Bank Headquarters, Siemens and Mannesman Demag in Johannesburg and Mercedes Benz in Pretoria. Besides, Wits University, University of Cape Town, South African Embassies including Dublin and Nairobi also contain some of his popular and famous work and paintings. Other than corporate collections, Mike Elliott's work is also part of some of the private collections that are scattered over 25 countries.
Some of the popular works of Mike Elliott include Leopard at rest, Hoopoe and Family, Hornbill and Family, The Painted Wolf, Lanner Falcon and Prey, I'm cool, Redbilled Oxpecker, Tickbird & benefactor, The Burchell's Zebra The Waterbuck. The Scottish Wildlife work includes Strutting his Stuff, Sentinel, Pheasants Stand Off, Red Deer 10 Pointer and Mallard Male.
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