About the artist

C.J. Ellison

C.J. (Chandler) Ellison is a digital artist, illustrator, and designer. Her illustrative work has been described as ethereal with distinct brushmarks and is inspired by her deep connection to the wonder and mystery of the natural world.

She has worked both in-studio and remotely as a freelance illustrator and product designer. Her illustrations have been found in places like the cover of the U.S. Chess Federation’s Chess Life Kids magazine and promoting the Arctic Institute’s Migration in Harmony initiative. As a designer, she’s worked on close to 60 different product lines including licensed toys for Jurassic World, and the Pickle Designer for Cepia’s Cats Vs. Pickles. She is known previously for hosting Schoolism webinars and online events for LightBox Expo.

C.J. can be contacted below or via email at cjellisonart@gmail.com for professional inquiries.

When not creating art, C.J. loves to be outdoors, volunteers for conservation efforts, and plays the bagpipes (or attempts to!)

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Clients & Studios

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Additional Honors

Interviews, Reviews, & Appearances

INTERVIEW with CANVASREBEL - 2023
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INTERVIEW with SHOUTOUT COLORADO - 2022
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90 MINUTE ART CHALLENGE - DEC. 2020
Guest artist for Bobby Chiu’s 90-Minute Art Challenge #28 View Here

PAINTING REVIEW by AARON BLAISE
Review of work by director, illustrator, and animator, Aaron Blaise.
Review seen at timestamp 20:28 or View Here

WEBINAR HOST for SCHOOLISM - 2022-23

EVENT HOST for LIGHTBOX EXPO
Hosting Portfolio Reviews, Study Sessions, Study Hall, Study Groups, Art Challenges, and more for Lightbox Expo Discord and Demos for LightBox Expo 2022

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Awards

Shortlisted for WOMEN UNITED ART PRIZE 2022
Category: Digital Art

2022 CHESS JOURNALISM AWARD
Category: Best Art

PROKO CHALLENGE: JAN. 2021 - Pet Portraits
Proko Team Award View Here

PROKO CHALLENGE: JAN. 2021 - Pet Portraits
Honorable Mention View Here

Exhibitions & Shows

JOHN MUIR EXHIBIT - SIERRA CLUB
Painting of Conservationist & Sierra Club founder, John Muir,
on permanent display in Sierra Club’s Online Museum dedicated to John Muir View Here

WILD AT HE(ART) EXHIBITION
Animal Art Exhibition at Stonesoup Gallery in St. Louis, MO

COFFEE BEANBAG ART SHOW
Stringbean Coffee in St. Louis, MO with proceeds to support Café Femenino

Video property of Bobby Chiu