Last month, a little book I wrote called “Missing the Boat” was released. I was fortunate enough to have my good friend Dwellephant illustrate the entire thing.
But Dwellephant is more than just a children’s book illustrator. When he’s not slaving over drawings of Noah and his Ark, Dwell keeps busy creating new artwork for exhibitions.
One such exhibition opens this Friday in Milwaukee, and if you happen to be in the area you should definitely check it out.
Titled “Dwella vs. Ella,” the show features twenty tag-team paintings that were co-created by Dwellephant and a young painting prodigy named Ella Martin.
Here’s a flier for the show:

And here are three (albeit kinda crappy and low-res versions) of the collaborations:



The show starts March 13th and runs through May 14th at hot*pop in Milwaukee’s Third Ward, so if you happen to be at Gallery Night this Friday be sure to stop in and say hello to both Dwellephant and Ella.
And stay tuned for more info about next month’s Gallery Night at hot*pop on April 17th. Word around the campfire is there might be a special guest in attendance that night.
I’d be a Smellephant,

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March 12, 2009 at 1:54 pm
dwellephant
Thanks, honky!
Gotta correct you, though. We’ll actually have MORE of those little paintings available, PLUS, eight “re-interpretations.” Bigger pieces. And on Gallery Night, we’re working on something very special for people in dire need of a new Facebook photo…
Bring your autographin’ shoes!
March 12, 2009 at 3:35 pm
jshady
Wait, I thought there was gonna be twenty pieces! That’s what your email said at least, you LIAR!
Kisses!
March 13, 2009 at 10:03 am
DoriZori
I can’t wait until you are here Shady, I’m gonna squeeze you for like, an hour!!!!
March 13, 2009 at 2:18 pm
jshady
Promises, promises….
July 26, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Dwella vs. Ella 2! « THE BLARG
[...] Back in 2009, my good friend Dwellephant and a 6-year-old Ella Martin gave the world Dwella vs. Ella, an art show that featured drawings from both artists. Now, three years later (and with a 9-year-old Ella Martin), they’re back! [...]