{"id":9172,"date":"2019-12-09T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/?p=9172"},"modified":"2024-05-22T09:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:16:20","slug":"5-questions-with-max-ellis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/5-questions-with-max-ellis\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Questions With Max Ellis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iCanvas artist Max Ellis\u2019 portfolio of breathtaking wildlife photos capture some of nature\u2019s most serene and majestic moments. His fascination with the dignified personality of stags at peace in their natural habitats makes him one of the most unique wildlife photographers you\u2019re likely to come across. We\u2019re proud to offer their work on iCanvas and wanted to take a minute to introduce you to the human behind the art.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HUvBb2Df_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9174\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HUvBb2Df_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HUvBb2Df_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HUvBb2Df_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading to get a taste of what inspires their work, the style of music they create to, and other artists they appreciate. You might be surprised to learn what you have in common!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/border.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" style=\"width:128px;height:21px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are 5 of your current favorite artists, living or dead? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riotmaterial.com\/joe-donnellys-la-man\/\" target=\"_blank\">Craig Stecyk<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/article\/artsy-editorial-nightmarish-works-hr-giger-artist-alien\" target=\"_blank\">H.R. Giger<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/article\/the-art-genome-project-what-you-need-to-know-about-salvador-dali\" target=\"_blank\">Dali<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/centralillustration.com\/illustration\/david-hughes\" target=\"_blank\">David Hughes<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stephenbliss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Bliss<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"920\" data-id=\"9177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_0aAc0BYGxF2Lip2ar55M8g-1380x920.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_0aAc0BYGxF2Lip2ar55M8g-1380x920.jpeg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_0aAc0BYGxF2Lip2ar55M8g-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_0aAc0BYGxF2Lip2ar55M8g-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_0aAc0BYGxF2Lip2ar55M8g.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;Dogtown Chronicals &#8211; Jay Adams&#8221; by C.R. Stecyk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"796\" data-id=\"9179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/download.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/download-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/download-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;Necronom IV, 1976&#8221; by H.R. Giger<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1001\" data-id=\"9180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-1380x1001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-1380x1001.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-1536x1114.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hQHa1xDqerAuo0bivt2sng_memory-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;The Persistence of Memory, 1931&#8221; by Salvador Dali<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1375\" data-id=\"9181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lo-david-hughes-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lo-david-hughes-05.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lo-david-hughes-05-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lo-david-hughes-05-768x1067.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Untitled Illustration by David Hughes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1800TequilabottleEssentialSeries.2012.ExternalillustrationforCincodeMayo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1800TequilabottleEssentialSeries.2012.ExternalillustrationforCincodeMayo.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1800TequilabottleEssentialSeries.2012.ExternalillustrationforCincodeMayo-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;1800 Tequila Bottle, 2012&#8221; by Stephen Bliss<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What band or musician would you listen to while creating your art?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Tool<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you could master any other form of creative expression, what would it be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sculpture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is one person, one place, and one object that inspires you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mjkeenan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maynard James Keenan<\/a>, Richmond Park, a bottle of good <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rioja_(wine)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rioja<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is something about you that others may be surprised to learn?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/16aug11_133302_gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9188\" style=\"width:477px;height:234px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/16aug11_133302_gallery.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/16aug11_133302_gallery-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I created the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/maxphotographic.com\/editorial_advertising\/#246\" target=\"_blank\">first accurate cross section of the Titanic<\/a> for Penguin Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out some of Max Ellis&#8217; creations below, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here to view their full iCanvas collection (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/max-ellis\" target=\"_blank\">click here to view their full iCanvas collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  id=\"jtg-9191\" class=\"modula modula-gallery modula-custom-grid\" data-config=\"{&quot;height&quot;:800,&quot;tabletHeight&quot;:800,&quot;mobileHeight&quot;:800,&quot;desktopHeight&quot;:800,&quot;enableTwitter&quot;:true,&quot;enableWhatsapp&quot;:false,&quot;enableFacebook&quot;:true,&quot;enablePinterest&quot;:true,&quot;enableLinkedin&quot;:true,&quot;enableEmail&quot;:false,&quot;randomFactor&quot;:0.5,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;custom-grid&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:12,&quot;gutter&quot;:10,&quot;mobileGutter&quot;:10,&quot;tabletGutter&quot;:10,&quot;desktopGutter&quot;:10,&quot;enableResponsive&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;tabletColumns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;mobileColumns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:0,&quot;lightboxOpts&quot;:{&quot;animated&quot;:true,&quot;Thumbs&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;modern&quot;,&quot;showOnStart&quot;:false},&quot;Toolbar&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:{&quot;right&quot;:[&quot;close&quot;]},&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;Carousel&quot;:{&quot;Panzoom&quot;:{&quot;touch&quot;:true},&quot;infinite&quot;:false},&quot;keyboard&quot;:{&quot;Escape&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Delete&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Backspace&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;PageUp&quot;:&quot;next&quot;,&quot;PageDown&quot;:&quot;prev&quot;,&quot;ArrowUp&quot;:&quot;prev&quot;,&quot;ArrowDown&quot;:&quot;next&quot;,&quot;ArrowRight&quot;:&quot;next&quot;,&quot;ArrowLeft&quot;:&quot;prev&quot;},&quot;wheel&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;touch&quot;:true,&quot;backdropClick&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;l10n&quot;:{&quot;CLOSE&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;,&quot;NEXT&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;PREV&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;Error&quot;:&quot;The requested content cannot be loaded. 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%%image_link%% and this is the link to the gallery : %%gallery_link%% &quot;,&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;attachment-page&quot;,&quot;lightbox_devices&quot;:&quot;both&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div  class=\"modula-items\">\n\t\t<div class=\"modula-item modula-simple-link\"  data-width=\"6\" data-height=\"6\">\n\t<div class=\"modula-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-image-id=\"9215\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"modula-simple-link\" aria-label=\"Open external link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/strawberry-stag-i-mxe56#1PC6-26x18\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tile-inner modula-item-link\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic wp-image-9215\"  data-valign=\"middle\" data-halign=\"center\" alt=\"\u201cStrawberry Stag I\u201d by Max Ellis shows a stag standing in red fields under red trees.\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis.jpg\" title=\"strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis\" crop=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis-300x300.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis-300x300.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/strawberry-stag-i-max-ellis-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 50vw\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"modula-item modula-simple-link\"  data-width=\"6\" data-height=\"4\">\n\t<div class=\"modula-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-image-id=\"9194\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"modula-simple-link\" aria-label=\"Open external link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/mistletoemist-mxe32#1PC6-26x18\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tile-inner modula-item-link\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic wp-image-9194\"  data-valign=\"middle\" data-halign=\"center\" alt=\"\u201cMistletoemist\u201d by Max Ellis shows four stags standing under a sparse tree on a misty day.\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mistletoemist-max-ellis.jpg\" title=\"mistletoemist-max-ellis\" crop=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mistletoemist-max-ellis-300x200.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mistletoemist-max-ellis-300x200.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mistletoemist-max-ellis.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mistletoemist-max-ellis-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 50vw\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"modula-item modula-simple-link\"  data-width=\"6\" data-height=\"4\">\n\t<div class=\"modula-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-image-id=\"9199\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"modula-simple-link\" aria-label=\"Open external link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/umbrella-i-mxe75#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tile-inner modula-item-link\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic wp-image-9199\"  data-valign=\"middle\" data-halign=\"center\" alt=\"\u201cUmbrella I\u201d by Max Ellis shows a squirrel holding a mini purple umbrella.\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/umbrella-i-max-ellis.jpg\" title=\"umbrella-i-max-ellis\" crop=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/umbrella-i-max-ellis-300x200.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/umbrella-i-max-ellis-300x200.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/umbrella-i-max-ellis.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/umbrella-i-max-ellis-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 50vw\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"modula-item modula-simple-link\"  data-width=\"6\" data-height=\"4\">\n\t<div class=\"modula-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-image-id=\"9207\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"modula-simple-link\" aria-label=\"Open external link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/ying-yang-swan-mxe77#1PC6-26x18\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tile-inner modula-item-link\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic wp-image-9207\"  data-valign=\"middle\" data-halign=\"center\" alt=\"\u201cYing Yang Swan\u201d by Max Ellis shows a swan in a lake with a cotton candy sky above it.\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ying-yang-swan-max-ellis.jpg\" title=\"ying-yang-swan-max-ellis\" crop=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ying-yang-swan-max-ellis-300x240.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ying-yang-swan-max-ellis-300x240.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ying-yang-swan-max-ellis.jpg 1350w, 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