tennyson studio
elle tennyson
Elle Tennyson specialises in ink and bleach to delve into the surreal intricacies of world mythology and combining elements to create her own narrative. Her koi design is a recurring motif, a constant companion as she’s navigated through new practices and developed new ideas, whether they are endlessly swimming their murky ponds, broken apart and sealed together with gold, stitched onto the back of a kimono or carrying warriors in defence of it’s waters.
Elle graduated from Ravensbourne College with a First Class BA Hons in Art & Design. She went on to work in various positions in the fashion industry before transferring her graphic design experience to work for film and TV as part of the art department.
Since the pandemic, Elle has been applying herself to her art practice, specialising in ink and bleach illustrations and artwork.
projects
​The Great Ruckus, a play written by Izzy Tennyson which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, was the first professional collaboration between the three artists. The illustrations of characters, scenes and places were projected onto the backdrop to aid in the actresses' multi-roling, as well as providing the design and graphics for the poster and social media.
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the great ruckus
I was commissioned by Blueprint Arts to create one of their Creative Exchange postcard designs for their immersive event ‘Tales of a Lost World’. Inspired by famous folklore around the world, I was charged with bringing the Latin American tale of San Jorge y el dragon to life.
A fearsome dragon laid siege to a kingdom who were forced to offer human sacrifices in order to placate the monster’s demands. The desperate citizens sent their own princess as a sacrifice, but the exchange was thwarted by the arrival of San Jorge, who killed the dragon with a throw of his lance. As the dragon lay dying, from it’s blood sprouted a rosebush, of which San Jorge plucked a fresh rose to give to the princess, also cementing the tradition of offering a red rose to the object of your affection.
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