Gallery - Original Miniature Masterworks from Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

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“Welcome to this gallery featuring original Miniature Masterworks from my illustrated Paintbox Tale No.2 - Starway Sapphires.

Although these miniatures measure only 150mm x 150mm (6inches x 6 inches), they require no less effort and attention to detail than the largest of my Masterworks. In fact, being so small, they require all my skills in mapping out the initial composition, when deciding how to convey the story-telling content within each.

As with all of my Masterworks Oil Paintings, these miniatures are painted using my own unique method, in which I exploit a variety of traditional techniques, all of which serve to bring the subject to life.

It is my hope that in sharing these miniatures I can convey my passion for the art of story-telling through painting.”

Paul Taggart

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Click on the book-spreads icon beneath to discover more about any painting.

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Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles. Fairies. Fantasy. Fairy stories. Fairy tales. Fantasy art. Weftwing. Lacewing. Starfire. Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer. Paintbox Tales.

Illustrated Fantastical Stories for the Child within Everyone

weftwing the insect whisperer original Masterworks oil painting from starway sapphire paul taggarts elphen chronicles

Picking up his ‘special’ jar, which his grandmother had donated for the purpose, Zand set off to the cornfield that was located not far down the road. Around its perimeter grew wild bushes, plants and flowers. This year, all were overloaded with the tiny red creatures, resembling ornaments on a Christmas tree.

Zand's Rumtopf Jar

from the Paintbox Tales

in Starway Sapphires (Tale No. 2)

of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

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From nowhere, three more had joined the swirl. Desperately and in spite of his excitement, he had done his best to remain as still as possible, whilst viewing them between almost-closed eyelids. More and more blue wings started to join the chain. Almost without thinking, Zand opened his eyes fully, to get a better look.

Starway Sapphires Encircling the Starway

from the Paintbox Tales

in Starway Sapphires (Tale No. 2)

of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

“It’s not very polite to stare,” said the voice. It was coming from what looked like a fairy. She, or at least he thought it was a ‘she’, was holding the seed head of a dandelion, casually plucking the individual seeds and allowing them to float away on the gentle breeze. “He believes in me, he believes in me not,” the figure was repeating.

Weftwing, the Insect Gatherer and Swarm Leader

from the Paintbox Tales

in Starway Sapphires (Tale No. 2)

of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

A bright blue butterfly began to circle the grassy swathe. “Afraid you’ve been left behind, my friend,” Zand declared. The butterfly hovered, and then fluttered across to him. He put out his hand and it landed on his finger. For the first time he was able to take a close look at his visitor. “Wow. You have got six wings,” he marvelled.

A Starway Sapphire

from the Paintbox Tales

in Starway Sapphires (Tale No. 2)

of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

Zand’s grandmother encouraged him to open the lid to reveal the interior, crammed with tubes of paint and myriad brushes. Bottles containing differing coloured liquids were a fascination, each labelled in his grandfather’s script. The lid itself held a well-used palette, perfectly polished with years of paint. But, most importantly, the box was heaped full of possibilities.

Artimus Glin's Legacy Paintbox

from the Paintbox Tales

in Starway Sapphires (Tale No. 2)

of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

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Elphen Treasure Chest from Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles. Fairies. Fantasy. Fairy stories. Fairy tales. Fantasy art. Weftwing. Lacewing. Starfire. Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer. Paintbox Tales.

Join the Elphen Treasure Chest to lift the lid on a magical trove filling with myriad gems of all things Elphen.

Delve in to discover the Video-StoryBooks - ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’ and ‘Starway Sapphires’, the first of the Paintbox Tales.
Rummage through the hoard to reveal a cache of Behind-The-Scenes Videos.
Search out Bonus Features and Painting Reveals.
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The Three Quills studio - publishers of Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2026 – Paul Taggart has asserted his Rights as the Sole Artist & Author of Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles. ALL RIGHTS (including Music) owned by Paul W. Taggart, Eileen M. Tunnell, Sunita J. Gahir [The Three Quills]

The Three Quills studio, symbolising the trio of creative strands that are art & design, writings and music.

Eileen Tunnell – Project Director, Producer, Video Auteur ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’
Sunita Gahir – Design Director/Producer ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’
Liza Mulholland – Music Director/Producer ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’