“Welcome to our studio in the Highlands of Scotland, from where we bring you the enchanting, fantastical world that is ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’. Lift the lid on The Elphen Treasure Chest, a magical trove filling with myriad gems of all things Elphen. There are books and short stories, a music album and soundscape, original artworks and prints, tutorials and crafty templates, plus more in the making.”
Read & Cherish the nine-chapter Artist’s Studio First Edition of ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’. Welcome to Shimmistra and the world of Elphen, for which I am privileged to be the sole chronicler, through my writings and extensive collection of over one-hundred Masterworks oil paintings and story-telling original vignette paintings. Share in my delight at being able to reveal this epic tale of Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer, who ‘accidentally’ (or not) takes a human-child on the expedition of a lifetime, after losing her tooth. You are invited to join them on that journey through the Starway, with twists and turns, frights and laughter, happiness and sadness, totally new experiences and unexpected happenings and a uniquely Elphen ending.
Paul Taggart
Read & Cherish the Artist’s Studio First Edition of ‘Starway Sapphires’, one of six, stand-alone, short stories – The Paintbox Tales from 'Paul Taggart's Elphen Chronicles'. Although a solitary young boy, Zand wouldn’t stay that way for long, for he was about to experience the beginnings of a lifelong friendship. Zand was to witness not only the amazing appearance of the Starway Sapphires, he also gets to meet the Elphen Swarm Leader, Weftwing – herself an insect-whisperer. Based on my childhood encounter that inspired me to write this story; visualised in my Miniature Masterworks oil paintings. Lift the lid on Artimus Glin’s legacy paintbox and you are transported into the world of Elphen - as Zand was to discover, when this precious wooden box, full of promise, adventure and wonderment became his to explore. Such is the magic of a box of paints and brushes.
Paul Taggart
“Delve in and you’ll discover all nine chapters in the Video-StoryBook - ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’. Filmed, created and produced in our studio; I personally narrate this illustrated book, which features my scene-setting Masterworks oil paintings and Elphen portraits, plus over one-hundred storytelling vignette oil paintings. Jewelled border artworks, along with animation and additional visual features, adorn the pages of this Video-StoryBook; which is accompanied by the original Elphen soundscape, composed specifically for ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’.”
Paul Taggart
“Nestling amongst the gems you’ll unearth the Video-StoryBook - ‘Starway Sapphires’. This stand-alone, illustrated story, the first to be released of the ‘Paintbox Tales’ from ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’; features miniature Masterworks oil paintings, as well as illuminated letters, illustrations, animation and additional visual features - narrated throughout by myself and accompanied by the Elphen soundscape and tracks from our upcoming Concept Music Album.”
Paul Taggart
“Browse through the Webstrand Masterworks Gallery, in which you will find the four full-figure portraits, of Webstrand, Starfire, Bowstring and a Putrid Shade; along with the thirteen, full-plate scene-setting Masterworks and two miniature Masterworks that took many years to create for ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’. Get to know Webstrand and her Tooth Gathering Swarm. Experience the mysterious happenings on their journey with Fizz, as depicted in the Masterworks, ‘Starway to Shimmistra’.
Paul Taggart
"Visit the Paintbox Tales Masterworks Gallery and stay awhile to view the set of Miniature Masterworks oil paintings that I have created for ‘Starway Sapphires’. The first story in the collection of short stories from The Paintbox Tales, these miniatures portray the events that led up to Zand’s inheritance from his grandfather, Artimus Glin – his legacy Paintbox, filled with the promise of magical things to come, with which to release Zand’s inner creativity.”
Paul Taggart
“Scroll through the collection of one-hundred and twelve framed Storytelling Vignette original paintings, each of which paints a particular picture from the unfolding story of ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’. Pause awhile to linger over each, to become immersed in this visual chronicle of the particular momentous event that begins with Fizz's lost tooth and culminates in a uniquely Elphen revelation - a revelation that affects Fizz and her future.”
Paul Taggart
“Selected Artist’s Studio Prints reproduced from the extensive collection of original Masterworks oil paintings and vignettes created for ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’. Personally produced by us in our studio, every stage in the process is signed-off by me. Each print is signed by myself and bears the Paul Taggrt’s Elphen Chronicles die-stamp, featuring the Studio Edition No. that is uniquely allocated to each ordered print. This is matched to a Certificate of Authenticity bearing an identical die-stamp – which becomes the record of provenance for the original collector and our studio records.”
Paul Taggart
“Wander into my Highland studio, where you can watch me at my easel as I create the large panoramic Masterworks – ‘Starway to Shimmistra’. See this oil painting come to life, from the first drawing-out to the final finishing brush-strokes. This comprehensive box-set charts major stages of sections of the painting process, filmed in real-time, as I work on. See the free-to-view video reveal in which I share my original sketches and drawings for this painting, with a step-by-step reveal, accompanied by the unique track from our forthcoming album, composed by Liza Mulholland.”
Paul Taggart
“Watch and wander through our growing collection of free-to-view videos. Watch as I take you on a walk-around some of my Masterworks oil paintings, Masterworks miniature oil paintings and my unique storytelling, mixed-media vignettes from 'Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer' and 'The Paintbox Tales', See the step-by-step reveal showing the artworks from start-to-finish.”
Paul Taggart
“Watch and wander through a cache of Comprehensive, Behind-The-Scenes Videos that let you into our studio, where you can watch along as I work at my easel. Peek over my shoulder as I create the Miniature Masterworks oil paintings for the Paintbox Tales, along with a selection of Storytelling Vignettes for ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’, plus other Elphen artworks and illustrations. More behind-the-scenes are in the making, available exclusively to anyone joining The Elphen Treasure Chest.”
Paul Taggart
“Watch and learn with The Elphen Tutorials, work-along box-sets – techniques shared, to inspire the artist in everyone. Or watch-along, whichever takes your fancy. Find out more about this box-set of How-to Paint Webstrand and some of her artefacts; along with the dedicated Workshop box-set, ‘Battling the Sycamosaur’, in which I demonstrate and share my unique line, tone and glaze technique, developed for the Storytelling Vignettes, so that you can add it to your painting repertoire.”
Paul Taggart
FREE-TO-VIEW StoryBytes
“Imagine yourself in a bookstore, settled on a sofa, leafing through a book that has taken your fancy, before adding it to your basket. Our Story-Bytes from 'Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer' and 'The Paintbox Tales' give you the opportunity to do just that - Watch&Listen to snippets extracted from the Video-StoryBooks..”
Paul Taggart
“Join in the magic and ‘Get Arty’ with Zand and the Starway Sapphires – with these colour-your-own greetings cards - when you’re done, sign-off your Elphen arty-work by adding your name, where shown on the reverse, add a personal message on the inside and pop it in the post to someone special.
Paul Taggart
Exclusively composed by Liza Mulholland for Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer and Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles, the musical soundscape that accompanies the Video-Storybooks of Webstrand and The Paintbox Tales, transports us into the Elphen world of Shimmistra. Feel the rush of wings as Fizz first meets Webstrand and her Tooth Gathering Swarm; fly with Fizz through the Blue Crystal Cavern and over the Silver Forest, as she journeys on to Shimmistra and onward to the magma fields of Arktura. Experience Zand’s horror at his encounter with a Raknid, in ‘Starway Sapphires’, countered by his surprise and delight at meeting Weftwing. Bask in the glow of a Summer’s day in his grandmother’s garden, as he catches his first sighting of the Starway Sapphires. Join the Elphen Treasure Chest to keep up to date with all things Elphen, including our upcoming Concept Music Album, featuring eleven full-blown music tracks with linking narrative.
Join the Elphen Treasure Chest to lift the lid on a magical trove filling with myriad gems of all things Elphen.
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Delve in to discover the Video-StoryBooks - ‘Webstrand, the Tooth Gatherer’ and ‘Starway Sapphires’, the first of the Paintbox Tales.
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Rummage through the hoard to reveal a cache of Behind-The-Scenes Videos.
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Search out Bonus Features and Painting Reveals.
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Root out a wealth of How-to Tutorial Videos and Craft-it-Yourself to release your inner creativity.
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Join the Elphen Treasure Chest on Patreon for access to digital online content released from Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles, plus offers and exclusives.
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.
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Paul Taggart – Artist : Author : Presenter : Producer [Sole Author & Illustrator of ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles©’]
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Eileen Tunnell – Project Director, Producer, Video Auteur ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’
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Sunita Gahir – Design Director/Producer ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’
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Liza Mulholland – Music Director/Producer ‘Paul Taggart’s Elphen Chronicles’