More about Bill Elliott

I recently showed you the fantastic stainless steel sculptures Bill Elliott has created and promised you a little more information soon. Well, here it is:
Bill started playing with stainless steel about 27 years ago while working for a research and development firm. They let him have some stainless scraps and he took them home and played with them a bit. Soon he was making some mailboxes, flagpoles and other odds and ends. Folks seemed to like and want them.

Bill says stainless steel used to be considered an exotic metal and was only used for limited applications like dinnerware, cookware, hospital use, etc. As people and manufacturers discovered the strength of the alloy and its corrosion resistance, they found a thousand uses in every industry imaginable. Production ramped up to meet the demand and stainless became readily available.
He started making stainless steel lighthouses about 9 years ago. People liked them and they began to sell. The waterfront community Bill lives in is known as Miller’s Island and his “Miller’s Island Lighthouse” is especially popular in the area.

Recently, Bill began dabbling with marine themed sculptures as he enjoys everything about the Chesapeake Bay and the Ocean. He used to be a commercial diver in Maryland and Louisiana and was an oyster diver on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
His sculptures are large, weighing about 200 lbs., but the size allows him to put more details into his designs.

Stainless is a costly and difficult material to work with, a fact that keeps the prices of Bill’s creations on the higher end.

The Miller’s Island Lighthouse runs $2700, the dolphin statue is $2600 and the “mating Crabs Under Attack” comes in at $3200. The Flower mailbox is $1800 and the smaller Barn mailbox is $450.

The football themed mailbox was $650. The individual Blue Crab was $450 when I saw it, but Bill says the prices on these pieces would need to be higher now due to the cost of the metal and the amount of time it takes to produce them.
The Blue Crab has 38 pieces that need to be cut and welded to get just the right stance for the crustacean.

In talking with Bill, you know he loves his craft as his enthusiasm just bubbles up. He is more than happy to discuss the individual sculptures and thoroughly enjoys people’s reactions to each piece.

Interested in discussing a custom design or ordering from Bill? Contact him at his e-mail address at Elliottfamily00 at Comcast dot com.

Working the Shows Wednesday - Stainless Steel Sculptures

This past weekend we attended the 33rd Annual Dundalk Heritage Fair in northeastern Baltimore County, Maryland.

Finally, something new and different at a craft show!! Not only that, it is genuinely original, handmade work and created by a really nice person who was great to chat with.
Check out these fantastic stainless steel sculptures by Bill Elliott:




Bill’s display was easily visible from the street as we approached the entrance gate and caught my attention immediately.








When I got the chance to stop and talk with him about his work, I learned this was the first time he’d shown at a craft show though he has been doing these sculptures for awhile




Bill’s from one of our local waterfront communities and I can just picture these dolphins or crabs in someone’s yard, either waterfront or street side to welcome guests arriving by car or boat!





For those who are looking for something just a little smaller, you can get a yard crab. Anybody can have a watchdog but only a few are brave enough to guard their walkway with a giant crab!






Looking for something more practical? Check out these mailboxes. Large, roomy and sturdy, the barn will hold all your fan mail and Etsy envelopes!




Bill enjoys his work and knows your favorite football fanatic will really love this football helmet style mailbox mounted on a goal post!







Stainless steel is definitely not your run-of-the-mill (No pun intended.) medium to work with and takes a lot of skill and practice.It is an expensive material to work with but leaves you with an impressive, weather-worthy sculpture. I hope to bring you a more detailed interview with
Bill as one of my featured artists in the near future.

This last photo is of Bill's lighthouse sculpture. Unfortunately, I cut the top off when i took the pic! (How embarrassing!)


I’m sure Bill would love to discuss any custom requests you may have. At this point in time, he does not have a website but can be contacted by e-mail at: Elliottfamily00 at comcast dot net.

Or you can drop me a note with a contact number or e-mail address for Bill to get back to you.