After all the “Elvis in Charcoal” drawings I made I really enjoyed working on “Elvis in Pencil no. 10. So I decided to make another one in pencil. I always liked this image from the ’68 Comeback special with the little smile on his lips. The first step was to make a very light drawing,
Yesterday I started on “Elvis in Charcoal” no.327. The reference photo is a bit unsharp. I searched for a better quality phot but couldn’t find it. I guess it’s a still image from a a frame from the movie “Elvis on Tour”. I always like the challenge of making unsharp reference photos into sharp drawings.
Yesterday was the annual “It’s Elvis Time” day in Numansdorp. I was invited by the organization. I’ve been there once before, many years ago. It’s an outdoor event so luckily it was a nice and sunny day. I spent several days deciding which drawings I was going to take with me and cutting mats for
I finished all three Elvis drawings I had planned for January. One from the fifties, one from the sixties and one from the seventies. I will spend the remaining days of January experimenting with some new (for me) materials. Elvis in Charcoal #290, No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 40 x
The first drawing for 2022 will be an image of Elvis on December 1th 1955 in the RCA Twenty-fourth Street Studio in New York. Elvis was in new York December 1st 1955 to meet with the Colonel and RCA executives, including president Larry Kanaga and publicity director Anne Fulchino. A photo shoot has been arranged
Picked up my Elvis postcards from the printer! Set of 6 different ones for €8.50 (including shipping within the Netherlands). All other countries, €10 / £8.50 / $11.50 (including shipping). Click here for more info and other printed stuff. Follow
I started on “Elvis in Charcoal” no. 275. This is the photo from 1956 that on the front cover of the “Rare Elvis” album. This has always been one of my favourite Elvis images also because of the strong light/dark contrast. I remember when I came home with this album, in the early 80’s, my little
February 26 until March 3, 2020 I’ve been selecting new Elvis images for the month of March. I always do that at the beginning of a new month so I already know what I’m going to draw in the coming month. And there is a new assignment from Ireland, a oil painting with a size
February 19 until 25, 2020 Last week I made two Elvis in Charcoal drawings, the first one n0. 232 is from an image from “Change of habit” and the second one is from the fifties with Elvis wearing his cool red jacket. Elvis in Charcoal #232, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored
February 12 until 18, 2020 This weeks “Elvis in Charcoal” drawing is a scene from the movie “Loving you”. It was released in 1957. Deke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote the talented newcomer to fame and fortune, giving him
