The reference photo was a image from the early 60’s. Right after Elvis came home from the army. I like to use images which are not so very well known and are a little bit different. Below are some “work in progress” photos. Elvis in Charcoal #223, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk
I was invited to exhibit and sell my work at the theatrical screening of “Elvis on Tour” on November 23th in Burgum, Friesland. For this event I made three new Elvis in Charcoal drawing with images of the movie. I’ve been framing 11 drawings and cut passe-partouts for 30 more. I made 2020 and birthday
After the succes of my last Elvis Birthday calendar, from a few years ago, I decided to make a new, updated version with recent drawings. I also made a 2020 calendar, in there you’ll find all the “Elvis in charcoal” drawings with multiple images of Elvis in one drawing. The 2020 calender is in Dutch
This is an drawing of Elvis signing authographs at the driveway gate of his house at 1034 Audubon Drive in Memphis. I made a painting of this photo in 2007. I always liked the green jacket he is wearing here, I made several paintings and drawings of it. Browse through this blog to find some
I love to draw all kind of different textures, in this ’68 publicity shot you can clearly see the difference between fabric and leather. First stages More of his face is done Finally some leather… Elvis in Charcoal #203, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored paper, 40 x 30 cm, 2019. Available
Here are some more “Work in progress” shots of Elvis in Charcoal 202. I wrote an article about the first stage of this drawing earlier. I’m pleased with the end result, Elvis looks so cool in the fifties… Elvis in Charcoal #202, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored paper, 50 x 29
The first stage of Elvis in Charcoal no. 202. This time three images of Elvis at RCA Studio 1 in New York, July 1956. A bit more challenging than Elvis in charcoal #201. I love drawing clothing with many folds, and I love the cool outfits Elvis wore in the fifties. Charcoal, ink and white
Work in progress This image was brought to my attention by a Facebook friend, it is a cropped image of Elvis and Tom Jones. Elvis looking at his best! And I’m not the only one who likes this image, it was already sold after posting the “work in progress” image on social media. It’s now
The 200th Elvis in Charcoal drawing! I always loved the movie “That’s the way it is” and there are more people because this drawing was sold too long before it was finished. This one is going to the United Kingdom. Image made darker to show the drawing Detail in progress Almost halfway The shirts were
A drawing of Elvis in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s this time. I did this before but not three “face only” portraits in one work. The 50’s image is from King Creole, the 60’s image from a ’69 photoshoot and the 70’s image from somewhere in 1971. First steps, the outlines on paper Black ink
