I got an assignment fom an Elvis fan from the USA. She wanted to have a drawing with four images of Elvis with highlights from his career. One from the fifties, one from the ’68 Comeback Special, one from Aloha from Hawaii and one from 1977. It’s a bit bigger than the other collages. Some
I’m working on a new oil painting. It is an assignment from one of my regular customers. I’ve just finished the first color layer. When the paint is dry I’m going to continue with the second color layer. The size of this painting is 30 x 24 cm. I like to do an oil painting
I started on Elvis in Charcoal #183. After posting the first image on Facebook it sold in a couple of hours. First stage of Elvis in Charcoal #183 First I want to get the faces right, if one of them is wrong the whole drawing is wrong. The small one is easy, not so much
After the time consuming Elvis in Charcoal #182, I’m going to try something easy 🙂 A collage of three Elvis photo’s from 1969/70. First I’m going to work on the faces, they need to be right before I can continue with the rest. These are the three photo’s I’m going to use The size is
Another assignment from one of my collectors from the USA. The reference image is not very sharp but because I’ve drawn so many Elvis images it will be no problem. Work in progress, without the color… … and with color Elvis in Charcoal #180, 50’s No title Charcoal, colored pencil, ink and White chalk on
Another Elvis in Black leather drawing. This one was sold before it was finished. The ’68 Comeback drawings are popular. Drawing the leather took forever but it is fun and rewarding to do. Some work in progress pictures Elvis in Charcoal #177, 60’s No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 40 x
Work in progress This weeks Elvis in charcoal is another picture from the ’68 Comeback special. And b.t.w. the next one will be too! Elvis in Charcoal #176, 60’s No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 21 x 15 cm, 2018. Â Available Click here to buy this drawing Follow
The 7th drawing in the movies series. Elvis plays the son of a wealthy oil magnate who feels the need to prove himself among folks who are unaware of his dad’s fortune and connections. Along the way, he meets several stock characters, among them a woman who has hopes of marrying for money, a cynical
This Elvis in Charcoal drawing is made from another Elvis in Las Vegas, 1956 photo. I realy like this particular photo shoot. See Elvis in Charcoal # 126, Elvis in Charcoal # 91 and Elvis in Charcoal # 69 🙂 Work in progress Elvis in Charcoal #172, 50’s No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk
The ’68 come-back has always one of my favorite tv-specials. I made many Elvis in Charcoal drawings of photos from this show. Here’s another one. Elvis in Charcoal #171, 60’s No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 21 x 15 cm, 2018. Â Available Click here to buy this drawing Follow
