3 New Elvis portraits from the Elvis 24 series are finished. These are from 1958, 1959 and 1972. I’m searching for useful reference photo’s for the other years. Elvis 24, 1972 Oil on Cotton 6″ x6″. Available Click here to buy this painting Elvis 24, 1959 Oil on Cotton 6″x6″. Available Click here to
I applied the first color layer on the background. I’m going to finish the background before I start on the rest (exept some glazing coats). The right order in which I learned it in is; 1. Background, 2. Skin, 3. Clothing and 4. Hair. Follow
The latest Elvis portrait from the Elvis 24 series is done. This one is from 1968. I’m working on 1955, 1958, 1959 and 1972. See also Elvis 24, 1963 and Elvis 24, 1970. Elvis 24, 1968 March 2010 Oil on Cotton 6 x 6″. Available Click here to buy this painting Follow
After all the research, taking pictures and making sketches I finally started with the underpainting. I applied the first layers of Zinc White and Raw Umber. Many layers will follow before I can start with color…. Oil on canvas, 80 x 120 cm. Follow
A while back i made a small Elvis portrait, size 6 x 6″. After finishing that one I got the idea to make 24 small Elvis portraits, one for every year of his career. The first one from 1954 and the last one from 1977. When I finish them all I’m going to make a
The masterdrawing is done. I made a drawing on tracing paper by using a grid. Where it was necessary I changed the clothing. When I was satisfied with the drawing I made the definitive lines red with a Fine-liner so that I can still see them when the backside is made black with graphite to
I started with a detailed drawing the same size as the painting. In this drawing I will solve problems with lighting and implement the clothes I sketched earlier. When the drawing is finished I will transfer it on the canvas. My desk is too small for the drawing, I started on the floor but my
In this sketch I changed the 2008 jacket, shirt and tie to a Sixties outfit. I’m going to take a good look at the heads, maybe I’m going to replace them one more time. Then I finaly can start with the live sized drawing!! Follow
