Drawings
Title: Profile of a Legend
SiSze:16 x 24"( Print size ) Signed Print
Medium: Pencil
Price: $30.00
This was the first print of Elvis done by any artist. I can prove this by the copyright
date of 1978. In my "leaner" years, Elvis' first cousin, Bill Mann, Sr. loaned me
the money to have it printed at "Jiffy Print", now out of business. The owner told
me he lost the printing plate, but many years later at an arts and craft show I was
in, I was told that he gave or sold it to a friend of his.
Bill Mann was my hair stylist and friend for many years, and a few years ago was
tragically and mysteriously killed in a truck accident. He had many friends and is
still missed. His two sons, Billy and Davy took over the business.
I soled this print at the souvenir shops across from Graceland Mansion in the early
years, shortly after Elvis' death, until Graceland got organized and became a big
deal, then put everybody else out of business. I also knew Elvis' mom and dad, Gladys
and Vernon Presley. My father owned the first hardware store in Whitehaven, down
the road from Graceland Mansion. My brother and I worked there, and I had many interesting
conversations with the Presley's about Elvis when they came in the store to buy something.
I really liked Mrs. Presley-she was a sweet, Christian lady, but I didn't care much
for Vernon's personality. I also remember of an incident when I got to meet and talk
to Pricilla Presley when I worked at Goldsmith's Department Store in Southland Mall.
I think I fell in love with her at first sight.
To Order your print of "Profile of a Legend"
Item Name: 16 x 24 Profile of a Legend, Signed Print
Price: $30
This is a drawing I did when I was a student at The Memphis Academy of Arts. It is
from a photo taken of a homeless person at the Union Mission in downtown Memphis,
TN. Jimmy Stroud started the mission many years ago - since then it has helped countless
homeless and drug & alcohol dependent people- mentally, physically, and spiritually.
It's one of the few charities I feel "safe" in giving my money to. I spent many hours
on this drawing.
Title: The Outsider
Size: 11 x 14"( Print size ) Signed Print
Medium: Pencil
Price: $30.00
Dr. Robert G. Lee
First Pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. / Medium: Pencil / 30
x 40" / Private Collection
Title: Off I-40
Size: 16 x 20", Signed & Numbered Print of 500
Medium: Pencil
Price: $35.00
This is a print of the first pencil drawing I did of Off I-40. Since this drawing,
I have done 2 other versions of it.
Off I- 40 Special Edition
This a hand-colored pencil version of the drawing above.
Each print is individually hand -colored
It is a Special Edition.
The print is signed and numbered.
16 x 20" signed, and numbered....$95.00
Item Name: Off I-40 Hand-Colored Special Edition Print,
Signed and Numbered
Title: Jesus Of Nazareth
Size: Print Only - 8 1/2x11", Signed Print
Medium: Charcoal Drawing-( Sepia on Cream Background )
Price: $15.00
This drawing was done from a photo in the book "Jesus of Nazareth" form the TV mini-series
by the same name.
Title: Poverty's Child
Size: Print Only - 8 1/2x11", Signed Print
Medium: Pencil
Price: $15.00
I did this drawing while a student at Art school. It is self-exclamatory, sad and
depressing, but I've still sold a lot of these prints.
Title: Southern Airways DC-3
Size: 11x14", Signed Print
Medium: Pencil ( Sepia on Cream Paper)
Price: $20.00
When I worked at Republic Airlines, I got many requests from pilots to do a drawing
of the old Southern DC-3.
Title: Southern Airways Martin 404
Size: 11x14", Signed Print
Medium: Pencil ( Sepia on Cream Paper)
Price: $20.00
I also got requests to do this Southern Airways Martin 404.
Title: Whitehaven High School
Size: 11x14", Signed & Numbered Print
Edition: 150
Medium: Giclee Print
Price: $30.00 ( Includes shipping )
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Print Title: Hilderbrand Store & Gin
Print Size With White Boarder: 11x14"
Medium: Pen, Ink & Sepia Digital Giclee on 80# Cover Stock
Limited Edition of 150, Signed & Numbered
With Certificate of Authenticity and Short History
Price: $30
( Includes Shipping )
Shipping: First Class via USPS
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Hilderbrand Store & Gin:
11x14 Print of Hilderbrand Store & Gin
Print Title: Hilderbrand Cotton Gin
Print Size With White Boarder: 11x17"
Medium: Pen, Ink & Watercolor Digital Giclee on 80# Cover Stock
Limited Edition of 150, Signed & Numbered
With Certificate of Authenticity
Price: $30
( Includes Shipping )
Shipping: First Class via USPS
Title: Memphis Skyline
Size: 11x14", Signed Print
Medium: Pen & Ink ( Sepia on Cream Paper )
Price: $30.00
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