ELVIS ON CANVASS

ELVIS AT THE FOX THEATER

It’s a king’s birthday. Elvis is celebrated on January 8 and I’m happy to join in the big party. I painted my memory of Elvis at Atlanta’s Fox Theater where I saw him perform in 1966. The impression was mighty and has stayed with me over the years.

The painting is named “The First Time I saw Elvis,” and proved that such moments from the days of innocence are very suitable for folk art paintings. Elvis, after all, shared one thing with me: Both of us were self-taught.

The Fox Theater is better known as The Fabulous Fox. When Elvis took the stage on the day I was there, much of the history of popular music was being born. While rock and roll came from many sources in the South, we all know who put it on the map.

Enjoy this painting just like we all still enjoy the music from the kid from Memphis.

Happy Birthday Wishes, Elvis!