New Orleans Burlesque Festival poster

Final Poster

New Orleans Burlesque Festival founder Rick Delaup commissioned me to create the official New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2010 poster. This beautiful limited-edition art poster depicts a striptease dancer performing to a live jazz band. To create the original painting, I used oil and pencil on Rives BFK cotton paper. The size of the original work is 20” x 32”.  

Visit Rick's blog or the festival website to read more! 

Update on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:14AM by Craig Elliott

Some of you may have noticed there is a bit of a tribute to a fellow artist included in this painting.  Can any of you correctly identify the artist in question?  

Rest in Peace, Frank Frazetta.

I am saddened to hear of the passing of one our greatest american artists, Frank Frazetta.  I thankfully had a chance to spend a whole day with he and his wife Ellie a few years ago in their Pennsylvania home. I have learned so much from Frank, and was glad to have told him of my gratitude.  

Below is a Photo Ellie took of Frank and I in his studio in 2005.  

You will be missed Frank.
 

I'm writing an introduction to Xenozoic, by Mark Schultz!

Exciting News! I have been chosen to write an introduction for a new printing of Xenozoic Tales by the great Mark Schultz! 

This comic book series by Mark was one of my early inspirations when I first started art school. A standard to attempt to achieve.  Mark's imagination, drawing, composition and storytelling abilities absolutely amazed me, and still do.  

I am so honored that Mark and John Fleskes asked me to write this introduction, and I hope that my writing can help people appreciate this amazing work even more than they do now.  

Even though I have all the comics, I can't wait to get this! It will be bigger, not on yellowing paper, and include new work!  

Mark Schultz: Xenozoic
by Mark Schultz

introduction by Craig Elliott

352 pages, 8.5 x 11 in.
black and white

Softcover
ISBN: 978-1-933865-31-7

$39.95

Coming October 2010. Pre-orders accepted in August.

Craig Elliott at Calgary Expo!

If your a Canadian fan come visit me at Calgary Entertainment Expo this weekend April 24-25.  I'll have a selsction of new art ann will be premiering and new line of jewelry at the con!   The jewelry will be silk ribboned women's necklaces holding glass cameo pendants of 9 different works of art.   Come by while they last!

Con info:
http://www.calgaryexpo.com/ 
Calgary Expo 2010 

Craig Elliott at Wondercon April 2 - 4! Booth #1226

If your in the area come by and visit Craig at Wondercon in San Francisco this weekend!, Booth #1226- New prints books, comissions and more will be for sale. stop by the wondercon website for details:http://www.comic-con.org/wc/