Graceland Christmas® - Limited Edition Canvas Frame:Caramel from the quiet Paris neighborhood

from the quiet Paris neighborhood to the romance of the Eiffel Tower

and barking seals harmonized with the rolling surf as I worked

As I paint furiously

Each day brings new experiences and challenges

Graceland Christmas® - Limited Edition Canvas Frame:Caramel from the quiet Paris neighborhoodWhen as a young man I first explored Elvis Presley's fabled estate, I was surprised to discover that Graceland is at once grand and surprisingly intimate. Elvis seemed to be an ordinary person with the same hopes and aspirations of anyone else. That is the spirit of Graceland Christmas, my second portrayal of the famous Graceland mansion. Here we see Elvis gathering presents in his role as family Santa. As he unloads gifts from the famous pink