Jack Elam

[Charlie E]

Gotta love a bad-eyed bad guy. Jack Elam took a pencil to the left eye when he was 11 leaving him blinded in that eye and causing it to drift off center, and likely changing the direction of his future as well. He appeared in many western movies, over 20 episodes of Gunsmoke, got shot down by little Joe Cartwright, and was a great comedic actor in movies like Hot Lead And Cold Feet. The portrait may not be perfect, but it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

Thanks @MarieC for suggesting him. The pattern is in the library under new patterns if anyone is interested. 

[heppnerguy]

  Not very familiar with the actor but you sure did a great pattern from the  photo, as you always manage to.

Dick

heppnerguy

[MarieC]

Wow!  You really captured him ...and you did it so fast!  Excellent work. I didn't know all that about him and that he was blind in one eye.   You are amazing to be able to take any photo and make a pattern out of it...incredible!    Will he go on your "Wall of Cowboys"?  ....Hmmm, that got me thinking... are their any Cowgirls on your wall...The only one I can think of was Jane Russell...

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[Charlie E]

7 minutes ago, MarieC said:

Wow!  You really captured him ...and you did it so fast!  Excellent work.  You are amazing to be able to take any photo and make a pattern out of it...incredible!    Will he go on your "Wall of Cowboys"?....Hmmm, that got me thinking... are their any Cowgirls on your wall?

Thank you! No cowgirls yet. I noticed a couple of years ago when I had maybe 30 portraits total that they were all male and white. I corrected that and now have more diversity in race and gender.  And yes, I did add him to the cowboy section. 

Edited May 13, 2023 by Charlie E

[MarieC]

9 minutes ago, Charlie E said:

Thank you! No cowgirls yet. I noticed a couple of years ago when I had maybe 30 portraits total that they were all male and white. I corrected that and now have more diversity in race and gender.  And yes, I did add him to the cowboy section. 

Would love to see your Wall again... If it isn't too much trouble. 

[Charlie E]

 @MarieC Here's what it looks like as of today. I had a mishap a couple of weeks ago and knocked down one of my favorites, Frodo and Sam from Lord Of The Rings, and it shattered.  My favorite art in the shop is the drawings by my grandkids.  

Edited May 13, 2023 by Charlie E

[Fish]

Simply amazing work!! Thank you for sharing the patterns too.  

[Charlie E]

20 minutes ago, Fish said:

Simply amazing work!! Thank you for sharing the patterns too.  

You’re very welcome.

[Fab4]

Hi Charlie:
Looking at your wall, what come to mind is this:
INSANITY AT IT'S BEST - I mean that in a very respectful way
Fab4

[Charlie E]

34 minutes ago, Fab4 said:

Hi Charlie:
Looking at your wall, what come to mind is this:
INSANITY AT IT'S BEST - I mean that in a very respectful way
Fab4

Thank you!

[MarieC]

Wow!  That is so amazing!  I am at a loss for words...and that doesn't happen very often .  I do love your cowboy wall but your Jonny Cash is pretty hard to beat! I am sorry to hear about Sam and Froto....That is heart breaking. Are you going to do another?  Love your Grandkids art, too...I suppose you look just like their drawings!  MC

[daveww1]

terrific work

[rdatelle]

You have a great looking wall there Charlie.

[wombatie]

A fabulous portrait once again Charlie, well done.
Terry (hubby) said that he was also in the 7 Dakotas, or was that 10? 

Marg

[Charlie E]

8 hours ago, wombatie said:

A fabulous portrait once again Charlie, well done.
Terry (hubby) said that he was also in the 7 Dakotas, or was that 10? 

Marg

Never heard of that one.  

[Scrappile]

When are you going to open you museum to the public!   It will be on "The History" channel someday!  Very cool collection. And I remember old Jack well.  Great job.

[JessL]

Awe inspiring stuff there!!  Speaking of cowboys that are not white, maybe you can do the Blazing Saddles Sheriff.  Love that movie.

[Scrappile]

I  just watched Denzel Washington In Magnificent Seven last week

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[Charlie E]

2 hours ago, Scrappile said:

I  just watched Denzel Washington In Magnificent Seven last week

I love that movie! I have it on blue ray. And Denzel is one of my favorites too. I have one of him on my wall already but I've thought about doing him from this movie to add to the cowboy section.