Ed Tillrock art "Pencil Specialist"

Portraits on a Saturday afternoon…

I was able to spend a little time on this painting today!

Being self taught, I may not do things in the “right” order or follow someone’s guidelines, but it’s also freeing, rewarding and a huge learning experience…
If I screw up it’s on me and I analyze why it didn’t work and I grow from it.

White paint pen scribblings…

Made a friend today…

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Working through the design/art/concept process…
Kind of a “Mod Mood”
We’ll see.

Here’s the latest cover of
I recently was asked by Marc to work on a concept with hot rods and spaceships! It’s not what I normally do, but man it was fun!
There are 2 cars that were built by my son Ed III (some of you might recognize the ‘29 Dodge on the left) with evil customs and vans grabbing cool hot rods. Spaceships 🚀 doing I don’t know what to those poor hot rods! And please don’t forget the awesome artwork inside the magazine!
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God Bless America!

Found out today that we lost a friend, and a great photographer Peter Vincent. I thought I’d post some of his amazing photos. (Borrowed from his FB page) he was one of the nicest people… 🙏🙏🙏

Hmmmmm a 765LT and a 330 P4. I’ve driven one, love both!!!

It’s a beer-30 kinda day…
That is all……….

Here’s a small piece of the upcoming cover that I painted. Subscribe to one of the coolest magazines out there!!!
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Well to my surprise, I got an amazing gift today from my friends Dan & Amy Podobinski! Dan’s cleaning out his mom’s house and found this old Apsco pencil sharpener made in Chicago. (I’m guessing it’s from the 30’s) It was in the house she grew up in. Thanks soooo much Dan!

Happy 96th Birthday Gene!

This is probably, No definitely one of the coolest most awesomeness ways of getting a deposit check! (check not shown)
I absolutely love this!
Thanks sooooo much Ernie!!!

Thanks so much Bob &

Had a great day yesterday at the Grove!

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Does anyone else use an E-Z Hold clamp to water their plants? Asking for a friend…

of art…

Here’s the drawings I did for the first 3 Hot Rod History Lessons TV show on …
I can’t wait to see next week’s show!!!

tonight on !!!
I’ll be doing a little scribbling tonight. Tune in 9:30 central time…

Shot a few pics tonight at the dinner.
Man this place is cool!

Watch tonight on for some more scribbling and more Hot Rod History Lessons!!!

See you in a couple of days!!!

The Bearded Irises opened up yesterday!

I finished this Porsche painting in January (well not really!) the inside of the front fender on the 917K Gulf Porsche really has been bugg’n me! Soooooo
I fixed it, and now it done! 😁
I rarely go back and tweak my artwork. But I’m happy now…

Don’t forget to to watch “History Lessons” tonight on MAV TV.
It features Alex Xydias on the first show! I play a very small part! I’ve seen a preview and it’s pretty darn cool! Thanks for asking me to do some scribbling!

My friend Lewie Olsen is an amazing guy! He loves helping us hot rod artists! For example, a few years ago he bought me Pencil Socks! Pencils with my name on them! Tillrock Pencil Cookies! The list goes on and on. Now with my birthday looming, he asked another artist to do his magic on our 36 Chevy and my son Ed III’s 29 Dodge hot rod!!! I’m in awe!!! I love to see what other artists do. It’s a small hot rod artist community. His support is outstanding! Lewie’s the man! Thanks so much for these Ryan Curtis originals… I owe you big time!

“Bus Stop”
I used an image of Cary Grant for the driver…

The F-Rod is back! It ran 8.50’s!!!
So Dave brought back the F-Rod T-shirt. Go to the link is on his profile page…

Please pick up #45 ! My buddy Chip Foose did the cover artwork! In the magazine is an image of a 56 Ford Pickup drawing he did when he was 14! The artwork was inspired by Chip’s, then copy of Cartoons Magazine!!! Which inspired his new artwork on the cover and foldout. So cool!
I can’t wait to receive my copy of #45! Go get yourself one!!!

Zoom zoom! Brake!!!

Bits & Pieces…

I’ve drawn the SEMA Hall Of Fame inductees for the last 7 or so years. I’ve known and met and became friends with quite a few And I’m so honored to draw the 2023 inductees. Thank you SEMA!

(I have already apologized to my daughter-in-law!)
This is my 19 year old grandson Eddie IV, listening to 80’s music, working on his 80’s Trans Am!!! If you’re part of this family, you have issues… 😂

The weather has been spectacular here! (Finally!) Stuff is finally starting to grow… (Bleeding Hearts, Violets and the always enthusiastic Hostas)

The weather has been spectacular here! (Finally!) Stuff is finally starting to grow… (Bleeding Hearts, Violets and the always enthusiastic Hostas)