I recently received an email from Lon Cerel shedding some light on whatever happened to “The Magic Show’s” original concept art, as well as a previous post I had done regrading it. Just a subtle hint, it’s with Lon: I recently stumbled upon your posting regarding David Byrd’s original artwork that was used to create The…
Category: Art
Instagram Doug Henning Art
Occasionally, I like to feature the “best” of what the internet and Instagram has to offer in terms of Doug Henning art. I had to put this one up. Other than Doug making an alien’s life uncomfortable, I’m not really sure what is going on here. But, that doesn’t stop me from 100% loving it!…
Doug as Playing Card Joker
I just wanted to wish a quick Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. May it be filled magic, wonder, friends, and family. In light of today’s celebratory mood, I thought it was more than appropriate to post this bit of art I found online. Somehow, seeing Doug as the Joker on a playing card seems more than…
Fan Art Tuesday!
I’ve posted a lot of Doug art culled from the internet over the years. However, this one is definitely in my top three, for sure. Mainly, because of its simplicity in capturing Doug’s likeness in a seemingly effortless fashion. There is no doubt that this is Doug Henning. From that twinkle in his eye, to…
Doug Fan Art Wednesday!
Every now and then, I like to post some examples of Doug art that is sprinkled among the internet. Truthfully, some of it is great, and some of it, well, not so great. However, the above work is definitely from the former category, and is bright and eye catching. Just like Doug himself! For more information,…
Doug Henning…Superhero?
Hey Everyone! I’m back. I’m sorry for the almost month long delay, but having a newborn will do that to your schedule. Moving forward, I’ll be easing back into posts, so I won’t be back at full steam just yet. However, I came across this amazing piece of art on Instagram, and knew it would…
Doug on “NewProfilePic” Photo App
As is the case in the phone app based world we live in, new photo apps come to light, and the results blaze brightly across social media for a couple days. “NewProfilePic.com” is apparently one of them, and everybody is taking the time to feature themselves or other people in a painterly fashion. So, who…
Doug Henning Toronto Street Pole Art
Every now and then a nice piece of Doug Henning related street art pops up online. This particular example showed up on King Street East in, appropriately enough, Doug’s old stomping ground of Toronto. I love how someone out there took the time to make an old image of Doug somehow hip, current, and vintage…
Carisa Hendrix and Doug on Facebook
Magician extraordinaire, Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling), was recently spotted via her Facebook account posing next to a fun part of Doug history. This nifty piece of backstage art can be found at the Fox Theater in St. Louis, and is representative of permanent art left by most touring productions of their time at a…
Doug Henning Art: Part Four
As I close out this week of Doug Henning art, what better way than this caricature where the worlds of Rainbow Brite and Doug Henning collide. The concept isn’t that far fetched when you think about it, and a “What If?” scenario definitely crosses your mind. On a side note, what’s going on with Doug’s…
Doug Henning Art: Part Three
This certainly takes the cake as one of the more unique pieces of Doug inspired art that I’ve seen. The piece itself is a three part tribute to author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, opera singer Lina Cavalieri, and, of course, Doug Henning. How they all connect isn’t revealed, so it’s up to you to decide. Regardless,…
Doug Henning Art: Part Two
Special thanks to the artist John Midgley at the Instagram account: @johnbmidgley
Doug Henning Art: Part One
I recently came across this fantastic caricature from 2019 of Doug by Scott Rawlings, and had to post it on the site. There’s something very positive, easy going, and effervescent in this drawing that emulates Doug perfectly. It even inspired me to post some more caricatures of Doug a bit this week. Some you may…
Two Doug Caricatures by Dean Carnegie!
The above caricatures of Doug were made by magician and podcaster Dean Carnegie, and each one represents a very unique and abstract take on everyone’s favorite magician. As there were always many sides and levels of Doug, these two drawings represent him all too well. Special Thanks to Dean Carnegie http://www.carnegiemagic.com http://www.themagicdetective.com
Doug/Houdini Original Art
The above piece of art was sent to me by magician Patrice Meunier, and was drawn by artist Daniel Marcil. It features highlights from Doug’s life circa 1975, and is quite eye catching. The Great Houdini himself even makes an appearance. I’ll let Patrice give some backstory to his appreciation to Doug, his work, and…
A Bit of Doug Art
A piece of original Doug art called “The Magic Returns” recently came my way via Gary Brown. The quarantine has certainly made people work out their creative juices in varied and unique ways. Here’s Gary’s thought process behind his most recent work. It shows how in these polarizing times, Doug’s message still continues to shine…
Cooper-Hewitt Archives: World of Magic Poster
While some of you may already be aware of this promotional poster, I’m featuring it because this version comes straight from the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Archives in New York City. It’s colors and quality are highly preserved, and this is definitely one of the most pristine versions I’ve ever seen. For me, this poster has always…
Saturday at Sardis!
Today’s entry features photos from when (I’m guessing) Doug’s caricature was created for the esteemed New York City restaurant “Sardis.” For many, you really haven’t hit it big until you are hanging on the wall of this venerable institution. I’m also guessing this was probably from the time of “Merlin” as well. It’s interesting to…
Doug Henning Lazer Carved Wood Art
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2019! Without further ado, let’s get right down to it! In looking for a unique way to start a new year of posts, I came across a You Tube clip that may fill that bill perfectly. Published in 2012, this permanent tribute to the man and his work…
S.E. Giesbrecht Flaming Hoop Print
Today’s item resides, well, right above my writing desk. Now I can’t claim I have anywhere near the Henning collections that some people have. However, this S. E. Giesbrecht print was given to me this year while conducting an interview for my upcoming documentary on Doug’s life. From what was told to me, these were…
David Byrd “Magic Show” Poster Concept Sketches
In my recent travels across the internet looking above and beyond for new Doug treasures I came across these little seen drawings. David Byrd, the acclaimed poster artist, was recently offering them for sale (yes they’ve already been sold) via ardtgallery.com. They are the only time that I can remember seeing any art representing how…
July Fourth Fan Art!
What better way to celebrate our country’s independence than with this impressive colored pencil drawing from talented Doug fan, Dean Huck? As you all know, it’s a recreation of one of Doug’s most iconic pictures. In fact, it’s the one I use on the splash page of this very website! So, wherever you are on this…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 