About PENCILKING

Video made by Mike de Koning.

My name is Christophe Jacobs A.K.A. PENCILKING. With my self-thaught skills of drawing as well as painting, I turn my passion for Hip-Hop into art.

“A living creature on a piece of paper”

As the youngest of 4 brothers, I was born and raised in Helmond, The Netherlands. Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve been creating. From drawing, painting, rhyming, to producing beats, I had an itch that only the creative process could scratch. During my high-school days, my love for drawing and painting got lost. Luckily, around 2017, while in medical school, it came back to me. I picked up the pencils and brushes and started drawing and painting subjects I love. When it comes to people, I like to create images of individuals that I regard highly. Because of my passion for Hip-Hop, this usually meant rappers.

Over the years, I slowly but surely made a lot of progress. As a result more and more people have become interested in purchasing my art or having their custom art made. I came to the realisation that art is more than just a hobby. In 2022 I decided to pursue a career in art next to my medical career. Thank you for being part of this.

Pencilking with drawing of Tupac with reference photo of Dana Lixenberg in "het Nationaal fotomuseum" in Rotterdam.

At "Nationaal Fotomuseum" in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, with my drawing of Tupac