Etch A Sketch art – in pictures

Jeff Gagliardi, of Boulder, Colorado is one of a small group of noted Etch A Sketch artists. He uses the toy to recreate famous works of art as well as everyday objects and spends anywhere from five to 20 hours on each sketch. Shown here is Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night Photograph: courtesy of Jeff Gagliardi/MCT via Getty Images

The Wizard of Oz by Jeff Gagliardi
Photograph: Courtesy of Jeff Gagliardi/MCT via Getty Images

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, by Jeff Gagliardi
Photograph: Courtesy of Jeff Gagliardi/MCT via Getty Images

Grant Wood's American Gothic by Jeff Gagliardi
Photograph: Courtesy of Jeff Gagliardi/MCT via Getty Images

Hamm with an Etch A Sketch in Disney's Toy Story 2
Photograph: Allstar/Walt Disney/Pixar/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

Elvis by George Vlosich Photograph: Alamy

Etch A Sketch version of Michael Jackson by George Vlosich Photograph: Alamy

George Vlosich's Etch A Sketch of Barack Obama Photograph: Alamy

An Apple iPad Etch A Sketch case Photograph: Alamy