Tewis Elzinga (1944), former M.D., is sculpturing since 1956. During his high school years he was tutored by the sculptor Marcus Ravenswaaij. In the years thereafter he followed classes with sculptors Nick Joosten, Karel Gomez, Lia van Vught, Joop Hollanders and Leo van den Bos. He worked in marble with Christien Sielcken in Pietrasanta, Italy.

His immediate surroundings are his source of inspiration. Tewis expresses his emotions in bronze, stone, wood and other materials.

His sculpture is characteristic with a focus on lines and movement.

There is work of him in the USA, Belgium, Israel, Italy and Switzerland.

Work in the public area:

Monument from the Limmen community for the centenial of the Cornelius Church in Limmen

Work bought by companies and institutions:

2004 Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Expositions:

2013 Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

2010 Pallazzo Bizzarrini, Radicondoli (Italy)   

2007 Het Flebologisch Centrum Oosterwal, Alkmaar

2005 Waard van Ternaard

2005 N.H. Kerk, Hensbroek "Art's 2"

2004 Dijk en Duin, Marelsdal, Castricum

2003 N.H. Kerk, Hensbroek "Art's"

2002 Gallery 1719, Alkmaar

2001 Akermare, Akersloot

2000 Gallery M Sinderen

2000 Spant, Bussum

1999 Gallery M Sinderen

1999 Museum pumping-engine, Akersloot

1999 Gallery Amber, Limmen

1999 Gallery PI, Renkum

1998 Town-hall Laren N.H.

1997 Furniture mall Beverwijk "Stijlen 2"

1996 Duin en Bosch, Castricum

1995 Stoutenbeek, Beverwijk

1995 Gallery NU, Castricum

1995 Museum pumping-engine, Akersloot

1994 Town-hall Limmen

1993 Stoutenbeek, Beverwijk

1992 Medical Center Alkmaar

1990 Balatonfüred, Hungary