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Originally Posted by GKreindler (Post 1821539)

Sorry it's taken so long to respond to you guys! I really appreciate all of the kind words about my stuff, as per usual. And it's super cool that some of you actually have favorites. Every bit of positivity you guys send my way is soooo wonderful, especially considering how challenging things have been in the past few years. Your patience (you know who you are) has also been BEYOND stellar.

Manny, thanks so much for the kind words!! I can't say that I have anything on Vermeer, though - that guy was a beast. For the most part, the stuff I paint comes from single photos, but occasionally I get to create new compositions from a mish-mosh of photographs and other visual sources.

Dpoolem3, I don't use a camera obscura, but I do often use the modern equivalent in a projector. That especially goes for the larger images. Though I can do it freehand, it's just SO much quicker using more modern methods. And time is definitely at a premium these days.

Here are two new ones I got back from the photographers recently:

https://i.imgur.com/PSlwymm.jpg?1
Christy Mathewson, 1905, 11" x 16"

https://i.imgur.com/66FlmO9.jpg?1
Thurman Munson, October 19, 1976, 24" x 18"

That Matty was for a fellow board member, whom I'm sure some of you can guess the identity of. I'm hoping that the painting adds to the huge pile of karma that he'll receive for what he gave up from his own collection in order to do what was right.

Munson was a lot of fun too, and seriously, I'm glad to have finally painted the great man. He probably is the most requested player I've had that I had yet to paint. Securing the rights to the image was an absolute b*tch, but was finally taken care of. It's being delivered to my client tomorrow, so I'm truly hoping he loves it as much as I'm told he will (it was a gift).

Oh! And I should also mention that much to my surprise, I was named one of the 2018 Sport Artists of the Year by the good folks at the United States Sports Academy. I'll be down in Daphne, AL on 11/8 to celebrate - if any of y'all are in the area, come on by!

https://ussa.edu/news/public-invited...r1U5QaJX-NSnGk

Anywho, as per usual, I hope you enjoy them. And if you have any questions, comments or problems, feel free to share!

Thanks for reading,

Graig

Graig,
Wow, congrats on your recent award! You totally deserve this honor.
That Thurman Munson just jumps off the canvas & Matty is amazing!
All the best,
Scott

Thank you so much, Scott and Erick. You both rule.

Graig

I ordered a set of the postcards as well. I sense a Graig Kreindler private signing being set up any day now.

Not in Place Yet, But They Are Here!

Graig- These are amazing 'in person'!!!

I'm glad I finally joined 'your' club. Your Work is Amazing!!

I'll post again once I have them in their permanent spots.

Thank You

-Raymond

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Finally in place albeit on an already crowed wall...but, of course, they stand out!!

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Originally Posted by clydepepper (Post 1828075)

Finally in place albeit on an already crowed wall...but, of course, they stand out!!

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Congrats Robbie! They look great!

Hey everyone,

Hope you're all having a great start to 2019.

Things on my end continue to be busy in almost every regard. My kids are certainly keeping my head on a swivel, and with Jonah (my youngest) finally starting to walk and become more vocal, I imagine it's only going to get more intense. With them being in daycare part-time, if I can get 20 hours of work/painting done in a week, then it's a reeeaaallllyy good one.

However, I'm doing my best to press onward, and in the past few months, have finished these guys:

https://i.imgur.com/gNfbRc1.jpg?1
Christy Mathewson, 1912, 20" x 26"

https://i.imgur.com/OYKyx8l.jpg?1
Leopardos de Santa Clara, 1923, 30" x 48"

The Leopardos painting was a real toughie (though admittedly, not as life-sucking as the '27 Yankees canvas). I had been doing all of those color studies for Jay and his Negro Leagues project, but this one was for a different client and was a nice opportunity to do a fully realized piece on such a similar subject. I'm hoping that I get to paint more of the Negro ad Cuban Leaguers like this, as it was a real honor to paint this club. In my mind, these guys are just as interwoven into the fabric of the game as much as the players in the white leagues. I just hope I did them justice.

Speaking of the Negro League stuff I'd been doing to Jay, I don't know if I posted these here (and if I did, I apologize), but he released a set of postcards commemorating a centennial team of players (who were voted on by visitors to the website and Facebook page). The result was a 34-card set that looks pretty darn good, methinks. If anyone wants to learn more about it, check out the below link:

https://negroleagueshistory.com/shop...-postcard-set/

Anywho, as always, thanks for checking out the thread. If you have any comments, critiques or questions, feel free to post.

Hope y'all dig 'em!

Graig

Graig that team shot is awesome, must have taken months to finish it

As always, they are great, Graig!

That team photo is really something. I always love the details present in the painting, from the wrinkles in the jerseys to the car behind the players, to the roof in the background beyond the fence. Outstanding!

Thanks so much, guys!! It really was a lot of fun to work on, and in the end, I'm super thrilled that I was able to do it. The scan, though great, doesn't quite do it justice - seeing it in person is the way to be.

Jay, definitely months. Many months.