Graig,
As usual the Evers painting is stellar. As you can imagine, I am still biased towards the Lou in the post above it.

BTW, I'm going to try to get to the National in Balt this time. I really hope you set up so I can see some of those big one in person. The 16x20 I have is fantastic, I can only imagine how grand they look in the bigger sizes.

Keep on painting!
Mark

Unfortunately, the 'best' moment that reinforces and emphasizes your point of being in the twilight of his career, etc., would be that moment in the 1973 World Series after my man Bud Harrelson was called out at the plate and Willie dropped to his knees and pleaded with the umpire to reverse his misguided call. That moment was basically the end of his career and all of us Mets fans cried that day because our team was done. The look of despair on his face is quite moving. But if you want something more positive, then a 'better' moment would be a painting of his last at-bat in that World Series (the last of his career) when he singled up the middle.

--elm

Mark, you like Gehrig? :p

I don't know if we'll be exhibiting in Baltimore, but as per usual, I'm very much hoping for it. I would imagine that I'll be down there either way (or at least, that's my hope). I guess it just all comes down to how much inventory stuff I can get finished in addition to the commissions. And of course, how much Dean cracks that whip (though I doubt he could do it anymore than he already does).

Elm, that shot of him pleading is pretty iconic. I've seen it from plenty different angles as well. I guess that in a way, that shot of him symbolizes the whole plight of the Metropolitans (and certainly some of their fans). There's just always the sense of almost getting there...

Which reminds me, I don't know if I ever posted this, but I did a small portrait of Mr. Kranepool for a client a while back - thought you might dig it!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nepool1963.jpg

Graig

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Graig,

When I typically view a painting of a sports figure there's always something that seems a bit off (Rockwell excluded). As I viewed your paintings almost all seem to jump out out at you and grab your attention. I'd love to see a Brooks Robinson painting that did that; I haven't seen one since "Thanks Brooks" was painted. Also, I haven't seen an early career Brooksie painting as well. All seem to revolve around the '70 season, for some reason ;)

Love your work!

Regards,

Mark

Thanks for the very kind words, Mark!

Rockwell was pretty much second-to-none when it came to this kind of stuff. Actually, I would say that applied to most of his art - the man was one of the greatest visual storytellers of all-time. Whether one thinks his work is sappy or trite, they can't deny the fact that it at least evokes some sort of sentiment - something that I don't think many people can do with their work.

I've done one Brooks painting, actually. It's from almost five years ago, so I don't know if I had ever posted it on here or not.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...tober_9_WS.jpg

The photo might be a little washed out, so I apologize for that. The client I did it for seemed to be very much into Baltimore teams, as I also did one of Alan Ameche's drive in the '58 Championship Game at Yankee Stadium (one of my father's least favorite moments of all-time) for him. He even said he wanted me to do one of the Bullets as well, but he never followed through with the plan. Anywho, he seemed really happy with this one when I dropped it off, so I hope he still is.

And worry not, they're definitely more Brooks paintings on the way. I just hope they're sooner than later. I would also kill to do a Frank Robinson or Jim Palmer. Ohh, and definitely Mike Cuellar. I guess the list goes ever onwards.

Graig

Graig Fanstastic work!. Love the Johnny Evers!

Thanks a lot, Jay!! I'm glad you're diggin' it.

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Graig,

All I can say is WOW!! That has to be one of my favorite paintings; gotta love Brooks, Andy and Dave in the '66 WS. I really love the way you did this painting. This one also jumps out at you and brings me back to that day in history; LOVE IT! I have this particular picture and the detail in your painting is better than the original photo. Thanks so much for posting the pic. I definitely dig it.

Oh, our family were BIG Colts fans (Baltimore that is...) so the Alan Ameche's TD's was one of my fathers favorite moments of all time; I wasn't quite around then, but he talked about it as a very exciting game from the past.

Just a little side note we moved from MD to NJ when I was younger and the company my father worked for had box seats on the 3rd base side in Yankee stadium so when the O's were in town he'd get the tickets. Loved watching your name sake growing up (even though Brooks was my hero!); he was a great third sacker.

See Graig!!

I have been beating the drum for two years now to be able to buy prints of your work. I am not the only one who feels this was as noted by a number of people in this thread alone. I know I will probably never be able to purchase an original work of yours but I would love the chance to be able to be able to add a print of your work to my collection. Your work would look great framed and matted hanging on my sports room wall.

I know there are start up costs that go along with making prints of your work but I am sure you could make your money back and turn a profit by selling these prints of your work. You would sell a ton at the National alone!! Get your agent working on this project!! LOL

I just want the chance to get litho number 1 that is hand signed by you of the Matty!! :)

Keep up the usual great work. You are a true artist!!

Andrew

Great painting, as always.

Separated at birth?

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