On the easel...

[97manoftroy]

Graig that Eiji is utterly amazing.

Huge congrats on the Book! As far as sports Art is concerned you are the leader of the pack! Continued success!

Marvin

[whitehse]

Both paintings are great but that Hoss is just freaking amazing!!

Congrats on the USPS recognition. You certainly deserve it. I hope you remember us small timers when you get huge national recognition.....and you will get huge national recognition.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by whitehse

Both paintings are great but that Hoss is just freaking amazing!!

Congrats on the USPS recognition. You certainly deserve it. I hope you remember us small timers when you get huge national recognition.....and you will get huge national recognition.

+1 Graig, I love the Hoss Radbourn!

[thekingofclout]

Also, there's some exciting stuff going on in the next few weeks, as the USPS is going to be releasing a book entitled 'Play Ball! Great Moments in Major League Baseball History,' which will be featuring 16 baseball-themed stamps that have been released over the years (some of which are from Kadir Nelson, a WONDERFUL artist). Anywho, the book will be 40 pages from what I understand, and I've been honored to have 12 of my paintings featured throughout the thing (though not on the stamps). If ya'd like to get more info, check it out here:

https://store.usps.com/store/promo/c...mo_MLBAllStars

It's a pretty big deal, as I guess the book will be available in post offices throughout the country. And though I don't get any royalties for the book or anything like that, just being able to say that one of my clients has been the United States Postal Service is quite a resume boost. Hopefully it can lead to some good things.

At the same time, I want to thank ALL of you guys on the boards for showing me so much love and support over the past few years, whether it's been through purchases, comments, critiques, or just general friendship - it means more to me than I can possibly express.


Can't tell you how proud and happy I am for you Brutha. I've been waiting five years to say this Graig... I told you so!

[Lordstan]

Graig,
I just love the Sawamura. It is just so lifelike. For me it is reminiscent of the Matty in feel.
The Hoss is great as well.

Congrats on the book. It is some well deserved and overdue attention for you.

Best,
Mark

[Frozen in Time]

Graig - congratulations on having so many of your paintings in this new book. I hope the United States Postal Service realizes the significance of this inclusion!!!

Craig

[thecatspajamas]

Graig,

Very exciting to hear that some of your work will finally be available to us low-budget Kreindler enthusiasts I know you've talked before about the many ins and outs and various roadblocks to doing prints or books, so it's encouraging to see you getting a break for once. I'll definitely be picking up a copy of the book.

Oh, and the paintings are great as usual. Funny how that seems a given with any painting you post to the point that it's not the first thing I think to comment on. Where is that Sawamura set? I can't imagine difficulty in coming up with even 1 good reference for that one. Very nice!