Cut junk era commons = most iconic cards ever

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Great work Tim! Every day I enjoy seeing Cap and King.

Originally Posted by PolarBear

First class art, outstanding!

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Go for three.

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

That Ryan is very impressive. Keep posting them here as you are done. It's always a treat to see your work.

Thanks everyone! Jay, we need to get you a bigger office.

Tim

[Paul S]

Tim, This has become one of my favorite threads: I get excited when I see your latest posts. All are great - I love that 56 Clemente...seems like that card was just meant for you. And, that Smilin' Mick Dan-Dee! And much thanks for the hi-res close-up on the Ryan. - Paul

[ullmandds]

Again Tim...A-mazing work! And I love my e95 cobb you made for me! Your work reminds me of chuck close.

[z28jd]

I read on Facebook that you had about 250,000 commons and didn't need anymore right now when someone offered them up. I hope someday you will need more because these works are great to look at!

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Tim, This has become one of my favorite threads: I get excited when I see your latest posts. All are great - I love that 56 Clemente...seems like that card was just meant for you. And, that Smilin' Mick Dan-Dee! And much thanks for the hi-res close-up on the Ryan. - Paul

Thank you, Paul. The 50's selection has been very kind to me. I have worked the '52 Bowman Musial, '54T Aaron, '55T Clemente, '56 Clemente, '51B Mays, '51B Mantle, and that DanDee Mantle. I'm currently working on others from the '50's as well. I agree - the designs and portraits from these cards lend themselves to being prime candidates for what I do.

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Again Tim...A-mazing work! And I love my e95 cobb you made for me! Your work reminds me of chuck close.

Thanks, Pete! Can't believe that is still the only Cobb card piece I have done. I'm sure one of those T206's or the Cracker Jack is on the horizon. As for Chuck Close, he is definitely an inspiration to my work. I first saw his self-portraits in an Art Education class from a local community college way back when. Good stuff.

Originally Posted by z28jd

I read on Facebook that you had about 250,000 commons and didn't need anymore right now when someone offered them up. I hope someday you will need more because these works are great to look at!

250K is is an extremely close estimate (from counting 5K & 3500 ct boxes). When I moved to Conway, SC, a former shop owner heard about what I was doing and offered up his surplus. That makes up of roughly half my inventory. I had another local ask if I wanted his cards about a year ago. He understood the era in which they were printed. I gained another 60-65K that day. I still purchase commons if I need specific colors - especially the boxed sets like TTraded or Donruss "Rookies". Those purchases are few and far between.

[z28jd]

This is just my strange idea but with so many cards produced from that era, have you ever thought about making a piece of a specific card, using only that card? I know the others are iconic cards and you would want the subject to be popular so that might affect the price of getting the cards, but something like an 88 Donruss minor star would cost almost nothing to get, probably could get it through donations like that Tim Wallach collector.

I might try to get 1500 Casey Candaele cards just in case I want my own piece someday

[Leon]

Originally Posted by TimCarrollArt

Thanks everyone! Jay, we need to get you a bigger office.

Tim

I bought a few oil paintings from a gallery once. I told the owner I was building a house. He said I should consider one without windows.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by z28jd

This is just my strange idea but with so many cards produced from that era, have you ever thought about making a piece of a specific card, using only that card? I know the others are iconic cards and you would want the subject to be popular so that might affect the price of getting the cards, but something like an 88 Donruss minor star would cost almost nothing to get, probably could get it through donations like that Tim Wallach collector.

I might try to get 1500 Casey Candaele cards just in case I want my own piece someday

I had one gentleman consider, from the same exact set, the Diamond King Andre Dawson made from only Diamond King Dawsons. We talked, but decided that it would take many more copies than a piece normally takes (due to smaller amounts of specific colors. It would definitely be a challenge!

Originally Posted by Leon

I bought a few oil paintings from a gallery once. I told the owner I was building a house. He said I should consider one without windows.

I may be a bit biased, but I think that is amazing advice!


Here is one I should have finished in the next couple of days - I am unsure yet if/when I want to let it go: