On the easel...

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

It's been a few months since I've updated this thread, so I thought I'd throw in some stuff that I've completed since then.


Fred Tenney, 1897, 12" x 16"


Honus Wagner, 1902, 16" x 22"


Ty Cobb, 1916, 18" x 18"


José Méndez, 1923, 9" x 12"


Yankees, July 4, 1927, 44" x 66"


Josh Gibson, 1935, 22" x 28"


Jose Bautista, October 14, 2015, 18" x 24"

I was absolutely thrilled to finally tackle the Wagner painting, as I've had my eye on finishing it up for years. Same goes for the Méndez. And finishing the '27 Yankees? The damn thing nearly killed me. PhilNap can attest to that.

Either way, I'm still pretty darn behind when all is said and done. Fatherhood has most certainly changed how much work I can get done on any given day, so I'm doing my best to find a decent balance. I have to give thanks to a lot of clients who have been super patient with me, too. It's great that they know that this sort of stuff can't be rushed or half-assed, even if it means waiting much longer for their paintings as originally anticipated.

I'm also thrilled to make it known that I've been working with a client who has commissioned a large number of color studies featuring Negro and Cuban Leaguers (which some of you might have seen on social media), all of which we are hoping to be part of a traveling museum exhibit in 2019 and 2020. He's even been in the process of securing licensing rights with the majority of the featured ballplayers, including Gibson, Paige, Robinson, and a plethora of others - so finally, a book featuring my artwork might really be in the future (fingers crossed). I'll reveal more information on all of this stuff as I'm allowed to.

As per usual, thank you everyone for all of your love and support - it's all so very appreciated. And if you have any comments, questions or problems with any of the stuff posted (or anything in general), feel free to PM/email me and/or make it known on the thread.

And thanks for reading!!

Graig

[Kawika]

[tiger8mush]

wow, all of those are awesome, but if I had to pick favorites it'd be between the Tenney and Gibson!

[ramram]

They are all amazing but that '27 Yankees is incredible. Beats the hell out of the Mona Lisa, in my opinion.

Rob M

[Huck]

Originally Posted by ramram

They are all amazing but that '27 Yankees is incredible. Beats the hell out of the Mona Lisa, in my opinion.

Rob M

All his material is exceptional, especially the '27 Yankees piece.

I can watch this over and over again....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fih3vaEPwlA

[Lordstan]

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[GKreindler]

Thanks so much, everyone! As per usual, I very much appreciate all of the love and support.

Kawika, seeing Groucho always makes my day.

[GKreindler]

Oh, and also, I thought y'all might enjoy this time-lapse of the Ty Cobb painting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzzj...ature=youtu.be

Graig

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Hope you're all doing well and getting ready for Chicago. I wish I could be there with y'all.

As it stands, this thread has been pretty much obliterated by the new Photobucket TOS. And that makes me sad. This thing has been going on since 2009, so as of then, every single image is now that nasty graphic.

I'm doing my best to start breathing life back into this thing, but it's probably gonna take some time. I started uploading images to Imgur and have re-posted my latest entry (post #1070):

http://www.net54baseball.com/showpos...postcount=1070

I was hoping I could get some feedback, though. Are the images I posted ridiculously large? I mean, on my browsers, they seem as such, and since I've been having a few computer issues as of late, I just wanted to get some other eyes on them.

If they are as large as they appear on my browser, I'm gonna have to use a different service or change my settings, as I don't want any of them to be stolen and thrown on eBay by randoms. I know I can avoid that by using a watermark, like I do on social media, but if at all possible, I'd REALLY like to avoid that on here.

Anyways, if any of you can take a minute and check it out, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

Graig

[Huck]

The images are large and take up the some real estate but frankly the size does not bother me. You are quite talented. Just awesome realistic, detailed workmanship. It is enjoyable to be able to view such a large picture of your work.

[clydepepper]

Graig - Those are truly amazing! For me, I think there are just the right size.

Bravo! - and welcome back.

-Raymond

[Scott Garner]

Awesome, Graig!
So sorry that we won't see each other in Chicago. Bummer!
Be well!

[GKreindler]

Thanks a lot, guys. I do appreciate you checking it out.

And I agree with you, they are a nice size for sure, but I think they're so big that it would be super easy for people to print them out for nefarious purposes...hmmm...

[icollectDCsports]

They are always fantastic and great to see them.

[ramram]

Life like.

Hope I'm not breaking Graig's rules if that 27 Yanks is my desktop background.

Rob M

[Huck]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Thanks a lot, guys. I do appreciate you checking it out.

And I agree with you, they are a nice size for sure, but I think they're so big that it would be super easy for people to print them out for nefarious purposes...hmmm...

In my collection, I have quite a few lithographs by Bill Purdom. I used to think that baseball art wise, Purdom was #1, that is until I saw your work. I can't afford your work, but I do admire it. I have heard the stories of the myriad of licenses one needs to publish images of MLB players and logos. That said, I still think some of your work would sell well. The Yankee Team picture is just sick, ditto on the Big Six piece as well. There are plenty of Yankee fans (as well as non Yankee fans) that would pay for a well done lithograph of the team picture.

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Hope this finds y'all well and happy.

It's been a while since my last post, and plenty has happened - most of it being on the personal end. My wife gave birth to our second son in the beginning of August, so he's been taking up a lot of our time. Adjusting to having two kids has really been something else. I don't know if I've ever been more exhausted in my life. I'm told it gets better - but I'm really starting to wonder whether that's true or not.

Also, two months later, we moved. Granted, it was only about a mile south of where we were in Windsor Terrace, but it's been one hell of an ordeal and time suck as well. This new spot is really much better suited for us. There's plenty of space, and even room to grow a bit more. The layout is SOOOOO much better than what we had the past two years, which with the addition of Jonah, became a nightmare. Plus, my studio is da booooomb. I have a window (!!!!), shelves, and even room to walk around. More importantly, the neighborhood is good and diverse, and the schools are excellent. All things said, we're hoping to be here for at least 5-6 years at the VERY least.

And me, I'm just hoping to get back to the easel in the next few days.

Speaking of things related to art, my partner in the Negro Leagues project I've been working on the past 6 months has finally released his first product - and I'm heavily involved!! So, as of today, it’s official, the Uniforms of Josh Gibson - 1928-1944 is available for purchase, both as a lithograph (edition of 1,920) and a giclée (edition of 100), the latter being signed and numbered by the artist (me!).



You can click on the below link for more information:

https://dfnlb.com/shop/

And of course, if any of you have individual questions, I'll do my best to answer them here or through PM. But needless to say, I'm stoked (and apprehensive) to finally offer reproductions of my stuff in any form - I'm very curious to see how it's received. Either way, I think the color studies were well done and look pretty darn cool.

We have more things in the works too, including similar lithos/giclées for the likes of Satchel, Rube Foster, Buck O'Neil, Jackie Robinson and a few others. Additionally, he's in the process of getting bobble heads made, as well as licensing the artwork for a myriad of stuff, including wine and beer.

So, yeah, if you're interested, feel free to check out the website for more info, and please share with anybody you think might be interested!

Thanks, guys!

Graig

PS: I'm hoping that once things clear up a little bit over here, in addition to getting back to the commission work that's been neglected, I'll also update this thread and fill in those dreaded empty slots where Photobucket has ruined things.