Cut junk era commons = most iconic cards ever

[TimCarrollArt]

I’m working on a full-blown PSA slab made entirely of cards that will be finished this fall (different card), but I have to share this setup a client just sent me. Having 4 of the 15 slabbed copies of this Star Cal Mantle attached to the work is just beautiful. I don’t have the exact measurements, but knowing how tall the art itself is, this one must be around 4 feet tall:

[TimCarrollArt]

Back from the National! I really enjoyed getting to meet several of you while working in Chicago, and look forward to meeting many more next year in Atlantic City. I told members of the boards I would post my progress of the Trout that I was working on at the show - so here it is:

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

cool to see the process in progress!

EDIT: WAIT, I just had a brilliant idea of what to do with all the altered cards from the scandal. Did you ever find yourself wanting to work with vintage cards???

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

cool to see the process in progress!

EDIT: WAIT, I just had a brilliant idea of what to do with all the altered cards from the scandal. Did you ever find yourself wanting to work with vintage cards???

Trimmed, chewed by rats, mustaches drawn on, whatever......I have no desire to cut vintage of any kind.

[TimCarrollArt]

10 years ago, I created a crude, concept T206 Wagner from cut baseball cards, which is what started me on this journey. I finally landed the opportunity to work the Wagner again, only this time I was able to give it the attention and skill set it deserves.

SOLD.

[TimCarrollArt]

Finished another. 1949 Jackie Robinson. Measures just under 25" x 30"...Also, if anyone is interested in reading more about my work, there was a nice inclusion in SMR for this month's issue: https://www.psacard.com/articles/art...nto-modern-art

[TimCarrollArt]

And another....

1984 Donruss Don Mattingly RC

[Ronnie73]

Another incredible work of art!! My favorite player too.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

Another incredible work of art!! My favorite player too.

Thanks, Ron!

[TimCarrollArt]

Commissioned 1914 Cracker Jack Christy Mathewson headed to the frameshop.
This one measures approximately 29.5" x 22":





Tim

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by TimCarrollArt

Commissioned 1914 Cracker Jack Christy Mathewson headed to the frameshop.
This one measures approximately 29.5" x 22":





Tim

Really cool Tim!

[timzcardz]

I continue to be amazed every time I check out this thread!

Unbelievable talent.

[Paul S]

Trimmed!!

Beautiful piece(s), Tim

[KMayUSA6060]

If memory serves me correctly, you had/have work in Cooperstown, correct?

Has the Hall of Fame itself ever reached out to you to commission anything? Your talent is so unique and unbelievable, I could easily see you becoming a staple in marketing for the hobby/baseball/sports.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

I continue to be amazed every time I check out this thread!

Unbelievable talent.

Originally Posted by Paul S

Trimmed!!

Beautiful piece(s), Tim

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

If memory serves me correctly, you had/have work in Cooperstown, correct?

Has the Hall of Fame itself ever reached out to you to commission anything? Your talent is so unique and unbelievable, I could easily see you becoming a staple in marketing for the hobby/baseball/sports.

Thank you all! Kyle, indeed - my Koufax 55 Topps hangs in the Shoebox Treasures exhibit at the Hall. Here is an article that was done by the Baseball Hall shortly after the exhibit opened: https://baseballhall.org/discover/sh...ebox-treasures



By the way......I finally finished the Trout I was working on at the National:

[TimCarrollArt]

My latest 2 pieces:

Banksy's Girl With Balloon (30" x 40")




1958 Mission Orange Mickey Mantle:




Also, it was a great feeling to hear Baseball Hall of Fame curator John Odell's thoughts of the Koufax piece that is in the Shoebox Treasures exhibit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv9KhBFUfy4









Tim

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Tim I have to say I get excited whenever this thread bumps. I know I'm going to be treated to something that has nothing to do with any of the negativity in the hobby right now, and man is that a good feeling.

The power of art.

Scott

[phikappapsi]

can't wait for the next post in this thread...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Tim,

Have any of the subjects seen your work? If so what was the reaction?

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

can't wait for the next post in this thread...

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Tim I have to say I get excited whenever this thread bumps. I know I'm going to be treated to something that has nothing to do with any of the negativity in the hobby right now, and man is that a good feeling.

The power of art.

Scott

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Tim,

Have any of the subjects seen your work? If so what was the reaction?

Scott, thanks so much for the words of encouragement! Several have seen it (Dawson and Vizquel even commissioned pieces after seeing other work), with the best reaction coming from Bo Jackson. I was told he took the time to go over the piece, naming players he saw throughout. He paused when he got to Kirby Puckett and said that Kirby was his friend....mumbled how he missed him. He didn't say anything directly about the art itself, but he didn't have to. It's those kind of reactions that make the difference - evoking some memories and emotion.


As for my latest piece, here you go, Joe.....the Black Swamp Find E98 Honus Wagner:

[LincolnVT]

Very cool!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Thanks for the stories. Very cool to have gotten commissions that way. As for the Bo story, well I'll say it again, the power of art.

[TimCarrollArt]

Last couple of pieces:

Ty Cobb Lucky 7 PSA 3.5 (full PSA slab/flip made from cut cards also):




1954 Topps Ted Williams #250:

[perezfan]

Wow Tim...

That ‘54 Ted could be your best work ever!

[TimCarrollArt]

Not vintage, but iconic all the same.....the 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken FF uncensored version:

[jp1216]

Great work Tim! Love seeing all those cut up '89 Fleer cards being used to create this piece! Junk wax used to make a junk wax gem.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Tim,

I hope this doesn't screw you up too badly, as I imagine this is a commission piece, but there's a curse word on the knob of the bat...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by TimCarrollArt

Not vintage, but iconic all the same.....the 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken FF uncensored version:

That is awesome, one of my favorite error cards.

Originally Posted by jp1216

Great work Tim! Love seeing all those cut up '89 Fleer cards being used to create this piece! Junk wax used to make a junk wax gem.

Yours? Maybe Brian?

[TimCarrollArt]

A couple more down. Biggio was a commission (some fun news about that one later), and Lajoie was one that I've just worked on sporadically for a couple of years until it was finally finished today.

1993 Studio Craig Biggio (entire setup will be between 6 and 7 feet tall after final framing is done):



T206 Nap Lajoie With Bat:

[Gpaal]

That's amazing

[TimCarrollArt]

1952 Topps Willie Mays. This was a commission and is unavailable.

[TimCarrollArt]

Finished this 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan commission yesterday:




I also have been working a few images of celebration (love the emotion!) lately. Here are the 2 pieces I finished just before that 86 Fleer Jordan:


Tom Brady:




1991 NBA Finals Michael Jordan:

[phikappapsi]

very cool Tim - the Wagner hangs over my right shoulder in my office - which is fantastic given the new amount of video conferences. It must have been mentioned 50+ times by now on business calls.

[JollyElm]

Just ridiculous, absolutely f_cking ridiculous. Your new nickname is Leo-card-o da Vinci.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

very cool Tim - the Wagner hangs over my right shoulder in my office - which is fantastic given the new amount of video conferences. It must have been mentioned 50+ times by now on business calls.

I've mentioned it recently elsewhere, but reading this kind of comment gives me an even greater sense of pride in what I do. Very happy the Wagner has a perfect home!

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Just ridiculous, absolutely f_cking ridiculous. Your new nickname is Leo-card-o da Vinci.

Haha thank you. I've been married for over 20 years, so that beats out most of the other nicknames I've earned.

[TimCarrollArt]

I'm about to hit a stretch of (mostly) vintage commissions, but here are a couple of modern pieces I recently finished:

Adam Bomb:




Derek Jeter Little Sun High School Autographs:

[TimCarrollArt]

Commissioned 1971 Topps Roberto Clemente:

[TimCarrollArt]

Another tobacco classic off the list!

T205 Christy Mathewson, a commission that has already sold:

[Bicem]

Love that Adam Bomb, so good.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Love that Adam Bomb, so good.

Thanks, Jeff! It was a fun piece to work.

[TimCarrollArt]

Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring; 26" x 31"

[TimCarrollArt]

1956 Topps Jackie Robinson:

[JollyElm]

Frickin' spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Frickin' spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!


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Finished the 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith this weekend:

[TimCarrollArt]

Finishing up this 1907 Dietsche Postcards Ty Cobb Fielding tonight:

[Bicem]

Love it!

[TimCarrollArt]

Another modern commission finished. Lots of lettering/text/font on this one. Very fun!

2008 Evan Longoria Topps Heritage RC

[TimCarrollArt]

A couple of recently completed modern pieces (both commissions/Sold):

2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Autograph:




1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter:

[TimCarrollArt]

1972 Topps Julius Erving RC:

[TimCarrollArt]

Several vintage pieces will be finished soon - but here's a couple of modern cards I recently completed:

1993 Finest Ken Griffey, Jr:




1987 Topps Kirby Puckett: