On the easel...

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

I don't know if I posted this one before, but it's almost done with:



Evers had one hell of a cool face to paint, especially with those eyes and that forehead and jaw. Also, those '07 Cubs jerseys were beyond bad @$$ - and I can say that with confidence after seeing the new Marlins unis. Obviously it would be less comfortable and all, but man, I wish baseball jerseys looked like this.

Anywho, I hope ya dig it!

Graig

[milkit1]

this is my favorite non action painting youve done. I say do all the 07 cubs
have you ever done just black and white?

[GKreindler]

Thanks, Sean!!

I haven't really considered doing any of these in black & white, as I just don't think it would interest me as much. I guess the sentiment is, if I'm just recreating a black & white photo in black & white, then it seems kind of redundant to me. Then again, me doing what I do know might seem redundant to a lot of people, too.

But, you can be sure there'll be more portraits from the '07 team - I already started one for Three Finger Brown!!

G

[rjackson44]

stunning

[milkit1]

sweet! Id just love to see what you could do with black and white regarding shadows and what not. On the other hand part of what makes your paintings so stunning is seeing these strictly black and white players in color
Speaking of which, whatever happened to this photo:
Cubs1908.jpg

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey all,

I don't know if I posted this one before, but it's almost done with:



Evers had one hell of a cool face to paint, especially with those eyes and that forehead and jaw. Also, those '07 Cubs jerseys were beyond bad @$$ - and I can say that with confidence after seeing the new Marlins unis. Obviously it would be less comfortable and all, but man, I wish baseball jerseys looked like this.

Anywho, I hope ya dig it!

Graig

Great painting, as always.

Separated at birth?

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Great painting, as always.

Separated at birth?

Could have been. Those ears look pretty close!

[GKreindler]

Hey guys,

Here are two more I just got back from the photographers:


Jackie Robinson, August 28, 1949, 46" x 56"


Gary Carter and his boys, October 25, 1986, 30" x 45"

I gotta admit, I'm really scared even sharing these, as they're both pretty important paintings for me professionally. The Jackie canvas is going to a pretty high-profile client, and if it's loved, can open some serious doors. Also, it's going to be hung somewhere with a lot of visibility. The Mets one is kinda in the same situation - it will be auctioned off at the B.A.T. dinner in January, which will be attended by tons of former and current players, many Hall of Famers, media and probably other people I don't even think I want to know about.

So, yeah, I just really hope that they're both loved not only by the clients, but by everybody. I just feel like there's gonna more scrutiny over these than some of the other stuff I've done. And believe me, I'm extremely grateful to even have people looking at this stuff, but I'm still shaking in my boots.

Gaaahh!!

Graig

[milkit1]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey guys,

Here are two more I just got back from the photographers:

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Jackie Robinson, August 28, 1949, 46" x 56"


Gary Carter and his boys, October 25, 1986, 30" x 45"

I gotta admit, I'm really scared even sharing these, as they're both pretty important paintings for me professionally. The Jackie canvas is going to a pretty high-profile client, and if it's loved, can open some serious doors. Also, it's going to be hung somewhere with a lot of visibility. The Mets one is kinda in the same situation - it will be auctioned off at the B.A.T. dinner in January, which will be attended by tons of former and current players, many Hall of Famers, media and probably other people I don't even think I want to know about.

So, yeah, I just really hope that they're both loved not only by the clients, but by everybody. I just feel like there's gonna more scrutiny over these than some of the other stuff I've done. And believe me, I'm extremely grateful to even have people looking at this stuff, but I'm still shaking in my boots.

Gaaahh!!

Graig

congrats! high profile client eh? can we get a low profile hint
good luck on the auction. I hope bill buckner wins it

[whitehse]

I dont think you have anything to worry about as those two paintings are among your best work......although I hate the Mets!! LOL.

Seriously....you have NOTHING to worry about!!

[Scott Garner]

Graig,
Both of these paintings just blew me away! They just pop and jump off the canvas. Their new owners are going to love them!