On the easel...

[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!

[sycks22]

New favorite thread. I'm still in awe of the Matty / new Jackie painting. Amazing.

[jacksons]

That Jackie Robinson is one of your 2 best paintings, Graig. Really impressive work - love it. You have nothing to worry about.

And I suspect there'll be quite a crowd around that Mets painting at the BAT dinner, as your paintings created last year.

Great work buddy!

[perezfan]

That Jackie painting might be my favorite of them all. Your treatment of the lighting is extraordinary, and the way he emerges from the shadowed area is nothing short of epic. It feels almost symbolic in nature, as if Jackie is representative of Baseball's "coming into the light" in the dawning of a new era.

I've never seen this pose before, and it's about as nice as any Jackie image I can imagine. Even the background setting is among the most interesting I can recall. Beautiful colors and vibrant use of light... One of your most dramatic, and best-ever, Graig!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

That Jackie painting might be my favorite of them all. Your treatment of the lighting is extraordinary, and the way he emerges from the shadowed area is nothing short of epic. It feels almost symbolic in nature, as if Jackie is representative of Baseball's "coming into the light" in the dawning of a new era.

I've never seen this pose before, and it's about as nice as any Jackie image I can imagine. Even the background setting is among the most interesting I can recall. Beautiful colors and vibrant use of light... One of your most dramatic, and best-ever, Graig!

+1

[jsage]

Originally Posted by perezfan

That Jackie painting might be my favorite of them all. Your treatment of the lighting is extraordinary, and the way he emerges from the shadowed area is nothing short of epic. It feels almost symbolic in nature, as if Jackie is representative of Baseball's "coming into the light" in the dawning of a new era.

I've never seen this pose before, and it's about as nice as any Jackie image I can imagine. Even the background setting is among the most interesting I can recall. Beautiful colors and vibrant use of light... One of your most dramatic, and best-ever, Graig!

Mark -
You should be a writed. Your descriptive nature is unbelievable.......................
In fact - Graig should hire you to write the copy for his paintings.
Jerry

[perezfan]

Definitely count me in on that proposition!!

And my commission would be only 1 Painting per year

[David Atkatz]

Incredible, Graig. The Robinson painting is simply incredible. You are the Rembrant of sports art.

[GKreindler]

Hey guys, thank you SO much for all of your kind words. It really means a lot to me that you'd take time from your day to try and assuage my fears. Lord knows I need it.

Sean, regarding the hint, well, I definitely can't give an obvious one. But let's just say that the collector has a lot of influence outside of the hobby.

Andrew, if I can make a Mets hater actually like that painting, then I think I might have done something right! YES!!

Scott, thank you - and man, do I hope you're right!

Pete, thank you as well. I think the Matty was the start of something really special. I still can't take credit for it though - it's all Conlon!!

Jacksons, your words mean a great deal, really. I just wish you would be there that night to convince me to not worry!

Mark, you're the man. And, you're hired. Does this mean I'll have to do a painting of Tony Perez every year? Or maybe everyone from the BRM? They're definitely worse things!!

David, thank you so much for that sentiment. I wish I could even wash that man's brushes. Or, wear one of his amazing hats.

Again, you fellas are wonderful - thank you. I'll be sure to keep y'all updated with the results...and some more paintings!

Weeee!!

Graig