Kreindler's Cobb Stealing Third

[Kawika]

I am the latest to join the Kreindler Club; me and Yogi and Rapid Robert, how about that? An 85 pound crate arrived in Honolulu yesterday, within Graig's latest opus, Cobb Stealing Third. Graig's technical skills have been made abundantly clear in the other "Kreindler" posts. It is his ability to take an image to the next living, breathing level that is his great gift. He has rendered "the storm of dirt and spikes" Charles Conlon's eye saw on that July day in 1910 as he shot his iconic black-and-white photo, and for me, it is like a big screen freeze frame from that hot corner of a century ago.

Big Thanks to you, Graig, for this wonderful painting. Amazing that you're only 29. I look forward to the day when the Barry Halper Gallery at Cooperstown hosts an exhibition of your works. Gonna happen, brah. Special thanks to Agent Dean Lombardo for getting that nuke proof parcel from New York to Hawaii.



This is what Charles Conlon, photographer of baseball's golden age, had to say about the taking of this picture on 23 July 1910:
The strange thing about that picture was that I did not know that I had snapped it. I was off third, chatting with Jimmy Austin, third baseman for the New York club. Cobb was on second, with one out, and the hitter was trying to bunt him to third. Austin moved in for the sacrifice. As Jimmy stood there, Cobb started. The fans shouted. Jimmy turned, backed into the base, and was greeted by a storm of dirt, spikes, shoes, uniforms—and Ty Cobb. My first thought was that my friend, Austin, had been injured. When Cobb stole, he stole. Spikes flew and he did not worry where. I saw Ty's clenched teeth, his determined look. The catcher's peg went right by Jimmy, as he was thrown on his face.
But in a moment I realized he wasn't hurt, and I was relieved because Jimmy and I were very close friends. Then I began to wonder if by any chance I had snapped the play. I couldn't remember that I had, but I decided to play [it] safe and change plates anyway. I went home kicking myself. I said, "Now there was a great picture and you missed it." I took out my plates and developed them. There was Cobb stealing third. In my excitement, I had snapped it, by instinct.

[JasonL]

Congrats on the new acquisition, David.
You know, since I became aware of Mr. Kreindler's talent this past week, I have been far more interested in checking in to see the new painting Pick-ups posted than I have in the card-related threads!

Thank goodness there have been a few lately and Graig has been busy!

[thekingofclout]

I was drooling over your painting for three days in Cleveland. To see it in person is simply breathtaking. As I've been telling anyone who has listened to me for the last few years that Graig's work will overcome you with emotion. It may sound a little corny, but I don't know how else to put it. Just very moving indeed.

Regardless, congratulations Dave as I'm sure it will bring you as much pleasure as mine has brought me. I keep mine in my bedroom so I can say goodnight to Babe & Lou every night.

Best, Jimmy

[GrayGhost]

Beautiful painting and congrats on getting it for your collection. Man, Graig needs his own appreciation thread. They say some are born with athletic talent, high levels of intelligence, etc. No matter how much you practice and read books, you don't get that kind of painting skill without born talent too. Simply great stuff.

[Lordstan]

David,
I agree. Every time I see a new one of Graig's works I become even more impressed.
The realism is amazing. They almost seem 3d ish. It's amazing that they elicit such a response from people who haven't seen them in person.

Looks spectacular on the wall.

Mark

[Oldtix]

Great looking place!

You were lucky to get one with a window that close to the playing field!

[GKreindler]

You guys are killing me with your kindness. Really, thank you. I can't express how overjoyed I am that everyone on this board has been so great to me, and have allowed me to share this artwork without an ounce of anxiety. And of course, the fact that it's elicited such a positive response has been too cool for words.

David, I'm so glad you received the painting in fair (not PSA fair) condition. The guy that Dean uses to ship his paintings is a phenomenal genius. He's also quite mad, which I'm sure helps his cause. But really, he knows what he's doing. I wouldn't be surprised if that box was in fact nuke-proof.

And really, being 29, I feel like I'm so behind everybody else, and that other artists are sneaking up behind me. Maybe I should listen to Satchel and just not look back...

But I'm really glad you love the painting so much. That one was a lot of fun to do, especially while trying to recreate that hot, balmy July afternoon. Hopefully that time of day and quality of light came across in the original image. If you're right about the people at Cooperstown welcoming me (which would be absolutely incredible), I fully expect to see you there!!