Love the work! Truly an amazing talent! Love the color ranges used. Have you ever tried using a different medium when painting?

I haven't added my two cents in a while but have been checking the thread now and again. Fantastic work as usual Graig particularly the almost surreal Zulu and Cobb rounding third. I never noticed the apparent disinterest of the fielders in the famous Cobb photo. I assume it was a set up shot before a game?

Thanks so much for the kind words, guys!

GoCubsGo32, for the past decade or so I've only really used oils for painting. I used to try and work with acrylic, but I found it too plastic-feeling for my like. And watercolors, man, a harder medium there never was. One day, I'd like to learn more about using them, maybe in a manner similar to some of my heroes. But for now, I think it's only gonna be oils.

Howie, I think you're right about it being a pre-game thing. I had never really paid attention to those other chaps on the field before, but yeah, they're certainly not taking the action too seriously. I almost got the impression the crowd was starting to file into the bleachers anyways. I just wish I could get more info on the image, but I guess for now I'll have to be satisfied with just the year.

My photographers just finished up this last piece of Eli Manning:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psa078381f.jpg

Not super duper exciting on its own, but when it's sandwiched in between its two brothers, ya got an exciting triptych (in my opinion).

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps9c93051d.jpg

Anywho, I hope ya'll dig these too!

Thanks again for writing.

Graig

Hey all,

I just picked up these two guys from the photographers and thought I'd share 'em.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps06c67f57.jpg
Tris Speaker, 1916, 16" x 20"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps7d5d9a54.jpg
Shin Hashido, 1903, 12" x 18"

They were both a lot of fun on different levels. The Tris was an image I've always loved, as I feel like Conlon just captured that glare so perfectly. And the Hashido was just sooooo friggin' cool to learn about. It's amazing to think of how much we STILL don't know about our neighbors in the Land of the Rising Sun. Hashido just looks like such a bad@$$.

Anywho, I hope you guys enjoy 'em.

Thanks for reading!

Graig

Graig, the Hashido portrait just detonated my mind! Please excuse me while I sweep up the pieces.....

Absolutely Beautiful.

Friggin' awesome.

Graig,
Wow, a couple more home runs. Great work.

Bueno!
 

Graig,

Um....umm......well...yeah, I have nothing...no words.

I just wonder how you view the various things you see during everyday life in the city. Sunlight off of a windshield...faces of passersby...texture of brick...details? I think that you view everyday things a bit differently than we do.

Once again Greg. Just beautiful.
Drew

Thank you so much, guys. I really appreciate the kind words. :)

Curt, pretty much everything I see ends up translating into something relating to how I think about the language of painting. It really sounds flaky, I know, but it's the truth. I'm just always looking at nature and trying to see how I can disseminate those observations into my own work, as well as how I think about making art. I guess in that sense, I see things in a different way than some other people. Actually, it's hard for my brain to even get out of that mode. Having obsessions and working as an artist can be quite an interesting combination.

Thanks again for reading, everyone.

Graig

Graig,
Wow.
The Hashido dude looks like he's about to kick someone's a$$.
Once again...Incredible stuff.

Any update on the 27 Yanks?

You are so talented. Amazing work! I wish I could afford at least one painting. Speechless

Graig,

Awesome work as always! I talked to Dean last week and your work is amazing. Look forward to helping where I can.

Hank

Thank you all for the kind words, especially on the Hashido. I was pretty worried as to how it would be received.

Mark, I'll get a progress shot of the '27 team shot up here soon. It's still coming along super slowly, but as long as it's moving forward, I'm not gonna complain.

Hank, I didn't know you had spoken to Dean. I hope it's not a bad thing!

Here's another I got back from the photographers today:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps63f38af8.jpg
Rube Waddell, 1902, 26" x 30"

It appears a tiny bit dark in this shot, as I'm still in the progress of making the necessary color corrections. But, the feeling is there.

Anywho, I had always thought it was a really cool image, and as I'm sure you guys know, finding action shots of Rube from any time period is not easy feat. Once I saw this one, I couldn't resist. And the fact that he's warming up at the Huntington Ave Grounds in Boston adds a really awesome flavor to it, in my opinion.

Hope y'all dig it!

Graig

Beautiful painting of Rube, Graig!!!

Thanks, Scott! :)

Good gracious, you mean it's going to get BETTER?!

Thanks a lot, Lance.

By the way, I don't know how many of you are fans of my Facebook art page, but I posted an announcement regarding a sale on these 9" x 12" and 11" x 14" paintings:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps509113a5.jpg

Dean has been bitching that I'm becoming a hoarder of these smaller guys, and is convinced they're taking up much-needed space in the studio (for larger stuff, I guess). So, I figured that for the holidays, I'd offer them up at a 15% discount for anyone who wants them. I believe the only one spoken for is the Gehringer.

Anywho, if any of y'all are interested, shoot me a message and I'll give ya the info.

Thanks,

Graig

Somehow an amazing photo of Sandy Koufax got mixed up in your paintings. ;)

Amazing!
 

This is the first time ive seen this thread. Wow, these paintings are amazing! I like the Gehrig Luckiest man picture the best but they are all great. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks a lot, guys! ;)

Graig

Graig, Do you ever make or sell prints of you artwork? Please say you do.

I would think that the buyers that purchase his original paintings wouldn't want him to sell prints. Wouldn't that devalue the original work?

Good point. Maybe it would? I'm just wishing I could get some copies of his art.

Thanks for the kind words, KWT. Unfortunately I do not sell reproductions of my work at this time. It's possible that in the future, if the right opportunity presents itself, I may consider it.

However, I'm happy to say that a book is FINALLY in the works. Like, officially. Which is weird. And awesome. But mostly weird.

Graig

Graig,

A Book!!!! That sounds great. I am now officially on your waiting list for that book.

I would purchase the book myself.

Hot dog! I'm gonna go ahead and reserve a space at the psych ward, because I have no doubt that seeing that much Kreindlercolor in one place is going to blow my mind! Seriously, I can't wait.

I'm in! :)

I'm definitely super-stoked about the whole thing. We're still in the very beginning stages of design, as my brother's in charge of that department right now (he's the graphic designer). But here's a little peak at a mock-up that we're going to be using as a launch pad:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps8f2a5eae.jpg

So far, the goal will be to have at least one painting on each page, with the panoramics taking up two. I'll have narratives for all of them, as well as the title, size, year completed, and if he/she wishes, the name of the collector who owns the piece. The book will have at least 50 images, and we're definitely hoping for more, especially since ideally, we'd love it to be an 11" x 17" coffee table thing (!!!).

Though in the end, I guess we'll see what's what when we're further along in the process.

Color me excited!

Graig

Best news I've had all day.

Awesome!
Graig, thanks for including my Vandy. I'm stoked!

You're welcome, Scott! I can't think of having the book WITHOUT the Vandy.

Graig,
First off., congratulations, it is well deserved.
Second, it's about damn time.

Can I reserve my autographed copy now?

FYI, if you are going to use my painting, feel free to use my name as well.

Mark.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Thanks, Mark! I'm not exactly sure whether the Gehrig will be in there, but it's definitely on the list of contenders.

Don't send congrats yet - save 'em for if and when this thing actually comes to fruition. I'm super stoked for it, but since it's still so early in the process, I can't get too excited yet.

But all of my phalanges are crossed. :)

Graig

That Vander Meer just gets better everytime I look at it. Just a beautiful portrayal, and a perfectly composed image.

I know it's not up for vote, but sure hope that Jackie Robinson with the "shadowy background" makes it into the Book as well :)

Graig,
Count me in as well for a copy of your book. Your work continues to amaze me. I love to see your latest work that you post on twitter and share it often with my friends. The last friend said "that's a painting?" Please do list me as the collector of 1939 Gehrig pose if it makes the book.
Jamie

Thanks so much for the kind words, guys.

Mark, it's definitely in contention. Hopefully it'll find it's way in there one way or another. I'm definitely happy that Vandy will make the cut - I still think it's such a cool image.

Jamie, thanks for the permission. Whenever we figure out exactly which ones we want to use, I'm sure we'll be sending out a lot of emails about the whole venture, asking for permission and what-not, and detailing what the whole process entails. Or at least, I would imagine that's what will happen.

But regardless, I am thrilled you still like your painting. And thank you for continuing to share my work with your friends!

Graig

I agree with Mark on the Jackie Robinson as well.
That has to be one of your most awe-inspiring paintings, Graig...

Aww, thanks Scott. I liked it a lot too, so I'm hoping it gets in there. I know we'll have at least one Jackie image in there, but a horizontal might work a little better design-wise. Or we might be able to get them both to work. I guess it remains to be seen.

I still wonder whether the stuff I'm finishing up over the next few months will make it, too. Hopefully I can get the '27 Yanks painting done for that.

Graig

So step on it !!!

:o

Hey all,

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday. Hope you're all keeping warm.

And, thanks for all of the love and support this year (as well as those prior)!

Graig

Thanks Graig! Happy holidays my friend!
Scott

Right back at you half pint.

Half Pint!
Ben,
I think Graig is worth at least a full pint!(Black and Tan preferred)
Mark

Hey all,

Hope this post finds everyone well and warm.

Things in New York have been pretty up and down in terms of the weather, and as a result, pretty much everyone I know has had some sort of cold over the past two weeks, myself included. As silly as a statement it may be, I absolutely hate being sick.

However, I have been able to get back to work over the past few days, which has made me much happier! I've got a lot of stuff going on right now (both on the easel and off), so I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with the workload - my photographers are gonna be pretty darn busy over the next few months.

Here are some portrait scans I got back from them today:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps236b7068.jpg
Hank Greenberg, 1933, 16" x 20"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psd99be3f8.jpg
Fred Merkle, 1908, 11" x 14"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pscf5b8c27.jpg
Bob Shawkey, 1926, 9" x 12"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psd037c36a.jpg
George Case, July 11, 1939, 9" x 12"

I enjoyed painting them all, but I think I got a kick out of Merkle the most. I had always wanted to paint the man, and finding an image like that from 1908 (from Chicago, no less) was just what I was hoping for. What a face he had!

I have some more portraits going out in the next few weeks too, so they'll be more where they came from. Also, I have a couple of commissions from the board that I'm FINALLY getting photographed, so I'm sure Dean will be in touch with those fellas soon, too.

Anywho, hope you enjoy 'em. And feel free to comment/critique/share/whatever.

Graig

Hey all,

I forgot that I hadn't posted one of my favorites of the new bunch:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps93d8cd33.jpg
Cy Young, 1909, 20" x 16"

I enjoyed the hell out of painting this one. Young's eyes tell the entire story - what stories they had to tell! Adding some emphasis on the wrinkles and playing with the contrast of his face against the back wall of the dugout hopefully gives it the glow I had hoped it would have.

Anywho, again, any thoughts or crits are always appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Graig

Great stuff! The Merkle and Young are especially fantastic.

That Cy Young is great!!