[robw1959]

When I was in high school, I used to look forward to art class at the end of the day. High school was generally a very stressful time for me, and art projects really helped me unwind and relax. Anyway, by the time I graduated I had a nice little portfolio of work. It was too nice to throw out, but I was headed into the Marine Corps, so I couldn't take it with me. Believe it or not, I completely forgot about that portfolio! Now, over 40 years later, my sister somehow found it and shipped it to me. This Willie Mays painted stood out, so I thought I would share it here. By the summer of 1977, I had a pretty decent collection of Topps and Bowman HOFer cards, including the Topps Willie Mays cards from '55 and '56. Since I liked the "sliding into base" action background from the '56 card and the varying shades of blue background on the Topps '55 card, I decided to incorporate both backgrounds into this art project. I'm just sharing, not looking to sell it.