The November 2014 raffle painting!

[GKreindler]

Hey everybody!

Hope this post finds y'all well and at the start of a good year.

I've been working a bit on Babe, though it might not look like much has been done:



I'm at the point where everything is pretty much blocked in, and it's just time to start fleshing it out. And by that, I mean starting to pay attention to detail and a bit of nuance here and there. It's actually my favorite part of the process, because at this point, there have been two passes on the painting, so now when paint and color is put down, it looks a lot bolder and less translucent. So, it's exactly the kind of surface that allows me to play!

Anywho, I've been working out the seats behind Ruth, as well as his hands and legs, then am starting to approach the bats and rack.

Soooo, we're getting there!

Hope you all dig it.

Graig

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hope you all dig it.

Graig

Oh, I dig it alright! Looking good (wipe drool).

[autocentral]

Amazing piece Graig!

So much detail and it isn't even done.

-Nick

[billyb]

What is great about this process is that it takes two great artists to complete the process that we are seeing. First, the photographer who took the photo. An incredible eye to capture that piece of history to begin with.
The second, Graig bringing that piece of history into color, and adding more life to the original photo. Two great artists, and we get to watch the second half of this piece of history, come to life.
Graig, I know the photographer would be very proud of what you are accomplishing. One hellava artist you are.

Eric, You are a lucky man.

[Cubswin82]

I'm just now seeing this post...AMAZING work...keep us posted!

[gregr2]

Such great work, it is really coming to life!!

[Scott Garner]

WOW!!! Babe looks terrific!