Hey guys,
So, I'm almost done with this guy for Scott Garner, and I thought I'd share it in its current state.
The shot is from my iPhone, so it might seem a bit grainy, but in terms of color and value, I think it's pretty darn true. I still have a bit to work on, including the dugout floor, and some tightening up on Johnny, but it's nearly there.
This image has been so much fun to work with, mostly because of all of the reflected light bouncing around the walls and Vandy's legs. That (including that foot bathed in light) was what really excited me about the original photo. I guess I just really had a pretty strong idea of what the finished painting would look like, so from then it was just tunnel vision. I don't know if Scott could have picked a better image of the man.
And for those of you keeping score, it's from his 1938 season, the same in which he threw his two consecutive no-hitters.
Anywho, hope y'all dig it!!
Graig