On the easel...

[Frozen in Time]

Graig - congratulations on having so many of your paintings in this new book. I hope the United States Postal Service realizes the significance of this inclusion!!!

Craig

[thecatspajamas]

Graig,

Very exciting to hear that some of your work will finally be available to us low-budget Kreindler enthusiasts I know you've talked before about the many ins and outs and various roadblocks to doing prints or books, so it's encouraging to see you getting a break for once. I'll definitely be picking up a copy of the book.

Oh, and the paintings are great as usual. Funny how that seems a given with any painting you post to the point that it's not the first thing I think to comment on. Where is that Sawamura set? I can't imagine difficulty in coming up with even 1 good reference for that one. Very nice!

[GKreindler]

Hey guys,

Thank you SO much for all of the warm wishes and congrats - it all really means a lot to me. I know I said it before, but I'll say it again: none of this would have been possible without you ALL. I'm truly blessed.

I'm definitely hoping that if nothing else, doing this USPS thing can lead to learning more about the whole rights and legal issues surrounding reproductions and all. While I'm still unsure as to what our plans are in terms of a specific focus, I DO know that Dean is going to be pursuing putting a book together. And I know I've been saying that for a while, but that's what he's been telling me. I think he keeps a lot of info from me until it's set in stone, as he knows I can get disappointed pretty easy. But yeah, in my eyes, I would love it if it could be somewhat in the spirit of the first Conlon book from the 1990s. Or maybe some Archie comics.

Lance, unfortunately, I never figured out exactly where the Sawamura was set. Robert and I did a lot of skull-crunching (and some Japanese translating) and we discovered that the image culled culled from the spring of '36, when the Tokyo Giants did a tour of the midwest before they started their own season a few months later. Robert could probably fill you in on some of the other details (though there really weren't many to speak of). It's actually the first time (I think) that I've done a painting and have had no clue about what ballpark it was in.

Just don't tell that to anyone.

Thanks again, everyone!

Graig

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey guys,

Thank you SO much for all of the warm wishes and congrats - it all really means a lot to me. I know I said it before, but I'll say it again: none of this would have been possible without you ALL. I'm truly blessed.

I'm definitely hoping that if nothing else, doing this USPS thing can lead to learning more about the whole rights and legal issues surrounding reproductions and all. While I'm still unsure as to what our plans are in terms of a specific focus, I DO know that Dean is going to be pursuing putting a book together. And I know I've been saying that for a while, but that's what he's been telling me. I think he keeps a lot of info from me until it's set in stone, as he knows I can get disappointed pretty easy. But yeah, in my eyes, I would love it if it could be somewhat in the spirit of the first Conlon book from the 1990s. Or maybe some Archie comics.

Lance, unfortunately, I never figured out exactly where the Sawamura was set. Robert and I did a lot of skull-crunching (and some Japanese translating) and we discovered that the image culled culled from the spring of '36, when the Tokyo Giants did a tour of the midwest before they started their own season a few months later. Robert could probably fill you in on some of the other details (though there really weren't many to speak of). It's actually the first time (I think) that I've done a painting and have had no clue about what ballpark it was in.

Just don't tell that to anyone.

Thanks again, everyone!

Graig

Graig, will you sign my moobs at the National? In fountain pen too please so it doesn't fade over time. Thanks

[GKreindler]

Ben,

I will. If you promise to shave them this time. I'm tired of getting chest hair and day-old ice cream in my Sharpie.

Rot.

Affectionately,

Graig

[Jay Wolt]

Graig, both pieces are fantastic. Its neat to see Ole Hoss in color & come to life.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Graig, will you sign my moobs at the National? In fountain pen too please so it doesn't fade over time. Thanks

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Ben, I will. If you promise to shave them this time. I'm tired of getting chest hair and day-old ice cream in my Sharpie.

Hilarious! Disgusting, but hilarious

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Graig, will you sign my moobs at the National? In fountain pen too please so it doesn't fade over time. Thanks

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Ben,

I will. If you promise to shave them this time. I'm tired of getting chest hair and day-old ice cream in my Sharpie.

Can you guys please make it a PRIVATE signing? Too many children could be permanently harmed by witnessing this.

[mr2686]

Some threads you just can't unread.