Kreindler vs......

[Scott Garner]

Even though there are some tremendous sport artists out there, when it comes to baseball, I firmly believe that Graig is the most talented artist painting today.

What he brings as far as pure talent, as well as the research that he injects into his work, makes him tops in my book.

Keep 'em coming, Graig!

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Even though there are some tremendous sport artists out there, when it comes to baseball, I firmly believe that Graig is the most talented artist painting today.

What he brings as far as pure talent, as well as the research that he injects into his work, makes him tops in my book.

Keep 'em coming, Graig!

I love Graigs work as well. However, the beauty of all things is in the eye of the beholder. I could not afford the work of Kriedler or Perez. However, if I could I would buy an original Kadir Nelson.

[Runscott]

Mike, those are amazing. Realism and style aside, this guy really captures the 'soul'. In the end, art preference is a personal thing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Mike, those are amazing. Realism and style aside, this guy really captures the 'soul'. In the end, art preference is a personal thing.

I agree, Scott. Mike, these paintings are a thing of beauty.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I love Graigs work as well. However, the beauty of all things is in the eye of the beholder. I could not afford the work of Kriedler or Perez. However, if I could I would buy an original Kadir Nelson.

For realism I still put Mr. Kriedler at the top of my list but the Kadir Nelson's you posted are beyond exceptional.

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

I REALLY appreciate all of the nice things said about me on this thread, but I have to leave it at that in regards to me.

What I really wanted to say is that if you haven't done so, Kadir Nelson's work is DEFINITELY worth seeing. He does some beautiful stuff.

I remember when I first got to art school, he was graduating from Pratt I think, as I saw one of his paintings in the annual Society of Illustrators student competition. Since then, he's just matured into an absolute monster. His book We Are the Ship is also a absolute must for ALL baseball fans:

http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Ship-Le.../dp/0786808322

I learned last year that one of his teachers at Pratt was one that I had (and still remain very close with) at the School of Visual Arts as well, so I think we tend to think about some aspects of our subjects pretty similarly. It's all VERY much about light.

Check out this Babe Ruth painting he did for Sports Illustrated a decade ago (sorry, I didn't have a proper JPEG):



The man's a mutant. Definitely look him up.

Graig

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

The man's a mutant. Definitely look him up.

Graig

As is his depiction of the Babe!

[Woundedduck]

I just wish I could get a professional print of some of Greg's paintings. I can't afford an original right now, but I'd be all over a print of the Cobb sliding as well as several others if they were available.