New guy here!

[EvilKing00]

how large are most of these pieces? its hard to tell from the scans,

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

Welcome to the board Tim. I'm very impressed and it takes a lot to impress me when it comes to just about anything. I checked out your website and the Action Comics is probably my favorite. When doing the art that requires you to cut from a comic or card, do you ever run into that one color/area that is difficult to find a match for or do you tend to have a lot of pieces to choose from?

Edited to add: Wow, just noticed your from Conway. Myrtle Beach is my favorite vacation spot.

Thanks! Yes, I have found one color that has been difficult to nail. Being that I am a baseball nut that lives in Conway, I'm a season ticket holder to Coastal Carolina University baseball. My sons are Chanticleer freaks, and I would love to make some pieces of their favorite CCU players - but I can't seem to find enough of the right shade of TEAL that is at least close enough to make it work. The search continues!

Other than that, most colors are easy to find on cards, comics, etc. Now, soda bottle caps, that's a different story. I created 2 large bottle cap murals at the school I where I work (about 8' x 10'). I used bottle caps to tie in with the school's recycling. The students collected bottle caps for several months to get me started. I have become comically well-versed in the area of bottle caps now, lol! Black bottle caps are only found on: Powerade, Coke Zero, Minute Maid products, some drink that starts with a Z, and a handful of various regional beverages. Those black caps are tough to round up in bunches!

We love MB. We lived there until last summer, when we built a house closer to work (and away from the tourist traffic). Still just a stone's throw away from the beach, so it'll work.

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

how large are most of these pieces? its hard to tell from the scans,

I apologize for not answering you earlier - I thought I included you on a multi-quote, but I guess I didn't. Most pieces are in the 34" x 24" range. Some are a couple of inches larger, some are a couple of inches smaller.

[aquarius31]

Welcome Tim...great site and such unique pieces of art! Keep up the great work...I'm guessing you're going to be very busy now that you've found net54

[geor952]

Tim,
Great work! I love them all, but the Clemente is extra special to me. I love the cut card faces, really cool mosaics! Welcome to our community!

[Ronnie73]

Originally Posted by TimCarrollArt

Thanks! Yes, I have found one color that has been difficult to nail. Being that I am a baseball nut that lives in Conway, I'm a season ticket holder to Coastal Carolina University baseball. My sons are Chanticleer freaks, and I would love to make some pieces of their favorite CCU players - but I can't seem to find enough of the right shade of TEAL that is at least close enough to make it work. The search continues!.

I always liked the 1984 Donruss Baseball set for their no black line transition into the white borders. I also liked the teal color backs. Maybe that teal color is close enough to the CCU team.

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

Welcome Tim...great site and such unique pieces of art! Keep up the great work...I'm guessing you're going to be very busy now that you've found net54

YES! THIS! Lol, Keep me busy, please! The vintage stuff is just so pretty, and I want to recreate as many as I can in my lifetime.

Originally Posted by geor952

Tim,
Great work! I love them all, but the Clemente is extra special to me. I love the cut card faces, really cool mosaics! Welcome to our community!

Thanks! I feel that, technically, I am getting better with each and every piece. I learn something new every time, and I feel it makes the next one even better. The Clemente is my latest, and I feel that it rivals the Aaron as my strongest work.

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

I always liked the 1984 Donruss Baseball set for their no black line transition into the white borders. I also liked the teal color backs. Maybe that teal color is close enough to the CCU team.

Interesting. I'm 35, and I started collecting in '87. For the next few years, '84 product was out of that 9-12 year old's budget (thank you, Don Mattingly). By the time the early 90's were rolling around I was into Frank Thomas, 1962 Topps, and 1955 Bowman. Any money I made at shows or mowing yards went to those cards, and I had no care for the mid-89's stuff anymore. I'm not sure I have ever owned a 1984 Donruss common in my life. I'll certainly check into that....thanks for the lead!

Tim

[mrvster]

outstanding work!

[Boccabella]

Here is the story I wrote on Tim's work a few years ago: http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...-honus-wagner/

It shows and tells a little about the process by which he creates these works. When I first saw what he did, I thought it was a stroke of genius and still do. You may never own a T206 Wagner but you might be able to own a Carroll Wagner.

1990 Donruss commons have never been put to better use.

Rich Mueller
Editor
Sports Collectors Daily

[TimCarrollArt]

Originally Posted by mrvster

outstanding work!

Originally Posted by Boccabella

Here is the story I wrote on Tim's work a few years ago: http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...-honus-wagner/

It shows and tells a little about the process by which he creates these works. When I first saw what he did, I thought it was a stroke of genius and still do. You may never own a T206 Wagner but you might be able to own a Carroll Wagner.

1990 Donruss commons have never been put to better use.

Rich Mueller
Editor
Sports Collectors Daily

Thank you both. I really appreciate all of your help over the past 5 years, Rich.