2nd Kreindler event, raffle, TODAY!

[pgellis]

I talked to Graig 2 years ago about possibly doing a Tris Speaker painting for me. I had the funds set aside, but life happens and I had to use them for something else. Graig was kind enough to email me some photos of Speaker that he thought would work great.

Being a Boston fan, I was looking for an image of Speaker where you can clearly see the word "Boston" on the front of his uniform.

My favorite player growing up was Carl Yastrzemski, but I don't think I would do a painting of him. I also thought about a painting of Babe Ruth while he was with Boston, but that has been done a hundred times.

I think the greatest thing about Graig's work is how he takes a black and white photograph and brings it to life in full color. It is amazing. Therefore, I don't think I would do a post WWII photo, since you already know the coloring of the image.

This is the one I think I would choose if I am lucky enough to win.

[GoTigers]

It's worth the price of admission just to sit for a few days and think what player/image you'd pick if you end up winning. Right now I'm thinking maybe.. Hack Wilson, Kennessaw Mountain Landis, Connie Mack, or Al Kaline.

[Republicaninmass]

I think I'd go for this Walsh/Joss image

[billyb]

Ted,
I think you just want Graig to paint all that fencing in the background.


Scott,
What a great picture of your father to cherish. Priceless to you I am sure.

Bill

[billyb]

GoTigers,

I too have been considering Kaline. There are a lot of good ones of him. Here is one I would consider.
But Ruth is always on my mind. Him in uniform with kids, but usually there are too many kids in the photos. But there is one, done by VanOeyen that would look better in color, then in the below black and white.


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Ruth with kids.jpg

[camlov2]

Two options for me If I win-
The painting might be a gift for my dad. I would be asking him about his favorite players/images but keeping it a surprise until it is finished. I actually have no idea who he would pick but would guess someone from the 50s/60s.

Personally I would probably pick a football picture if that was allowed Maybe Barry Sanders running...

[billyb]

Brian,
Graig has done some football paintings already and they have come out spectacular.




Hey all, we are only about 21 hours away from the end of this raffle. I really at looking forward to who, what and when kind of choices the new winner is going to come up with.
Oh, I forgot to mention, if we don't have a winner after the third game, I get to keep it................................LOL.