The November 2014 raffle painting!

[billyb]

What is great about this process is that it takes two great artists to complete the process that we are seeing. First, the photographer who took the photo. An incredible eye to capture that piece of history to begin with.
The second, Graig bringing that piece of history into color, and adding more life to the original photo. Two great artists, and we get to watch the second half of this piece of history, come to life.
Graig, I know the photographer would be very proud of what you are accomplishing. One hellava artist you are.

Eric, You are a lucky man.

[Cubswin82]

I'm just now seeing this post...AMAZING work...keep us posted!

[gregr2]

Such great work, it is really coming to life!!

[Scott Garner]

WOW!!! Babe looks terrific!

[T20Brew]

I've been jonesing for an update and it looks great as expected. 😀

It's really cool how the background pieces like the dugout piece behind Babe's head have such a weathered/textured look. So cool. I certainly do feel fortunate.

[GKreindler]

Thank you so much for those kind words, everyone.

Bill, you're being too nice. I think the only artist here was the photographer, as he was really able to capture Babe so artfully (and probably without even thinking that he was doing so). I'm lucky if I can end up being some sort of conduit into those photographer's eyes.

Either way, I'm thrilled that this one is coming along!

Graig

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Still plugging away at Babe, here. I've been spending lots of time rendering and fleshing out those bats, the rack, the dugout and the dirt, and I've finally gotten to a place where I can say, "the end is nigh." I mean that in a good way, of course.

Anywho, here he is thus far:



When the paint dries on those bats, I'm going to be glazing a bit of warmth back into them, as I think they're a bit too cool overall. After that, they should REALLY start to reverberate.

Other than that, there's a bit of detail work that needs to be done on Babe, and then the rest of the stands are in for some love. We can then call it a finished painting.

Hope y'all dig it thus far. If you have any comments/questions/crits, just holler!

Graig

PS: As per usual, please excuse the glare from the photo, which is most noticeable on the right by the fella in the dugout.

[Lordstan]

Color me jealous. Simply spectacular.

[T20Brew]

Love it more and more each time