On the easel...

[GKreindler]

Thanks a lot, Mark! Ben always has a way with words.

Also, I dropped off one of those Babe Ruth paintings to the new owner, and this happened:



Color me flattered. Every now and again, I sign things for people, but this was the first time I'd ever done so on a ball. And I gotta say, doing so on that thing is HARD. People like Killebrew and Gehringer get my UTMOST respect for pulling off some amazing signatures on those spheres. Just wow.

Graig

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Thanks a lot, Mark! Ben always has a way with words.

Also, I dropped off one of those Babe Ruth paintings to the new owner, and this happened:



Color me flattered. Every now and again, I sign things for people, but this was the first time I'd ever done so on a ball. And I gotta say, doing so on that thing is HARD. People like Killebrew and Gehringer get my UTMOST respect for pulling off some amazing signatures on those spheres. Just wow.

Graig

....Guilty.... Thanks Graig!

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Just thought I'd share a few more 5" x 7" color studies that came back from the photographers the other day.


Ty Cobb, 1910


Mickey Mantle, March, 1951


Mickey Mantle, April 14, 1951


Bryce Harper, September 23, 2014

These four are all spoken for, but I'm continuing to produce new ones (when time permits) and throw 'em on eBay. If any of y'all wanna keep an eye on what's available, you can either follow me as a seller (my name), or keep an eye on this page:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/graigkreindl...p2047675.l2562

Anywho, as per usual, any thoughts/comments/critiques are ALWAYS appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Graig

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Here's the most recent pick-up from the photographers:


Nolan Ryan, June 11, 1990, 40" x 32"

The scene is the last pitch thrown in Nolan Ryan's sixth no-hitter. Ya know, thrown when he was 43. No biggie. At that age, he became the oldest player to throw one, and the first to do so for three different teams.

It was a toughie to paint, as there are a lot of places the viewer's eyes need to go. I think it probably starts out on that scoreboard, being as bright and luminous as it is. From there though, I'm hoping it kinda goes down to Ryan on the mound, who is the sharpest figure on the field. I tried to keep Randolph, Russel and Denkinger pretty soft in their handling, as I didn't want them to pop out first, which is usually what can happen the focus is NOT on the batter.

Anywho, it was fun to paint, but definitely a challenge with what was mentioned above, as well as the mowing lines on the field and the filled crowd. There was just a LOT of visual information.

But yeah, I hope y'all enjoy it. If any of you have any questions, comments or critiques, as per usual, feel free to share!

Thanks for reading!

Graig

And PS: I've gotta give Scott Garner huge thanks and props for hooking me up with a nice scan of Denkinger's section of the original photo, as all of the versions of this particular image I found had both of his legs hidden by a horrendous stamp. Without him this finished product would not have been possible.

[vintagesportscollector]

That's a painting????...holy crap I thought it was the original photograph!! Amazing!!!

[Scott Garner]

WOW!! C'mon Graig, that's flat out unreal!!
I couldn't believe that wasn't a photo at first.
You painted his 6th no-hitter perfectly, IMHO!

Nolan became the oldest to pitch a no-hitter in this game (at age 43) & also went the longest period of time between no-hitters pitched.
He bested his record the following year on May 1st, 1991 becoming the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter (# 7) at age 44, which is likely a record to never be broken

[billyb]

Graig,
That painting has so much going it is hard to believe it is a painting. That scoreboard is just unreal. Graig, how many perfect paintings is that for you???? Whomever requested that painting really has a conversation piece, that is for sure. That belongs in a museum.

Bill

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

That's a painting????...holy crap I thought it was the original photograph!! Amazing!!!

+1 Amazing Graig!!


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[GKreindler]

Thanks so much for the kind words, everyone.

Here's another scan I got back from the photographers:


Babe Ruth, October 6, 1915, 40" x 32"

It's one of the few commissions I've had from the board that I've been a bit lax on, so I'm trying to finish those up over the next few months, especially since some of you have been waiting rather long and patiently.

Anywho, the painting was a lot of fun, though also a big challenge. The photo it was created from has some really interesting features in it, many of which were actually physical defects in the negative (chemical stains, for the most part). Combine those with the areas that are pretty soft and out of focus anyways, and you have a recipe for some laaaattee nights. But in the end, I think that I was able to pull it off and make a nice painting. Ruth just REALLY pops from the background of the Polo Grounds, which was my main overall concern from the get-go. Well, that and a likeness, of course. And what also makes me happy is that the thing feels like a cold October afternoon. All of these things had much to do with a melange of grays that are in the image, be they from the facade of old ballpark, Babe's uniform, or even the sky - all of them had to be distinctly different and interesting.

It's an interesting thing to think about now, what-with the Sox being in town to play the rival Yankees on the last day of the season, and having the place so empty. In fact, only 774 people were at the Polo Grounds to see that doubleheader, one that was more of a World Series rehearsal than anything (Carrigan gave all of his big starters work in those two games). As a matter of fact, a LOT of the better-known images of Ruth from 1915 are from this actual game, whether they're of him warming up, standing with the other pitchers and posing for photographers (including Bain), or even standing in line with the entire team for a large panoramic photograph. Could you imagine seeing a sight like that now? I mean, Babe Ruth wasn't really Babe Ruth yet, but having Boston come to New York when they were scheduled to start the World Series less than 48 hours later and have less than a thousand people on hand? Obviously, that sort of thing was somewhat common in the game in those days, but man, it certainly has changed a LOT since then.

The painting's not completely color-corrected yet, but it's just about there. Hopefully y'all really dig, and hopefully my client feels the same way.

If you have any comments, critiques, or questions, I'd love to hear from ya!

As always, thanks for looking,

Graig