Cut junk era commons = most iconic cards ever

[TimCarrollArt]

Hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays! Being a teacher, the 2 week break gives me a chance to spend some extended hours at the drafting table. Just finished this '53 Topps Jackie. I have some commission pieces that should be finished in the upcoming months (a couple of Walter Johnsons and a 54 Bowman Furillo, just to name a few). Have a Happy New Year!

[Iron Horse]

Amazing as usual Tim. Looking forward to seeing the ones mentioned.
Happy New Year

[TimCarrollArt]

I've finished a few over the last few months, but this is the first that is relevant to this thread. Happy to have finished my first Walter Johnson. 1908 Rose Postcard; Cut Baseball Cards; 18"x 30"; Private Collection.

Will be finishing more commissions in the next few weeks: another WaJo, a Craig Biggio, a Carl Furillo, and a 1953 Topps Mantle.

[botn]

I already emailed Tim but he did a spectacular job on this one. I am still loving my 54 Dan Dee Mantle and eager to see the 54 Bowman Furillo that he is in the process of completing.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

These really are spectacular. Do I even want to know the hours that go into one/what the current rate is to commission one?

[Joshwesley]

VERY interested in knowing what the price is to commission one of these pieces....

[Jason]

Tim, the WJ is amazing! Glad to see more of your fine work posted on the board.

[bnorth]

Tim your work is getting to be simply amazing as they seem to get just a little better each time. Thanks for sharing!

[TimCarrollArt]

Thank you all very much!

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

These really are spectacular. Do I even want to know the hours that go into one/what the current rate is to commission one?

Hi Scott....the hours are long and the eyes get strained! I have to keep several different ones going at the same time so that I can walk away from one for a few days and come back to see what mistakes I have made or what can be done better. I have found that to be a big part of getting the likeness closer to the originals. If you decide you want to consider a commission, shoot me an email with what card(s) you are thinking about: timcarrollart@yahoo.com. Waist up, chest-up, and portraits work best (details get lost otherwise), and know that I'll only create a particular piece once.

Thanks again, everyone......

[TimCarrollArt]

Not vintage, certainly not iconic.....but finishing this latest commission reminded me that a particular card can be worth far more to one individual than the perceived or realized prices of said card. That's what has made this hobby stand the test of time instead of fizzling out like a fad. "1988 Fleer Craig Biggio"; 20" x 28"; Cut baseball cards. July, 2016.

[divecchia]

Amazing work on all those pieces, but to me the Biggio is incredible!!!

Donato

[Gpaal]

That's amazing

[TimCarrollArt]

1952 Topps Willie Mays. This was a commission and is unavailable.

[TimCarrollArt]

Finished this 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan commission yesterday:




I also have been working a few images of celebration (love the emotion!) lately. Here are the 2 pieces I finished just before that 86 Fleer Jordan:


Tom Brady:




1991 NBA Finals Michael Jordan:

[phikappapsi]

very cool Tim - the Wagner hangs over my right shoulder in my office - which is fantastic given the new amount of video conferences. It must have been mentioned 50+ times by now on business calls.

[Kutcher55]

Amazing stuff! I see that 1990 donruss comes in handy.

[perezfan]

Especially love that 1971 Clemente. Beautiful work, Tim!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Beautiful work as always Tim.

[TimCarrollArt]

Lots of pieces finished over the last few weeks, including one I completed at the Stephens Center during the National:

1948 Leaf Ted Williams




1914/15 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson




1971-72 OPC Jean Beliveau




1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle