Baseball artwork help?

slidekellyslide · #1 06-24-2009, 04:40 PM

Great stuff Graig! I especially like that painting of Williams crossing home plate.

GKreindler · #2 06-24-2009, 04:47 PM

Thanks, slidekellyslide! I'm a big fan of that image too. Being from his rookie year, I absolutely love how skinny and young he looks. And man, that smile is priceless!!

baseballart · #3 06-24-2009, 05:27 PM

Graig

Great work and cool to see another baseball artist on net54, although my only claim to fame in that area is that I am married to one (Jennifer Ettinger, www.flickr.com/photos/baseballart, www.ettinger.ca)

Max

GKreindler · #4 06-24-2009, 07:42 PM

baseballart - Ah hah! I know your wife's work well, and enjoy it very much. I had seen it through the many google searches for images of people like Gehrig, Smokey Joe Wood, and others. I have always loved how she treats her baseball subjects so graphically, breaking everything down into simple forms, especially with those vibrant backgrounds. And the baseball card series? Don't get me started. So friggin' cool. Definitely something that I've wanted to try since I was little. Please send her my 'kudos' and thank you for the compliments!

perezfan · #5 06-24-2009, 08:31 PM

Graig:

Stunning work! I'd have to say the Ted Williams piece is my favorite as well.

In reading your original post, it looks like you want original photos for high resolution scans? If that's the case, I own the 1929 Crosley Field shot, and could possibly let you borrow it for this purpose (it's the 2nd photo posted by David above, and came from Lelands).

It is a very clear shot with high resolution, and the Coney Island Ad was one of the best in the history of this charming little ballpark. Just send me a private message if you would like to use this photo in any particular capacity.

GKreindler · #6 06-26-2009, 06:20 AM

perezfan - Thank you SO much for your offer and compliments! I actually have a pretty good quality version of that particular Crosley Field shot. But I totally agree with you, it's an absolute beaut. I would LOVE to see a few shots of the place from the year before. I have a few prints from the Library of Congress (which I've enclosed), but the shots aren't amazingly detailed in terms of the signage in the outfield. I would absolutely be thrilled to do something with the 1919 Series at some point. And by 'something', I mean about 45 paintings...

GKreindler · #7 07-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Hey all,

I just wanted to let all of you know that we're packing the van and leaving for Cleveland very early tomorrow morning. We're going to be at booth 216 at the IX Center, so if you're around for the weekend, please do stop on by! If everything goes as planned, I'll actually be painting some stuff during each convention day...

Also, on Sunday at some point, Dean (my agent) and I will be presenting the enclosed painting to HoFer Bob Feller. He and his people will honor us by placing it in the permanent collection of his museum in Van Meter, IA. The image depicts Feller's no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox, on Opening Day, 1940. To this day, he is still the only pitcher to ever throw one in the season's first game. The batter is first baseman Joe Kuhel, who would strike out and be Feller's last K of the day:

Anyways, I'm VERY much looking forward to this week-long extravaganza, especially since I know I'll get to meet so many of you in the process.

Hope to see you there!

Graig