Show your August pick-ups...

[slidekellyslide]

Clint, glad to see you were able to snag that.

Graig, that Matty painting is unbelievable...perhaps the finest baseball painting I've ever seen.

[GKreindler]

You guys are seriously making me blush - thank you so much for such warm compliments. I wish there was an emoticon for a humbled face...

Really though, thank you everyone for making my entrance into this board so easy and exciting, I'm truly amazed and utterly grateful for such love!!

[slidekellyslide]

I think the most compelling thing about your art IMO is your use of light and shadows....my other favorite is Mantle on deck down on one knee...the fans in the stands are in the shadows and the sun is shining down on the Mick. You are truly blessed with an unbelievable talent.

[MGHPro]

Posted more pictures in the National Pick up thread.
Matt

[Lordstan]

Well,
They aren't in hand, but are in the mail on their way.

Nos 61 and 62 out of 96 from my set.



Graig,
I've looked at your site and am humbled at your talent. I truly believe we all have some special gift and without question yours is holding a brush in your hands.
I think I can say I have not seen a portrait painted anywhere which is so alive and vibrant as that Mathewson. It's like he's standing there in his prime. Breathtaking.
I am acquainted with a few painters and have a general idea of the time and energy that goes into a painting like that. I'm pretty sure it's out of my league, price wise, at this point. I would love to have the money to get one like that of Lou Gehrig.
Have you considered doing prints/Lithos? I may not have thousands to spend on an original, but i'd be hard pressed not to spend $50-200 on a quality poster/print of that painting and a few others on your site.
How about a print pack for the Net54 crowd? You could make a card set? Something else for everyone to collect.

Mark

[Kawika]

The latest addition to the Manly-Man Cave is this circa 1992 "Conlon Collection" limited edition poster of old Honus. Picked it up on eBay and just got it back from the framer.

[perezfan]

Here's a 1930s Lamp that is signed on the reverse by artist, Sasha Heifetz. Interesting, in that a few years ago, REA featured the figural Pitcher portion only (without the lamp).

The bronzed baby shoes are those of Cy Young, who's beloved mother provided a detailed letter of provenance.

JK.... but at least the lamp description is accurate

[pokerrvp]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Clint, glad to see you were able to snag that.

Graig, that Matty painting is unbelievable...perhaps the finest baseball painting I've ever seen.

I couldn't agree more. Absolutely incredible!

[T206Collector]

Originally from the Jeff Morey collection, by way of a trade with a very generous collector.

From Autographed T206

[baseballart]

Picked up this old poster by that noted illustrator Heyendecker (sic)

[vintagesportflips]

Nice pickup, I was the underbidder on that piece and was hoping it would sneak through. Still a very nice price though. I know Carlton mentioned buying the same print at the national a couple years back. If I won it, I was going to try to have it professionally cleaned, and framed. What are your plans with it?

[baseballart]

Similar plans as you had. I'll have to see both what shape it's in, and what space I still have on the home and office walls--I think I still have about 10 to 15 older pieces still unframed, and needing space

[GKreindler]

Oh man, Leyendecker was a GOD amongst men. Those illustrators of the golden era were really some of the greatest (and most underrated) artists of all time...