Show your August pick-ups...

[Lordstan]

Graig,
You are most welcome. I don't know enough about the technical aspects of painting/drawing like shadow and highlights, etc...BUT I do know what looks good. That Mathewson is just awesome.
Well, if you figure out a way to do prints.lithos put me down on a mailing list to get the brochure. Alternatively, if you ever decide to paint one like that of Lou Gehrig, and give it away really inexpensively, let me know. OR if I hit the Powerball, I'll be giving you a call.

Mark

[GKreindler]

When it comes down to it, I don't think you need to know anything about art to appreciate it. If it moves you in some way, then that's all you need (in my opinion, that is). I'm honored that I was able to get that out of you.

I'll definitely keep you (and everyone on Net54) in the loop regarding prints/books/catalog and all of that stuff, so no worries. And, I'll definitely be painting more shots of Gehrig from that day, as I have plenty of different angles to choose from. As to their sizes and pricing, well, I guess it will all remain to be seen...

[GrayGhost]

I really like the explanation of art "moving you" emotionally in some way. When I see detail like that in people's expressions, to me it is almost three dimensional like, almost like the subject is alive. The Matty has been used as my background on my computer for a time now, and it still amazes me how brilliant your work is Graig.

Some of us are destined to struggle along, others have God given talent that they have refined even more as they've gone along. Congratulations again on affecting so many people's love of Baseball with your outstanding work.

[GKreindler]

Thank you so much, Scott.

Ya know, a lot of people, whether they're friends of mine, or people that I meet for a second at a convention, will say that they 'know nothing about art', and I honestly think that it's a shame. Not that they 'know nothing', but that they think they 'know nothing'.

The fact is, they're certain people who can talk about art with a lot of intimidating words and ideas, stuff that they may have read in history or theory books, or have just managed to formulate on their own. And, I feel like those people can make art seem like it's only something for the overprivileged and well-read, and then to everyone else, art can become pretty intimidating.

So, when someone can look at my own work and say that it just makes them feel a certain way (whether they can describe the feeling or not), I feel like they know everything about art. I guess what I'm trying to say is that acknowledgment of a feeling is more important than a description of it. It's similar to the idea that you (and everyone on this board) collect memorabilia, baseball cards and the like because you have some sort of connection to the stuff. It hits you on a gut level (excuse the Woody Allen reference). Maybe it's because of the attachment to the game. Maybe it's because of the connection with fathers and grandfathers. Maybe it's because you love the way those old uniforms look. No matter, you were drawn into it because it makes you feel something.

I think that's all anyone needs to know about art, that it has the power to do that.

I'm off my soapbox now.

[thekingofclout]

A vintage original TYPE I of "Rapid Robert" while tossing his historic opening day no hitter! Don't believe I've seen this one before.

What's really cool is that two weeks ago in Cleveland, I went to the Indians game and they were honoring Feller and some other Cleveland greats. We were nine rows back of home plate so it was something special to see (who says you can't have fun in Cleveland).

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[thekingofclout]

Very Rare 1961 Angels Cowboy Tie Souvenir.

And the Halos have been my team since we moved to So Cal in 1963.

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[Bicem]

thanks for the heads up Phil!