What image would you choose to have Graig paint for you...

[Matt Felix]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

That Cubs photo is absolutely wonderful. The action, the light, everything!! I'd kill to do 100 paintings like that!

I was watching this photo on ebay and was interested (ultimately i did not win the auction) because of Bench in the photo. I don't know any of the other players but i love how the Cubs player is in the air, starting his slide, coming home from third and Bench is waiting to recieve the ball, not to mention the guy on deck.


Matt

[mcgwirecom]

This is Ruth's last homerun #714 at Forbes Field...would be an awesome artwork!

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Matt Felix

I was watching this photo on ebay and was interested (ultimately i did not win the auction) because of Bench in the photo. I don't know any of the other players but i love how the Cubs player is in the air, starting his slide, coming home from third and Bench is waiting to recieve the ball, not to mention the guy on deck.


Matt

Looks like the sliding Cub is Don Kessinger. #7 - Rick Monday.

[HRBAKER]

I'm kind of partial to this snapshot I bought from Dan Bretta. Eddie Collins with Mr. Mack in the background. Don't those unifroms look a little warm?

[magic1313]

There were two photos in the most recent addition of sports illustrated that would make very nice paintings. One is of Honus Wagner and an amazing image of Satchel Paige. If I get the time I will try to scan in the photos.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Looks like the sliding Cub is Don Kessinger. #7 - Rick Monday.

Kessinger and Monday are correct. The funny thing is I ran across DOn Kessinger on Facebook and "friended" him. Very nice man and I try not to stalk him. LOL

I bet he would love this photo

[GKreindler]

Jeff, that Collins photo is KILLER. I would LOVE to paint it.

Oh, and Randall, did you win that photo? I remember seeing it in Henry's auction (I think) about a year ago, and was blown away.

[mcgwirecom]

Hi Graig, no I didn't bid. I just took the scan offline. I collect scans that I like. I think it was one of the big catalog auctions within the last two years. Here is another Ruth you don't see often that would make a great artwork...

[thekingofclout]

Graig did one of the Bambino's backside a few years ago. I'm looking at it right now as it displays on my wall together with my TYPE I photo by Paul Thompson.

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[GKreindler]

VERY much agreed, Randall. I think that Ruth shot was from one of the Legendary auctions of the past half-year. I'm pretty sure it's from the Detroit News negative collection and the like. The majority of those images were absolutely killer.

And Jimmy, I still think the photo's better than the painting. Thompson had quite the eye.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Looks like the sliding Cub is Don Kessinger. #7 - Rick Monday.

Blocking the plate like that, Bench looks like the dominant predator, ready to devour his prey (Kessinger). I wonder if he was safe or out?

Either way, that is a great shot, and would make for a tremendous Kreindler work of art!