On the easel...

[Lordstan]

Graig,
I am with Mark(perezfan), David Atkatz, and just about everyone else.
You are the Rembrandt of Sports Painting.

That Jackie Robinson is Spectacular. Mark's description about your use of light is spot on. I love how Jackie appears almost in a spotlight with the whole background in the shade. Great great contrast effect.
There is something very emotion provoking about the pic. That little playful smile. It's like he's thinking "I gonna have some fun with this pitcher"
This is definitely on par with the Matty. I have to say it's getting harder and harder to pick my favorite as you keep cranking out these things.
Maybe we need a new thread. What is your favorite Kreindler? ...Ok post your top 3 , but you can't vote for your own, if you own one.
Outside of mine
1) Matty (Nuff Said)
2) Jackie Robinson (new one)
3) Joe Jackson (The detail and texture of the hands on the bat and the glove in the back pocket are just crazy good)

4) My next one whenever it comes.

I don't think you have anything to worry about impressing that high profile guy. If he is a sports or Jackie Robinson nut, there is no way in hell he isn't going to go crazy for it.

Mark

[David Atkatz]

I just realized I misspelled "Rembrandt." I don't understand it. I've seen "Nightwatch."

[horzverti]

Graig, your Jackie Robinson is my current home PC background image. I love it. The footprints in the sunless area of the red clay sand infield. The shadows on his baggy white uniform and Dodger Blue cap. Jackie grinning as he steps from the on deck circle into the limelight of the batter's box. Awesome. You have created a lot of stunning work, but this one really grabs me.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Graig, your Jackie Robinson is my current home PC background image. I love it. The footprints in the sunless area of the red clay sand infield. The shadows on his baggy white uniform and Dodger Blue cap. Jackie grinning as he steps from the on deck circle into the limelight of the batter's box. Awesome. You have created a lot of stunning work, but this one really grabs me.

LOL I thought I was the only one that did this!! I wonder if we owe Graig some sort of royalty or something!! LOL

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by whitehse

I wonder if we owe Graig some sort of royalty or something!! LOL

Don't forget to pay off MLB and the Robinson estate too

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Thanks again for all of your lovely comments, especially in regards to Rembrandt - that man was a beast.

Which reminds me, David, you've actually seen Night Watch in person? If so, color me jealous. That's definitely on my list of things to see before I die. The size of that thing alone gives me nightmares!!

I kinda thought that the Robinson was gonna be a cool painting (if I did it right), especially because of that play of light. I guess there really is a metaphor in there, whether subtle or not, about the integration of the sport, or even of America. They're a couple of other images that I'd love to paint of the man that echo that sentiment, especially that famous team shot of the '47 club, with Robbie being the only African American amongst the boys. It just speaks volumes.

And of course, feel free to use these images on your desktop or iPhone - whatever's clever! I'm more than honored to have you guys enjoy them so much. Thankfully, no money needs to be handed to any of those parties involved.

Also, here are two more I got back from the photographers today:


Babe Ruth, 1918, 30" x 34"


Lou Gehrig, 1938, 18" x 24"

The color needs a little correcting in both of them, but I think you get the idea.

Hope y'all dig 'em too!

Graig

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Which reminds me, David, you've actually seen Night Watch in person?

I have, Graig. Back in 1977, when I was a graduate student, I spent a year at the Instituut voor Theoretische Fysica in Utrecht, Holland. I spent lots of time in the museums in Amsterdam. Man, that painting is big!