On the easel...

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey all,

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday. Hope you're all keeping warm.

And, thanks for all of the love and support this year (as well as those prior)!

Graig

Right back at you half pint.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Right back at you half pint.

Half Pint!
Ben,
I think Graig is worth at least a full pint!(Black and Tan preferred)
Mark

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

Hope this post finds everyone well and warm.

Things in New York have been pretty up and down in terms of the weather, and as a result, pretty much everyone I know has had some sort of cold over the past two weeks, myself included. As silly as a statement it may be, I absolutely hate being sick.

However, I have been able to get back to work over the past few days, which has made me much happier! I've got a lot of stuff going on right now (both on the easel and off), so I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with the workload - my photographers are gonna be pretty darn busy over the next few months.

Here are some portrait scans I got back from them today:


Hank Greenberg, 1933, 16" x 20"


Fred Merkle, 1908, 11" x 14"


Bob Shawkey, 1926, 9" x 12"


George Case, July 11, 1939, 9" x 12"

I enjoyed painting them all, but I think I got a kick out of Merkle the most. I had always wanted to paint the man, and finding an image like that from 1908 (from Chicago, no less) was just what I was hoping for. What a face he had!

I have some more portraits going out in the next few weeks too, so they'll be more where they came from. Also, I have a couple of commissions from the board that I'm FINALLY getting photographed, so I'm sure Dean will be in touch with those fellas soon, too.

Anywho, hope you enjoy 'em. And feel free to comment/critique/share/whatever.

Graig

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

I forgot that I hadn't posted one of my favorites of the new bunch:


Cy Young, 1909, 20" x 16"

I enjoyed the hell out of painting this one. Young's eyes tell the entire story - what stories they had to tell! Adding some emphasis on the wrinkles and playing with the contrast of his face against the back wall of the dugout hopefully gives it the glow I had hoped it would have.

Anywho, again, any thoughts or crits are always appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Graig

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey all,

I forgot that I hadn't posted one of my favorites of the new bunch:


Cy Young, 1909, 20" x 16"

I enjoyed the hell out of painting this one. Young's eyes tell the entire story - what stories they had to tell! Adding some emphasis on the wrinkles and playing with the contrast of his face against the back wall of the dugout hopefully gives it the glow I had hoped it would have.

Anywho, again, any thoughts or crits are always appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Graig

Great stuff! The Merkle and Young are especially fantastic.

[gregr2]

That Cy Young is great!!

[GKreindler]

Thanks a lot for the kind words, everybody.

Regarding the signature in the Young painting, it's a good call. I think in this case, for whatever reason, the signature really disappears in the scan, though in the original, I'm pretty sure it's brighter. I'll have to double-check once I see it again. But thanks for noticing!!

Oh, and also, Dean (the ol' agent) is starting to go through his contact list of those interested in my work, as he'll be sending out periodical updates in the very near future. So, if any of you want to be kept in the loop regarding news, prices and/or deals on my artwork, feel free to send me a private message with your email address. Of course, your info will NEVER be sold, rented or traded.

Thanks again,

Graig

[howard38]

It shows that you enjoyed painting the Young portait. Very well done though I'm not sure I'd want that rough mug hanging in my den. Hard to believe he was just 41 or 42 at that time and still pitching some decent ball.

Since the signature die has already been cast I'll pick a nit as well. I actually prefer an obscured signature or even none at all. If attribution is necessary I'd rather it be on the back of the work. That being said you do have one of the nicest signatures I've ever seen and I do not find it obtrusive.

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

Great stuff! The Merkle and Young are especially fantastic.

Greg, here is the actual photo. Your work is incredible to say the least.

[GoCubsGo32]

Love them all! Always a great job! I think the only thing, that kinda bothers me and this is really small but, I would of changed the color for your signature on the Cy Young.It doesn't stand out, like your others. Like I said, it doesn't take away from your masterpiece. The eyes are stunning on the Cy Young! Favorite one in the new bunch!

[Runscott]

Thanks Graig - would you please tell the other guys? Some of them think I'm a pain in the butt