Graig ... Absolutely AMAZING! As John stated, they look like photos! Your work is unreal! I could go on and on and on ... Hard to believe they are paintings.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
As always wonderful stuff Graig! I think you need to run a contest here at CU, the facebook contest was fun, but I'm not sure how honest some people were.
I might run something here on the boards, though I won't lie, it probably can't happen for a while. I still have to paint the 9"x12" from the February contest!
Just thought I'd share these two pieces, as I've made a good amount of progress on both since I posted last time (I think I posted them on here...):
Roger Maris, 10/1/61, 38" x 52"
Babe Ruth, 6/25/20, 28" x 50"
The Maris is ALMOST done, and probably needs a few hours of solid work to button things up. The Ruth, however, is a bit further off. But, I definitely like what's happening so far.
Anywho, if you guys have some time, check it out, and certainly, feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested. And of course, thank you SO much Joey Auriemma and Christa Robinson for showing an interest in me and making me look somewhat cool (I think).
Oh, and so this post has some paintin' stuff on it, here's an in-progress of Mr. Nolan Ryan, circa 1969:
Got these four back from the photographers recently. The Collins was posted before, but I had to make some slight adjustments and rephotograph it. Anywho, I hope you guys enjoy 'em:
These are really wonderful. I love the Mays in particular.
The Collins image is a little jarring because I'm so used to seeing him in duotone photos, many of which were taken long after his playing career. To see him as a young man, with those intense blue eyes...it's really something different and interesting.
Thanks a lot, GDM67!! I definitely wanted the focus of the painting to be those blue eyes and then the overall glow on his face. Also, I think I just had a wonderful image to work from, and though beautiful, I wanted to change it around a little bit. But yeah, hopefully it's a successful change!
Here's one I just got back from the photographers. Well, not the actual painting yet, but the scan. Right.
It was for a Net54 board member, and depicts Babe Ruth exploding out of the batter's box during a June 25, 1920 game against the Red Sox. I seem to have a lot of imagery from this game, so when all is said and done, it will be cool to have a lot of different pieces from one particular event. Or at least, I think it will be cool.
Anywho, hope everyone's keeping cool today (especially you NYers). Any comments/critiques/problems/tomatoes are, as always, appreciated.
Hopefully, everybody on the east coast wasn't terribly effected by Irene. Luckily, things weren't too bad in our part of Brooklyn. So, after a bunch of working this weekend, I feel like I've accomplished something. Well, not much, but a start.
For starters, I just got these back from the photographers today:
Derek Jeter, 2000
Eddie Bennett, 1921
Pat Collins, 1926
Lou Gehrig, 1936
Though I had painted the same image a couple of years back, I had to do the Gehrig over unfortunately, the reason which doesn't make me happy. Though, I suppose at the new size (16" x 20"), it could be a cool start to a project depicting portraits of the '36 Yanks and Giants - something I've had in the back of my head for a while now. I figure in the end, it will encompass about 50 paintings, and in the end, could hopefully be displayed in some gallery somewhere as a set. Or, two sets. So, I guess that's where my spare spare time is going to be spent...
Already next on the list is Mr. Ruffing, which is currently in progress:
Red Ruffing, 1936
After that, I have to take this guy to the photographers in a week or so, after some glazes and a varnish:
Stan Musial, 1942
The Musial is also 16" x 20" and I must say, I REALLY dig that size for portraits like this. It just seems super comfortable, and the heads end up being about 3/4 life sized, which is pretty ideal.
And the big guy on the easel, the one that needs to be done by the end of the week:
Babe Ruth, November 4, 1934
The Bambino is taking part of a pre-game home run derby of sorts, before the start of an exhibition game. Actually, it was the first contest for the U.S. team during their famous tour of Japan, with this scene taking place at Meiji Jingu Stadium.
The canvas is GINORMOUS. I think the final size ends up being about 50" x 64", and since I'm using a different kind of stretcher bar for something this large, it feels like it weighs about 300lbs...well, maybe not that much...but it's hard to move!!
Anywho, I hope you guys dig 'em. As per usual, excuse my cruddy photography on those last few. And comments/crits/problems/tomatoes are always appreciated!
It's how well you capture their facial expressions that always seems to grab me. It seems like you can tell what kind of day they were having, they feel so alive.... Hope I'm making sense here lol
Graig ... they are absolutely STUNNING! What an amazing talent.
Edited to add: I just watched your interview on the YES Network. Very interesting, 'lil Mr. Nettles! LOL
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
And yeah, I've been 'doomed' to be 'Graig' because of Nettles. I say doomed because it was always incredibly rare when one of my grade school teachers would say my name correctly, and possibly even make the connection to the third baseman. Actually, I still have friends I've known for years who call me 'Craig'. But yeah, either way, I've certainly embraced it since then. Or, I'd like to think that I have.
Graig ... as always, they are AMAZING! What talent you have. The buyers of those paintings are going to be thrilled!
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Hope everyone's been doing well so far this new year.
I thought I'd post some stuff I just got back from the photographers in the past few weeks. I think it might mark my first sharing of work since December, so I figured I was off of my pace!
Anywho, hope ya dig 'em!
Babe Ruth, 1922, 16" x 20"
Hank Greenberg, 1937, 16" x 20"
Joe DiMaggio, Fiorello La Guardia & Lou Gehrig, October 5, 1938, 28" x 36"
Mickey Mantle, August 7, 1955, 30" x 64"
Certainly, any comments or crits are ALWAYS welcomed. And, I do have plenty of stuff that's in-progress too, which I'd be glad to post if y'all are interested.
Graig, your art is jaw dropping. I enjoy anytime you post a new work of art. Keep them coming.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I just got this guy back from the photographers too, and I thought it was an interesting one to post:
My client (a fellow board member) is a big fan of the Cracker Jack set and wanted Matty to be as real as possible. It posed an interesting challenge, since as much as I can render him, the background was just going to be that stark red. Though in the end, I'm pretty happy with the results. I think it's pretty strong graphically, and although the play of red and green really messed with my eyes while I was working on it, I think I was able to pull it off.
Anywho, I hope you dig it! And if not, don't be afraid to say so!
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-Jason
Those football paintings are incredible!!
I have one more to go for this triptych, so I hope you'll like it just as much...
Graig
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Amazing!
They look EXACTLY like photos.
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I might run something here on the boards, though I won't lie, it probably can't happen for a while. I still have to paint the 9"x12" from the February contest!
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Just thought I'd share these two pieces, as I've made a good amount of progress on both since I posted last time (I think I posted them on here...):
Roger Maris, 10/1/61, 38" x 52"
Babe Ruth, 6/25/20, 28" x 50"
The Maris is ALMOST done, and probably needs a few hours of solid work to button things up. The Ruth, however, is a bit further off. But, I definitely like what's happening so far.
Hope ya dig 'em!
Graig
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So, the YES Network just put this guy on their website:
YES Network - Sportslife NYC
YOWZAS!! Seven and a half minutes? Holy canoli!
Anywho, if you guys have some time, check it out, and certainly, feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested. And of course, thank you SO much Joey Auriemma and Christa Robinson for showing an interest in me and making me look somewhat cool (I think).
Oh, and so this post has some paintin' stuff on it, here's an in-progress of Mr. Nolan Ryan, circa 1969:
Hope everyone's well!
Graig
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Got these four back from the photographers recently. The Collins was posted before, but I had to make some slight adjustments and rephotograph it. Anywho, I hope you guys enjoy 'em:
Roger Maris, October 1, 1961, 38" x 52"
Eddie Collins, 1909, 9" x 12"
Mickey Mantle, April 14, 1951, 9" x 12"
Willie Mays, 1955, 9" x 12"
Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!
Graig
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The Collins image is a little jarring because I'm so used to seeing him in duotone photos, many of which were taken long after his playing career. To see him as a young man, with those intense blue eyes...it's really something different and interesting.
Thanks again,
Graig
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I am a little biased.
-Jason
Here's one I just got back from the photographers. Well, not the actual painting yet, but the scan. Right.
It was for a Net54 board member, and depicts Babe Ruth exploding out of the batter's box during a June 25, 1920 game against the Red Sox. I seem to have a lot of imagery from this game, so when all is said and done, it will be cool to have a lot of different pieces from one particular event. Or at least, I think it will be cool.
Anywho, hope everyone's keeping cool today (especially you NYers). Any comments/critiques/problems/tomatoes are, as always, appreciated.
Now, back to work!!
Graig
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That piece rocks! Also that does sound like an interesting idea - have mutliple angles of the same scene but would hurt someone's wallet! lol
But, I'm glad you dig this one!
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Hopefully, everybody on the east coast wasn't terribly effected by Irene. Luckily, things weren't too bad in our part of Brooklyn. So, after a bunch of working this weekend, I feel like I've accomplished something. Well, not much, but a start.
For starters, I just got these back from the photographers today:
Derek Jeter, 2000
Eddie Bennett, 1921
Pat Collins, 1926
Lou Gehrig, 1936
Though I had painted the same image a couple of years back, I had to do the Gehrig over unfortunately, the reason which doesn't make me happy. Though, I suppose at the new size (16" x 20"), it could be a cool start to a project depicting portraits of the '36 Yanks and Giants - something I've had in the back of my head for a while now. I figure in the end, it will encompass about 50 paintings, and in the end, could hopefully be displayed in some gallery somewhere as a set. Or, two sets. So, I guess that's where my spare spare time is going to be spent...
Already next on the list is Mr. Ruffing, which is currently in progress:
Red Ruffing, 1936
After that, I have to take this guy to the photographers in a week or so, after some glazes and a varnish:
Stan Musial, 1942
The Musial is also 16" x 20" and I must say, I REALLY dig that size for portraits like this. It just seems super comfortable, and the heads end up being about 3/4 life sized, which is pretty ideal.
And the big guy on the easel, the one that needs to be done by the end of the week:
Babe Ruth, November 4, 1934
The Bambino is taking part of a pre-game home run derby of sorts, before the start of an exhibition game. Actually, it was the first contest for the U.S. team during their famous tour of Japan, with this scene taking place at Meiji Jingu Stadium.
The canvas is GINORMOUS. I think the final size ends up being about 50" x 64", and since I'm using a different kind of stretcher bar for something this large, it feels like it weighs about 300lbs...well, maybe not that much...but it's hard to move!!
Anywho, I hope you guys dig 'em. As per usual, excuse my cruddy photography on those last few. And comments/crits/problems/tomatoes are always appreciated!
Thanks,
Graig
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For those of you who are interested, here are a few others I got back from the photographers semi-recently:
Stan Musial, 1942, 16" x 20"
Babe Ruth, November 4, 1934, 50" x 64"
And some in-progresses:
Mickey Mantle, May 14, 1955, 9" x 12"
Red Ruffing, 1936, 16" x 20"
Babe Ruth, 1918, 30" x 34"
Lou Gehrig, 1938, 18" x 24"
Hope y'all dig 'em!!
Graig
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Beautiful work, as always.
Edited to add: I just watched your interview on the YES Network. Very interesting, 'lil Mr. Nettles! LOL
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Awesome work my friend.
And yeah, I've been 'doomed' to be 'Graig' because of Nettles. I say doomed because it was always incredibly rare when one of my grade school teachers would say my name correctly, and possibly even make the connection to the third baseman. Actually, I still have friends I've known for years who call me 'Craig'. But yeah, either way, I've certainly embraced it since then. Or, I'd like to think that I have.
It only took 10 years of therapy.
Graig
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Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to the start of 2012.
I think my New Years resolution is to get the majority of the unfinished paintings out of my studio (especially those that were commissioned).
Here are a few that are ready to leave...
Johnny Evers, 1907, 16" x 20"
Babe Ruth, 1918, 30" x 34"
Babe Ruth, 1924, 16" x 20"
Lou Gehrig, 1938, 18" x 24"
And man, I never realized how much Evers looks like Stan Laurel in that image. What a jaw that man had!!
Anywho, I hope y'all dig 'em. And if ya do, come check me out on Facebook, too! Comments/crits/laughs/stories are ALWAYS appreciated.
Graig
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Hope you all have a happy and healthy New Year!
Graig
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Hope everyone's been doing well so far this new year.
I thought I'd post some stuff I just got back from the photographers in the past few weeks. I think it might mark my first sharing of work since December, so I figured I was off of my pace!
Anywho, hope ya dig 'em!
Babe Ruth, 1922, 16" x 20"
Hank Greenberg, 1937, 16" x 20"
Joe DiMaggio, Fiorello La Guardia & Lou Gehrig, October 5, 1938, 28" x 36"
Mickey Mantle, August 7, 1955, 30" x 64"
Certainly, any comments or crits are ALWAYS welcomed. And, I do have plenty of stuff that's in-progress too, which I'd be glad to post if y'all are interested.
Thanks again,
Graig
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Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Graig
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Hope everyone's doing well.
I thought I'd post some stuff I just got back from the photographers today. They're only two paintings this time, but I hope ya dig 'em!
Joe DiMaggio, 1936, 16" x 20"
Red Ruffing, 1936, 16" x 20"
If you have any questions/problems/comments, letterrrrip!!
Thanks,
Graig
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Graig - your work was great the first time I saw it - and it seems to get better with every passing year!
I just got this guy back from the photographers too, and I thought it was an interesting one to post:
My client (a fellow board member) is a big fan of the Cracker Jack set and wanted Matty to be as real as possible. It posed an interesting challenge, since as much as I can render him, the background was just going to be that stark red. Though in the end, I'm pretty happy with the results. I think it's pretty strong graphically, and although the play of red and green really messed with my eyes while I was working on it, I think I was able to pull it off.
Anywho, I hope you dig it! And if not, don't be afraid to say so!
Graig
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