OT - Sports Paintings & Illustrations

[3arod13]

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Rosie Santizo drew this illustration. She was ballgirl in the 1990's who used to dive for foul balls and became a fan favorite at Mariners home games. She was also a self taught artist and drew illustrations of players and other Mariner personnel. She was licensed by MLBPA to sell her sketches.

Rosie went on to college at University Washington before returning to baseball as an English teacher for foreign speaking baseball players. Sadly she died in a car accident in 2008.

Great story, but a sad ending. Thanks for sharing this!

[joelsabi]

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Rosie Santizo drew this illustration. She was ballgirl in the 1990's who used to dive for foul balls and became a fan favorite at Mariners home games. She was also a self taught artist and drew illustrations of players and other Mariner personnel. She was licensed by MLBPA to sell her sketches.

Rosie went on to college at University Washington before returning to baseball as an English teacher for foreign speaking baseball players. Sadly she died in a car accident in 2008.

[AbsolonMoreau]

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It's been a while since I've posted some of my work here! Gotten a LOT better over the past few years as you can all see here!

[kudu]

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Came across this painted ball. Looks like the signature is the artist's auto, since #5 was worn by Randy Ready for the Padres in 1987, and the auto and picture don't look anything related to Randy Ready. I am thinking the picture is Benito Santiago. Not sure what the #5 is for. Maybe the number of balls the artist painted. Anyone have an idea who the signature could be? Also the ball is a Charles Feeney game ball.


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[gingi79]

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Wow. I truly love your work. I think the most amazing part is how you paint players as if it was the era they lived in. Seeing the Ruth makes you feel like it's the 1920's yet seeing the Rivera, it feels like 2000.

[Gkreindler]

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And some more...

[Gkreindler]

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Hey all,

It's been a looonnngg time between posts, but I thought I'd show what's been happening in the studio as of late.

Hope y'all enjoy 'em!

Graig

[marino13]

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A gift from a friend.







This is too cool for words. Maybe I will set aside some GU funds and channel them into these paintings.

It would be even cooler if Jeter signs it. Will have to wait and see.



Now I might want to get one with MATSUI, so I can photo-matched it with the game used bat.

[AbsolonMoreau]

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Have not been on here in a while, but I have been working really hard on a lot of paintings and here is one of them. This painting was originally going to be donated to a charity auction that Aaron was attending but the charity organization backed out.

[Gkreindler]

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Hey all,

Hope everyone's starting to enjoy some spring weather. In Brooklyn, it's REALLY starting to feel like baseball season is upon us.

I just got this guy back from the photographers, and I thought it was an interesting one to post:


Christy Mathewson, 1914 Cracker Jack, 18" x 24"

My client 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.

And I realized that there were a few more I had not posted here, so here they come!





















Anywho, I hope you dig 'em! And if not, don't be afraid to say so!

Graig

[AbsolonMoreau]

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Some of my latest work.
After a long hiatus filled with medical issues I am back to painting.
Brad Ziegler 24x36

Paul George 16x20

Steven Jackson 11x14

Tim Tebow 16x20

[asr1084]

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Your work is undescribeable......nice work!

[Danny899]

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Graig,
You do wonderful work. Thank you for sharing some of it here. Do you sell prints of your work? Thanks!

Dan

[Gkreindler]

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Hey guys,

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"


Jackie Robinson, August 28, 1949, 46" x 56"


Mets, October 25, 1986, 30" x 45"

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

[Gkreindler]

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Bert,

Thank you SO much for your kind words. If you feel like you're actually in the Stadium and all, then I definitely feel like I've done my job (no matter how much my gut tells me otherwise).

I'm so glad you're enjoying it all!

Graig