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@GraigKreindler

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Graig paints baseball players. Usually dead ones.

Brooklyn, NY
Joined January 2011
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Here's my finished painting of Roberto. He was so f*cking cool.
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Here’s my painting of Mike Trout making a stunning grab against J.J. Hardy and the Orioles on June 27, 2012. Dat light tho.
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My painting of José Bautista during perhaps his most famous moment.
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This is still one of my absolute favorite paintings. What a player, what a man. We will not see his like again. RIP, Henry.
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Just so we're clear, Shohei Ohtani, as great as he is, ain't "the most important signing in Dodgers history." Here's my painting of that guy.
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Here’s my painting of Henry Aaron in 1966, the first year the @Braves were in Atlanta. What a smile he had.
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Oh, my.
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Here’s my painting of Mike Trout making a stunning grab against J.J. Hardy and the Orioles on June 27, 2012. Based off an amazing Joy R. Absalon photo. Dat light tho.
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My painting of a young Ichiro Suzuki with the Orix BlueWave during spring training, March 27, 1993.
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Here’s my painting of some fella named Aaron, 1966.
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#OTD in 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson bravely walked through a door that had been barred shut for almost 60 years. Here’s my painting of the great man at Ebbets Field, August 28, 1949. #JackieRobinsonDay
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My painting of José Bautista during perhaps his most famous moment.
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Here’s my painting of the entire 1927 Yankees team. I can officially say that tackling an 30 people in pinstripes is HARD.
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Well, it’s official. This painting is now part of the permanent collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Whoa.
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Here's my painting of Sandy Koufax during his no-hitter against the Phillies on June 4, 1964 at Connie Mack Stadium. Based off of Walter Iooss' photography, these scoreboard paintings are one of my favorite motifs to come back to.
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Heres my painting of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth at League Park, July 12, 1927. I miss the summer.
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My painting of Lou Gehrig before he made his most memorable play on the diamond. One of the game’s greatest moments, for sure.
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#OTD in 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Here’s my painting of him sliding into/under/around Yogi Berra’s tag.
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My painting of Jack Roosevelt Robinson at Wrigley Field.
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Here’s my painting of José Bautista during perhaps his most memorable moment…well, certainly his most memorable moment for @BlueJays fans! Anybody else miss baseball?
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#OTD in 2021, the great Henry Aaron passed away at the age of 86. Here’s my painting of him at County Stadium in 1956.
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My painting of José Bautista during perhaps his most famous moment. Certainly the most memorable for @BlueJays fans!
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Speaking of scoreboards, here’s my painting of Sandy Koufax during his no-hitter against the Phillies on June 4, 1964. Based off of Walter Iooss’ photography, these scoreboard paintings are always SO much fun—I’ve got a similar one of Jim Bunning in the works.
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My finished painting of Roberto Clemente catching a drive off the bat of Henry Aaron, June 9, 1962 at County Stadium. I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck.
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Though it still needs a little color correcting, here’s my finished painting of Sandy Koufax during his no-hitter against the Phillies on June 4, 1964. Based off of Walter Iooss’ photography, these scoreboard paintings are always SO much fun. Hopefully I pulled it off.
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#OTD in 1947, Jackie Robinson walked through that door. Thank god. Here's my painting of him at Ebbets Field on August 28, 1949.
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Here’s my painting of the great Jackie Robinson at Wrigley Field in the late 1940s. The light in this one was always so appealing. Duh.
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Here’s my painting of Babe Ruth giving west coast youngsters some advice in November of 1924. I will NEVER tire of the ballplayers-with-kids motif.
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My painting of a smiling Jackie. Because baseball season can’t get here soon enough.
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3 years
Here’s my painting of the great Henry Aaron. What else needs to be said?
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5 years
Back to painting Michael.
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Here’s my painting of Roberto during his last season. Just love the light in this one.
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1 year
Gutted. Rest in peace, Brooksie.
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3 years
Here’s a painting of Willie Mays in 1954…because…it’s Willie Mays.
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2 years
These guys. It’s always these guys.
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Here’s my painting of Babe Ruth during his first year with the Yankees…ya know…because it’s Friday. There’s always something magical (to me) about seeing him at the Polo Grounds, no matter the team.
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Here's my painting of Nolan Ryan dealing to Willie Randolph—the last batter in the hurler’s 6th career no-hitter, which occurred on June 11, 1990.
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Happy 75th birthday to Nolan Ryan! Here's my painting of him dealing to Willie Randolph—the last batter of his 6th career no-hitter—on June 11, 1990.
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A VERY happy birthday to the greatest. Here’s a painting of the man during his first MVP season.
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4 years
Here’s a painting of @Padres great Tony Gwynn at Candlestick in the 1980s. This piece was used in 2019’s 150 Years of Baseball set by @Topps .
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5 years
I’m told all 230 of my portraits are officially up at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Crazy.
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4 years
A final painting of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, celebrating 73 years since making baseball the true national pastime.
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Folks need to hear this. Talking about events from 60 years ago, and really, not a ton has changed.
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“Coming back here is not easy.” Reggie Jackson shares his emotions of visiting Rickwood Field.
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3 years
Calling it a night and calling it done.
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Here’s my painting of @Padres great Tony Gwynn at Candlestick in the 1980s. This piece was used in 2019’s 150 Years of Baseball set by @Topps .
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My painting of the great Thurman Munson, depicted during Game 3 of the 1976 World Series.
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I’ve been working on this thing a lot the last few days, and it doesn’t look like I’ve touched a damn thing.
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4 years
Okay, this painting is done. DONE. Needs to dry, then off to the photographer and to its new owner.
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Here’s my painting of Sandy Koufax during his no-hitter against the Phillies on June 4, 1964. Based off of Walter Iooss’ photography, these scoreboard paintings are always SO much fun. Hopefully I pulled it off.
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#OTD in 1955, Jackie and Yogi…well? Here’s my painting of the moment.
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#OTD in 1919, Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, GA. It goes without saying that he was one of the most important figures in the history of this country. Here’s my painting of him walking to the plate at Ebbets Field in late August of 1949.
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Getting closer, but still a lot of painting to do. Get up, @MikeTrout !
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Getting there with Junior. Almost.
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This is hysterical.
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Here’s my painting of Henry Aaron in 1966, the first year the Braves were in Atlanta. What a smile he had. Props to Fred Kaplan for the original photograph upon which it’s based.
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Here’s my painting of the great Henry Aaron with the Braves during the summer of 1966, based on the photography of Fred Kaplan.
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Here’s a painting of a young Lou Gehrig with Columbia University in 1923, merely weeks before joining the Yankees.
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Late-night Sandy work. Still much to do.
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Next year will mark 75 years since Jackie bravely crossed that line. Wow. Here’s my painting of the great man walking to the plate at Ebbets Field, August 28, 1949.
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#OTD in 1972, the great Roberto Clemente tragically passed away while attempting to fly aid packages to Managua. He was 38. Here’s my painting of him taking in the sun after a double in the playoffs on October 9, 1972, a little over a week after collecting hit number 3,000.
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Here’s my painting of Lou Gehrig moments before he made his most memorable play on the diamond. One of the game’s greatest moments, for sure.
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Happy 60th birthday to Darryl Strawberry! Here's a painting of him wearing what is perhaps the greatest jersey of all-time.
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Here’s my painting of the great Henry Aaron at County Stadium in 1956. That jersey. Those wrists. The gaze. That light. It’s…just…all here. Based on the extraordinary photography of Hy Peskin.
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#OTD in 1954, Willie Mays became the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors. Here’s a painting of the great man from that very year.
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Here’s my painting of Alan Trammell hitting one of his two home runs in Game 4 of the 1984 World Series, October 13. Props to the great Walter Iooss for the photograph upon which the painting’s based.
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Y’all think Henry is watching? Here’s my painting of the great man (and that wonderful smile) with the boys in 1966. #WorldSeries
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Done. Photographed. Heading to its new home in California soon.
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#OTD in 1947, Jackie walked through that door. Loved painting this one. #JackieRobinsonDay
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My painting of the 1927 Yankees. Which damn nearly killed me. And now that the Leopardos canvas is done as well, I can officially say that painting an entire team is HARD.
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Here’s my painting of José Bautista during perhaps his most famous moment. Kudos to the great Tom Szczerbowski for the wonderful original photograph the piece is based on.
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My finished painting of Roberto Clemente catching a drive off the bat of Henry Aaron, June 9, 1962 at County Stadium. Just looking at this again gives me the shakes.
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My painting of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth at League Park, July 12, 1927. Baseball's here.
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Here’s my painting of Mickey Mantle at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in March of 1951. If you’re a card collector, you’ll probably recognize the image—no post-war issue is more sought after.
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3 years
NBD, just holding Clemente’s 1960 World Series ring.
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Sunday. A good time to open a pack. I don’t think I’m gonna do it all at once—I’d like to savor it. Will definitely keep adding to the thread, though. This is how the box would have appeared on the shelves of your local hobby store. 1987 Topps Baseball—let’s go!
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Another painting of Jackie Robinson, who was born #OTD in 1919.
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Here’s the finished painting of Brooksie, shown during spring training in February of 1961. It’s all about the light on dat brim.
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My painting of Mickey Mantle before his first regular season game, April 17, 1951.
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I can see the finish line on this painting. Yes.
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In the middle of the 1927 season, these Yankees gathered behind home plate to have their photograph taken. Almost 100 years later, they are still considered one of the greatest teams of all-time. Here’s my painting of Murderer’s Row.
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Here’s my painting of the great Hank Aaron. What else needs to be said?
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Here’s my painting of Groucho Marx, Lou Gehrig, Chico Marx and Harpo Marx at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 2, 1936. I’m missing that kind of weather.
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Here’s a painting of Jackie and Yogi from...well, you know.
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RIP to the greatest Met of ‘em all.
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I miss watching Tim Lincecum work. Here’s a painting of him with the Giants in early 2009.
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Sigh. Don’t do this.
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Here’s my painting of Mickey Mantle posing for photographers (and me) before game time on April 17, 1951–his regular season debut with the @Yankees .
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#OTD in 1934, Henry Louis Aaron was born in Mobile, AL. Here’s my painting of the great man in 1966, the first year the Braves were in Atlanta.
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My painting of Jose Bautista in the middle of his most controversial play. Still really like this one.
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Here’s my painting of the great Thurman Munson, lacing a hit during Game 3 of the 1976 World Series. LOVED painting this man. Hope to do so again soon.
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Delighted for this man and his millions of supporters. Here’s my color study of Buck O’Neil with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1942.
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Here's my painting of the last at-bat of Nolan Ryan’s SIXTH career no-hitter, which occurred on June 11, 1990. Willie Randolph is about to fly out to Ruben Sierra in right.
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Making this painting damn near killed me. Murderer’s Row in all their pinstriped glory—July 4, 1927 at Yankee Stadium.
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Still needs a little color correcting, but here's the completed painting of Alan Trammell's second home run during Game 4 of the 1984 World Series.
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While I don’t normally do football, I’d paint the SHIT out of this.
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@newheightshow on the last episode, @tkelce said he wants a painting of @JasonKelce with #BillsMafia . I think @GraigKreindler is the perfect artist for the job!
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Happy 86th birthday to the great Brooks Robinson! This was one of the first baseball paintings I did after graduating the School of Visual Arts in 2002 - and it stills feels like yesterday.
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Here’s my painting of a 19-year-old Lou Gehrig with Columbia University in 1923, merely weeks before joining the Yankees.
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Here's my finished painting of the great Jackie Robinson during spring training, early March of 1956--his last year in the bigs.
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Here’s my finished painting of Tim Anderson rounding the bases after his game-winning walk-off homer at Field of Dreams, August 12, 2021. Based off the photography of @ronvesely . Hopefully I pulled this one off--it was a beast.
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