Sunday, March 6, 2011

Softball reflection

A small still life of the last softball from what used to be a vast collection. My childhood friend and I grew up near a softball pitch... anything that went over the fence we considered ours.

I'm adding this one to Illustration Friday's "Toy" theme. Sports fans may find that a stretch (or insulting) but, to me, it is intermingled with fond childhood memories of banana seat bikes, Rubik's cubes, skateboards and action figures.

Softball reflection
8" x 8"
Oil on MDF
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8 comments:

  1. LaurieMarch 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    John!
    I love it..great work.

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  2. Linda HensleyMarch 31, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Nice job!

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  3. Mindful DrawingMarch 31, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Not a stretch nor insult at all: but a very nice painting and recognisable story. We have all been on both sides: loosing and gaining (tennis or foot) balls.
    Paula

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  4. Katarzyna ZalewskaMarch 31, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Beautiful miniature :)

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  5. heidi aldin monteleoneMarch 31, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Tomorrow is baseball season's opening day in my neck of the woods.
    Beautiful painting!

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  6. Sarah MellingMarch 31, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Beautiful! It's the kind of "quiet" still life that I enjoy doing as well. Nice job!

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  7. John AndrewsMarch 31, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Thanks everyone!

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  8. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    My softball now. Thanks John!
    All the best,
    Mark Wood

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