Vintage Sports

Vintage Baseball

8” x 8” oil on canvas

$50.00

Over the past few months, I've been painting more art for children's rooms. Recently, I chose two of my favorite sports objects to paint; a football and baseball, glove and bat. I painted historic models because they are much more interesting in color and shape. I like to paint vintage items that remind people of the great memories of the past.  

There is nothing like the feel of an old baseball. The leather is smooth and the strings are worn. There are always unique colors on an old baseball. Green from the grass; browns and yellows from the bat; red from the dirt. The old glove has a unique feel and shape because of years of use. The wood bat is scratched, worn and faded, but it can still smack a baseball.

Vintage Football

8” x 8” oil on canvas

$50.00

.

Like old baseballs, there is real beauty in old footballs.  The leather is usually smooth as glass and the laces are old and weathered with age.  But you can still play with it.

As i get more "vintage", I try to remember that as long as my mind is "young", I'll still be useful and active for many more years. If someone thinks you're ready to be stuck in a box in the attic, tell them you're not done yet. 

We need to stay in the game and take care of ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually. This generation needs us. Besides, I've got grand kids still coming.