Batter Up
I was at a Cubs game last week and had the
good fortune to have really good seats.
I used one of the photos I took as a reference for
this painting.
Although the Cubs lost in the 9th,
it was still great fun to see the action up this close.
“Batter Up”, 8x10”, gouache (opaque
watercolor)
Posted by Ann Tucker at 7/3/2010 9:46 PM 
Categories: Slice of Life, Cityscape, Figurative, portrait, Art, gouache
Tags: painting figurative gouache
Categories: Slice of Life, Cityscape, Figurative, portrait, Art, gouache
Tags: painting figurative gouache
Nice painting Ann. I really like the simplicity of it.
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I find your watercolor work very beautiful; there is a sense of movement in this particular piece titled “Batter Up”. I find it very interesting that you can find inspiration for your paintings in the most simple and everyday places. How exciting to be sitting in a baseball game contemplating your next painting, and deciding which particular part of the game would be the perfect position for you to draw your inspiration from. I found it quite elegant . You have managed to take a very classic scene and turn it into something extraordinary; the subtle flashes of light in the background give you the impression of impatient fans shouting and taking pictures, cheering on their team. I must admit that I am not much of a sports fan, but you managed to captivate my attention through this painting.
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