Rio Olympics: Time to Look Around

The two time Gold Medalist in the Men's 100 Meter Dash, Usain Bolt (Jamaica), came to Rio to do what has never been done.  He hopes to be the first man to win three consecutive Gold Medals in this fastest of races in Track and Field.  In his semi final heat, he had time to look left and right to make sure he qualified for the finale.  He event smiled to himself as he pulled back and coasted across the line. Running in the lane next to the fast man from Jamaica was Chuindu Ujah (Great Britain).  He was going all out.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Remember this is an original work of art, so once it has been sold, it is gone.  Don't delay buy it now!

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Rio Olympics: Out of the Gate

Continuing with the artistic challenge of this project, I went for this difficult angle.  While this was a tough image to capture, it was not anywhere as difficult as it was for Ryan Murphy (USA) to win his Gold Medal in this 100 Meter Backstroke.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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Rio Olympics: Rather Pleased

Katleen Baker (USA) was rather pleased with her semi final race, she finished first in her heat.  So she is moving on to the medal swim in the 100 meter backstroke.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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Rio Olympics: Ready to Go

Unlike all of the other swimming events, the backstroke starts with the swimmer in the water.  Here, Ryan Murphy is set to swim his qualifying heat in the 100 meter backstroke.  I wonder how you keep your focus when someone sticks a video camera in your face moments before your race begins?

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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