Giro, Stage 6: All Who Matter

This vastly reduced peloton was chasing the even more drastically reduced break away up the final kilometers of the Etna climb.  At this point all of the big names (and GC contenders) were still together, including the Maglia Blanco of Maximilian Schachman (Quick Step), my hometown boy, Ben King (Dimension Data), the Maglia Rosa of Rohan Dennis (BMC) and Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates) in his Italian National Champion jersey.  The big M is on the back of Richard Carapaz (Movistar).  The others who are odds on favorites are leading this group, but not really readable in this painting.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available though my website at www.greigleach.com, or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Since it is an original it is first come first served.  The painting was created using Yarka St Petersburg watercolors from Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 plus shipping. And yes, international shipping is available.

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Rio Olympics: Still the Fastest

Does anything else need to be said?  Usain Bolt (Jamaica) is still the fastest man in the world!  He also has set a new high bar in men's Olympic sprinting, claiming his third consecutive Gold medal in this event following his Golds in Beijing and London.  Andre De Grasse (Canada) held on for the Bronze Medal.  The American Justin Gatlin was out of the frame, but not out of medal contention.  Gatlin claimed his third consecutive Olympic sprint medal as well.  His, however have all been Silver.

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: Go Fast!

I love all of the discussion about the technical aspects of the 100 Meter Dash.  The announcers and former racers go on and on about technique, why this and that happened, etc.  To me it is simple, when the gun fires, go fast!  That is exactly how the American Justin Gatlin won his semi final heat.  He was followed by Yohan Blake (Jamaica) and Christophe LeMaitre (France).  Well technically, he was followed by the entire pack of sprinters.

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: Going One Two

The torch of "fastest woman in the world" was passed from one Jamaican to another in Rio.  Elaine Thompson is the new fast woman from the island of sprinters.  It look like Jamaica might go first and second, but the American Tori Bowie managed to lean in and take second in the 100 meter dash,  Claiming the third step of the podium was the defending Gold Medalist (two Olympics running - pun intended), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica).

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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