Rio Olympics: Fighting Back

The duo of Kerri Walsch-Jennings and April Ross (USA) had lost their third set in a row.  The first two of those sets, had bumped them out of the Gold Medal match, and the third put them down a set in the Bronze medal game.  Both games were played against Brazilian teams.  Mid way through the second set, the Americans (yes, I know that technically Brazilians are Americans too) seemed to come to life.  They fought back hard against the team of Larissa/Talita to take the second set.  Once the steam roller got going it was a quick third set that went to Team USA for the Bronze.  Walsch-Jennings almost seemed to be prouder of this Bronze medal than her previous golden treasures.  I certainly favor the hard fought victories in art over the easy paintings that go as expected.  I think athletes feel much the same.  After all, it is all about the competition, not just the win.

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: Leaping

And this is why you play the game.  Everyone expected the American Beach Volley Ball team of Kerri Walsch-Jennings and April Joy to play for Gold in the final match.  However they had to get pass the Brazilians.  Walsch-Jennings has only lost to games in her Olympic career, never a match, and here she is having already lost one game to the duo of Agatha and Barbara Seixas de Freitas.  The Brazilians seemed to have her number today, and took the match in two games.  The Americans will face the other Brazilian team for the Bronze medal and this Brazilian team will play for Gold against Germany.

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 Dutch

I couldn't resist the title.  The two Dutch teams ended up having to play each other, at least the Netherlands know they will have a team in the quarter finals.  So it was that those in the orange tops and blue pants (Brouwer and Meauwsen) played those in the blue tops with the orange pants (Nummerdoi/Varenhorst).  Problem is, I am not sure which team advanced and which is now done with their Olympics.

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: Digging It Out

I have been avoiding Beach Volley Ball for awhile, but now that we are into the Quarter Finals, I guess I need to turn my paint brush back to the game.  The amazing duo of April Ross and Kerri Walsh-Jennings (USA) were able to push back The duo of Dawden and Clancey (Australia) in two sets to none.  At this point, if a team loses the match, their Olympics are over.  It looks like Brazil will be moving two teams forward to the Semi Finals, one of them will have to get past this dynamic duo.  Two will if they want Gold.

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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