Beijing 2022: Holding on for Now

I love it when I am so into the moment that I forget to title and sign the artwork.  I didn't discovered that fact untitle I was preparing the photo of the painting for this post but decided to go ahead and just sigh it now.  In her second leg of the women's Team Cross Country 4x6 Relay Rosie Brennan (USA) was hanging tight to the skis of the Swedish skiier, Maya Dalquist.  She was closely marked by Finland.  Unfortunately Team USA faded to fifth place on the day, despite the special relay socks, with Sweden taking the Bronze medal.  Finland missed the podium as well finishing fourth (that was a lot of Fs in one sentence!)

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

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Beijing 2022: From the Blue Line

Team USA women outscore Finland four to one to advance to the Gold Medal Game.  They will be playing Canada for the sixth out of the last seven Winter Olympics.  Now that is an amazing level of consistancy.  I'm looking forward to this one!

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

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Olympics 2018: Off the Front

Whenever I watch mass start cross country skiing, all I see is cycling on skis.  Today it was a three man break that got away from the peloton to ski for the medals.  Alexander Bolshunov (Russia) led his rival, Iivo Nikanen (Finland) for most of the final laps.  Nikanen was using the technique of drafting allowing Bolshunov to do all of the work while he waited for the final sprint.  His plan work earning Nkanen the Gold, with Bolshunov coming in for Silver.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available by emailing me at greigsart@gmail.com.  Since it is an original it is first come first served.  It is $75 plus shipping.  The painting was created using Yarka St Petersburg watercolors from Richesonart.com.  And yes, international shipping is available.

Bergen 2017, Elite Men's Road Race: A Substancial Gap

The early break had swollen to ten riders (not all of whom you can see here) that built up a lead of just under 10 minutes on the idling peloton.  Four of the riders in the break were the sole representatives of their countries including Matti Manninen (Finland), Eugert Zhupa (Albania) and Salaheddine Miraouni (Moracco).  One of the main drivers of this break was the American with the Dutch name, Alexey Vermeulen.  Just swinging off of the front is Willem Smit (South Africa).  Smit would eventually be caugt by the peloton, spit out the back and then pulled from the course for being too far off the pace.

With a course of 11 laps, the organizers don't want any lapped riders endangering the full speed peloton in the final laps.

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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

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