Giro, Stage 1: Plenty of Time

The peloton had let those up the road get just over seven minutes before they began to reel them back in.  While it seems like a lot of time, this was going to be a day for the sprinters.  A day that will reward the Maglia Rosa to whomever crosses the line first in Olbia on the island of Sardinia.  As they ride along the coast, the time keepers keep them informed of the gap from the back of a motorcycle.  I wonder just how much time the peloton had to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/100th-Giro-dItalia/2962530-2-235247/PaintingPlenty-of-Time-G17-2.html

Just Four Days Until the 100th Giro!

With the start of the 100th Giro d'Italia, I will be creating my third book.  It will be created from my daily paintings of each and every stage of the race, painted live as the race unfolds on my computer screen.  After I finish painting the race, I will then post the paintings along with my text explaining the importance of the particular image and how it revels the saga of the Giro.  This blog will be the rough draft of the roughly 240 page hardcover book.

I am hoping to fund this book through Kickstarter and am counting on your help to make it happen.  There are some fabulous rewards for those of you who chose to back the project, and rewards start for those who can only afford to kick in a dollar.  Every one who backs the project will have their name in print on the backers' page in the front of the book.  Here is the link to the preview page (the link will take you to the actual page once it is live.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/1556435470?token=e6b32489