Beijing 2022: No Bad Luck

This title is both an incantation and a statement of fact.  Sophia Goggia (Italy) had a bad crash while racing a month prior to these Olympics.  She fought hard to get back to race level and was thrilled to just be able to complete her run in the Women's Super G.  However, today she did more than complete the run, she put herself in the lead as she finished her race.  She walked away from the podium with a Silver medal.  In cycling riders will turn their 13 bib number upside down to spill out the bad luck.  That option isn't available wyth the Olympic race bibs.

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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Bejing 2022: Grapping Japan

 Normally I make all of the images horizontal, but when the event is called Big Air, it seems only right to show just how high up Eileen Gu (China) was as she twisted and flipped her way to a gold medal.  Gu had made the choice to ski for China despite having grown up in California.  She spent every summer visiting her grand parents in China, and felt that she could be a role model for Chinese girls both in and out of skiing competition.  Her performance today certainly inspired us all!  

I should explain the title.  The move she is making in the picture, reaching under one ski to grab the ski of her opposite leg is called a "Japan Grab"  Therefore I enjoyed the Chinese American skiing for China doing a move named after Japan.  It was just to Asian to pass up.

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: Cross

Ski Cross, and Snowboard Cross, are a bit insane.  However they are rather exciting to watch.  This is Fanny Smith (Switzerland) and Sandra Naeslund (Sweden) skiing their way down the course and into the gold medal finals.

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.

Olympics 2018: On Course

I confess that part of the reason I painted Meta Hrovat (Slovenia) was the brilliant green of her ski suit.  Sometimes you just have to go for the colors.  However her run had her finishing with the best time at the end of her run.  Sadly, she eventually slipped down to 14th on the day.  But she looked good doing it!

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.

Olympics 2018: Tight Line

The grace and speed of skiing lends itself nicely to painting.  I have always loved capturing the figure, movement and color on paper, and the alpine events lend themselves nicely to that passion.  Ricarda Haaser (Austria) laid down a great run to top the leader board as she finished.  Too bad for her that some of the big names in her sport were yet to take on the second run of the Women's Giant Slalom.  She finished the day in 17th place, yet she did spend some time on the leader's box watching the rest of her competitors.

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.

Olympics 2018: Looking for Gold

It is always nice when the guy taking the Gold Medal also has one of the best kits on the hill!  Marcel Hirscher (Austria) showed why he is considered the best at the slalom.  His brilliant run earned him the win in the Men's Combined.

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.

Olympics 2018: Through the Gate

With the limited time I have for painting these Olympics I am picking a choosing the events that interest me.  Always a sucker for speed, here are some pieces from the Men's Combined-Slalom.

This is Victor Muffat-Jeandet (France) laying down a great run that put him into first place at the bottom of the hill.  Unfortunately, he wasn't the last man down the hill.  His time did hold up enough to give him a Bronze Medal, the first French medal since 1948 in Alpine Skiing.

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.

Olympics 2018: Holding His LIne

Today was the first of the two races that make up the Men's Super Combined.  First is the downhill portion of the race, with the slalom coming tomorrow.  This C. Innerhofer (Italy) on his run down the hill in South Korea.

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.