Author Archives: Matthew Lee Rosen

Donruss issued some pretty bland designs in their first 4 years, however something happened in ‘85… I suspect they changed creative directors. The new design was bold: a black border with complimentary red striping. They also created the iconic Rated Rookie logo that year. I made this with the two most popular cards from theContinue reading

#MuralMap entry No. 423: Very cool interior architectural drawing by Adam Modesitt & Carrie Norman (Team A/C) for the Unframed program from @artsneworleans – New Orleans Arts District 70130 #neworleansmurals #murals #neworleansstreetart #neworleans #nola #streetart #unframed #architecture #interiordesign #linedrawing (at Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B25DBTKn8fF/?igshid=1oy5mk35hay9h

#MuralMap entry No. 422: Banksy’s Umbrella Girl… protected from graffiti artists behind some plexi – New Orleans 70116 #neworleansmurals #murals #neworleansstreetart #neworleans #nola #streetart #banksy #umbrella #umbrellagirl (at Banksy Umbrella Girl) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2w3YVSnTCo/?igshid=8kycvsa79x23

Just completed my Pete Rose floral… incorporating his 1982 @topps All Star card… one of my favorite design elements from the 80’s! The color scheme compliments those retro powder blue Phillies jerseys. Might turn this into a series… Ted Lilly anyone? Tyler Flowers? Original artwork by #MatthewLeeRosen #topps #baseballcards #baseballcardart #baseballcardartist #baseballart #sportsart #popart #vintagebaseballcardsContinue reading

Preppin’ for my next piece… 😁 #topps #baseballcards #baseballcardart #baseballcardartist #baseballart #sportsart #popart #vintagebaseballcards #oldbaseballcards #baseball #1982 #vintage80s #peterose #charliehustle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2j54N-HZWj/?igshid=j2vempw69z9w

Some more pics of my Griffey Jr. piece… highlighting the holographic material. The sensation of this card (#1 in the inaugural set) marked the height of the card boom… as it was selling at hobby stores for over $100, while Upper Deck just kept printing more of them. Original artwork by #MatthewLeeRosen #upperdeck #baseballcardart #upperdeckcards #hologram #holographic #holographicartContinue reading

Upper Deck arrived in 1989 as the first premium brand with foil-wrapped packs, high-gloss white stock and holographics. They chose 19-year old Ken Griffey Jr. as the face of their launch… making him card #1 in their inaugural set. It was a gamble that turned into a sensation. The card became so popular that itContinue reading

#MuralMap entry No. 421: Wall neighbors @mezdata and @birdcap at @essexmoderncity – San Antonio 78210 #sanantoniomurals #sanantonio #murals #texasstreetart #essexmoderncity #streetart #coolstorybro #sideburns #glasses #foureyes (at Essex Modern City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MKpn9HIbR/?igshid=1hkakwtpdmwxc

#MuralMap entry No. 419: Why yes… I do belong here! Wall by @rubenrojas at @essexmoderncity – San Antonio 78210 #sanantoniomurals #sanantonio #murals #texasstreetart #essexmoderncity #streetart #youbelonghere #belong #belonging #rainbowcolors #stripes (at Essex Modern City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HHpIMHhc2/?igshid=5954mm0eghl2