Tumblr – Page 6 – Matthew Lee Rosen

Got tons of concepts in my head, but I can’t paint all of them… so, some become prints. Removed the stats from the back of Barry’s ‘87 Topps… foreshadowing his steroid-inflated numbers & exclusion from the HOF. Did the same for the other juicers. #1987 #topps #baseballcardart #barrybonds #markmcgwire #rogerclemens #rafaelpalmeiro #josecanseco #steroids https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FpO8Sny_Z/?igshid=zbknhm69yha8

A little before & after comparison of the updated Bo gum stick… https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CYFzbnWYQ/?igshid=1mpvrkw6rru4o

A close-up of my Sheffield gum stick… showing off the gradient paint. #baseballcardart #baseballcards #80s #milwaukeebrewers #garysheffield #topps #futurestar #pink #bubblegum #popart https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AZgbYnJW6/?igshid=1pi1dnmcsdg2h

A close-up of my Sheffield gum stick… showing off the gradient paint. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AZKvkn66O/?igshid=1egu0ql6fwlxa

I painted Mr. October today and was so thrilled with it… I updated Bo & Sheffield as a result. I’ve nailed down my portrait technique and this trio of Topps gum sticks is complete. ‘77 Reggie. ’86T Bo. ’89 Sheffield https://www.instagram.com/p/B973PpFnGrb/?igshid=lxylun8ivyfv

I’m at home… making art. A few days ago I painted a Dwight Gooden gum stick. Yesterday, I painted his nephew… Gary Sheffield. #baseballcardart #baseballcards #80s #milwaukeebrewers #garysheffield #topps #futurestar #pink #bubblegum https://www.instagram.com/p/B92OHOXne2j/?igshid=v42wjma2hqrg

Making my artwork can sometimes be therapeutic. Fitting that I chose to make this piece yesterday… the worst day since the market crash of ‘87. It was the spring of ’87, when Doc failed a drug test, beginning his own crash. #baseballcardart #baseballcards #80s #newyorkmets #dwightgooden #topps #recordbreaker #pink #bubblegum https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ronGYH5ZR/?igshid=xty0c95o5vpw

Made the other half of the Bash Bros… ‘87 Topps Canseco. #baseballart #baseballcardart #baseballcards #topps #80s #pink #bubblegum #oaklandathletics #oakland #markmcgwire #josecanseco #bashbrothers #MatthewLeeRosen https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KT1k0nv3Q/?igshid=m1ye3z8jgvlg

Sneak peek of what’s next. Who knows the year? https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HjjBwncrg/?igshid=751vckg8g36b

Newest gum stick… the ‘89 All-Star. I gotta rank ’82 & ’89 as the best All-Star designs from the decade. #baseballart #baseballcards #baseballcardart #thehobby #topps #allstar #80s #rynesandberg #chicagocubs #pink #bubblegum #MatthewLeeRosen https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FGCUVn4C4/?igshid=570er3cv9oce