Sketching Harper

Back in April (Saturday 27th) I got some card stuff that included a couple of sketch cards I bought on Ebay of Bryce Harper from the same seller, same artist. I think the seller is the artist. He goes by Qwasian on his cards. Each card is a 1 of 1 so he doesn't do multiple prints. He uses mixed medium but mostly watercolor I think. He does have some pretty good artistic talent, he isn't super great but still good. OH and the shipping was FREE!

OK so this first one of the two I wasn't thrilled with the price since it is at the top of, and almost over, my price ceiling, but I pulled the trigger on it anyway. I felt that since it was a one of one and I did sort of like it I would regret turning it down. So the price was $34.99 eek 'spensive for a new individual card. Sketch cards tend to be expensive anyway *sigh*. Hey I liked the subject matter and the way it looks so in the long run I guess it was worth the dent in the wallet. This one the paper stock itself is textured to feel like painting canvas, probably another reason for the higher price.

Sketch: Artist - Qwassian

Subject: Bryce Harper Nationals

Head shot in blue road batting helmet.

(Front and Back)

Yep there is some bleed-through of the paints/ink on the back, the next card has some bleed-through as well but not as much.

Now this next one I saw first and it appealed to me on several levels. First it was Bryce Harper OK 10 points for that. It showed Bryce in a throwback retro uniform (well cap really since it's a head & shoulders shot) +10 more points and has a design based on a vintage set, the 1953 Topps Baseball to be exact +10. The price was more reasonable at $24.99 so another 10 or 20 points. Bottom line I just HAD to have the card.

Sketch: Artist - Qwasian

Subject: Bryce Harper Nationals

1953 Topps Basball card design - throwback uniform

(Front and Back)

With this second ("first") one the card stock is closer to regular paper stock than the other one was. Another item of note that some might point out is it says "Senators" not "Nationals", "the Expos were NEVER the Senators". True but much like this blog and a lot of Washington Baseball fans it is WASHINGTON BASEBALL So who cares if it is technically and politically incorrect?

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Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper Cover Boy

Hey lookie who is on the cover of the current MLB Insiders Club Magazine!

I haven't read the article yet, but I will when I get the chance. In the past the Nats didn't get too much national press, but since last year's breakout season they will start getting some. The large white area on the cover image is the address label which in reality has all my subscription info and address, but I cutout, deleted, whited-out, wiped out intentionally to keep scammers and identity thieves away.

Speaking of Bryce I recently purchased a couple of sketch cards from Ebay. The artist/seller only does 1/1 cards he doesn't make multiples of his work. It looks like he uses mostly color in several mediums. I will give more details of the cards when I receive them and have gotten a chance to scan them. They are pretty cool they aren't real great, but they are very well done.

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Bryce Harper