Home Décor Sports Art

Interior Décor using Sports Art

 Too often sports art is discounted as an attractive piece of wall décor in designing the interior of a home. If your client is a sports fan, and in the case of baseball, you can see how the art makes a nice statement to the home décor.  The design of the room is done professionally and  perfectly composed.  The interior decorator compliments the muted colors of the grey bedspread and headboard, along with the white interior of the walls and then adds the personal touch of the personal character of the homeowner.  They are sports fans. And with its use it gives a nice, clean look to the room without overpowering the interior or drawing too much attention to the art.  It provides a nice balance without the clutter of competing with other parts of the décor.

 It is always of interest and enjoyment for me to see a photograph of how my sports art is used. And I like to see how an interior designer uses my sports art as home décor. I tend to think that my sports art ends up in a den or office space.  But in this case the black and white baseball art is used in the bedroom.  I think that it is a nice addition to the room.

 Sports Art Description

 The baseball art is 24" x 48" acrylic and ink on newsprint and magazine pages mounted to canvas and gallery wrapped.

Baseball Art of Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner

Baseball Art Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame

 Honus Wagner Hs been considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.  And most people know that the Honus Wagner baseball card is one of the most valuable sports card around. The reason it is so valuable is because it was recalled in 1909 and all were destroyed except for a few that got into circulation. At the time, the cards were distributed along with tobacco.   Wagner didn’t smoke and he didn’t like to being included in the tobacco promotion because he did not want to set a bad example for children.

 Honus Wagner’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech June 12, 1939.  Cooperstown,  NY.

 Honus Wagner’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech June 12, 1939.  Cooperstown, NY.    “Ladies and gentlemen, I was born 1874, and this organization was started was 1876. When I was just a kid I said, “ I hope some day I’ll be up there playing in this league.” And by chance I did. Now Connie Mack the gentleman that preceeded me here at the mike, I remember walking fourteen miles just to see him play ball for Pittsburgh. (crowd laughs) Walking and running, or hitchhiking a ride on a buggy, them days we had no automobile. I certainly am pleased to be here in Cooperstown today, and this is just a wonderful little city, or town, or village or whaever we’d call it. It puts me in mind of Sleepy Hollow. (crowd laughs) However I want to thank you for being able to come here today.”