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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 2d

Page 60, the end of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Started it a year ago w Jack Morris and I end it with Topps Traded Darryl Strawberry rookie card.

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #NewYorkMets

A watercolor sketch of 1983 Topps baseball card of Darryl Strawberry

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 9d

Page 58/59 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Gary Gaetti and Yaz. Pretty sure the photo of Yaz was taken at Tiger Stadium.

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #MinnesotaTwins #BostonRedSox

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Gary Gaetti and Carl Yastrzemski

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 16d

Page 56/57 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Don Sutton, card carrying member of the 300 wins club, and NL batting leaders - Willie Wilson and Al Oliver

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #MilwaukeeBrewers #KansasCityRoyals #MontrealExpos

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Don Sutton and NL Batting Champions, Willie Wilson and Al Oliver

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 24d

Page 54/55 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. The Ryan Express and The Big Wheel: Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish.

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #HoustonAstros #DetroitTigers

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 28d

Page 52/53 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Tim Raines is timing the pitcher, getting ready to steal; and Eddie Murray is locked in

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #MontrealExpos #BaltimoreOrioles

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Tim Raines and Eddie Murray

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · 29d

A #watercolor sketch at Equator Coffees in Culver City, CA.

#sketchbook #urbansketchers #uskla

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Oct 4

You had the choice of the 85 Traded card for the Mets, too

Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Oct 4

Page 50/51 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Johnny Bench super veteran card and one of my all-time favorite’s Tony Gwynn

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #CincinnatiReds #SanDiegoPadres

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Johnny Bench and Tony Gwynn

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 27

Page 48/49 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. “In the year of the improbable, the impossible has happened!” Two players forever linked: Gibby and Eck.

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #DetroitTigers #BostonRedSox

Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 22

Page 46/47 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Reggie Jackson - best known for aa assassination attempt on the queen (foiled by umpire/opera singer Enrico Pollazo), and Mike Schmidt - maybe the greatest 3b ever?

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #CaliforniaAngels #PhiladelphiaPhillies

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 17

Page 44/45 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Rich Gossage (I was tempted to put Goose in as his name even though that’s not what’s on the card) and “Rynomite” Ryne Sandberg

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #NewYorkYankees #ChicagoCubs

Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Goose Gossage and Ryne Sandberg

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 12

Page 42/43 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Cross-state rivals: Steve Garvey and one of the all time greats: Frank Robinson

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #LosAngelesDodgers #SanFranciscoGiants

Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Steve Garvey and Frank Robinson

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 9

Page 40/41 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Paul Molitor laying down a bunt and Tony Armas (on first with… Willie Upshaw?)

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #MilwaukeeBrewers #OaklandA’s

Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards for Paul Molitor and Tony Armas

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Sep 1

The guy Goose didn’t want to walk

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 13

Great feature - loved the Home Run markers on the ground

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thanks - what an amazing park! Was a great one to sketch!

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 13

That is awesome. One of my favorites growing up… hope he gets into the Hall one day.

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Mighty_Lark @mightylark.bsky.social · Aug 13

I did a Lou last fall!

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 13

For an 1980’s Tigers fan this is the best pair 😀

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 7

Page 38/39 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Dave “Cobra” Parker - recently elected posthumously to the Hall of Fame. And my favorite Chris Berman nickname: Bert “Be Home” Blyleven.

#watercolors #sketchbook #83Topps #PittsburghPirates #ClevelandIndians

Watercolor sketches of Dave Parker and Bert Blyleven’s 1983 Topps baseball cards

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Aug 3

A #watercolor of Pat’s King of Steaks in Philly. The cheesesteak was really good.

#watercolor #sketchbook

A watercolor painting of the Philadelphia restaurant Pat’s King of Steaks

A sketch of the Philadelphia restaurant Pat’s King of Steaks

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Jul 28

Added watercolor post-game.

#watercolors #sketchbook #baltimoreorioles #coloradorockies

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Jul 27

Starting a new #watercolor #sketchbook at Camden Yards for the #Orioles and #Rockies game. Laying down pencils and ink at the park.

#urbansketchers

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Jul 26

A #watercolor of restaurants along San Vicente Boulevard in West LA. Painted from a seat in the Starbucks across the street.

#urbansketchers #uskla #sketchbook

A watercolor painting of restaurants in LA

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Nick T @ngtak.bsky.social · Jul 3

LAX to BOS. Started right after takeoff, finished somewhere over Lake Michigan

#watercolors #sketchbook #urbansketching

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