Attended a terrific golf tournament held on behalf of the kids served by Sons of Baseball. Sons of Baseball is a 501(c)(3) non-profit children's charity and provides children with disabilities a VIP experience at a baseball venue. Colleges, minor leagues, and Major League Baseball all participate with us at most MLB parks around the country.
I was asked to create a piece to feature supportive celebrity athlete, the great Ferguson Jenkins.
Major Leaguers Mike Morgan and Ferguson Jenkins
Ferguson is pictured signing prints of my painting - The great Frank Layden is next to him.
"Ferguson Jenkins is Sizing You Up"
20x10 Acrylic on Canvas
Had an opportunity to visit Kansas City recently. I love that area! It reminds me of Alabama; warm all the time, kudzu vines everywhere, cicadas making their constant buzz. Beautiful country there. First up on my list was a visit to the Negro League Baseball Museum. They have been of particular assistance to me in getting vital information for a painting I am working on. The painting features the NLB greats Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. My thanks to Dr. Ray Doswell for hosting me and providing great help in this project. The surprising thing is that I had been in contact with both Dr. Doswell and NLBM president Bob Kendrick a month before I decided to go to Kansas City for a visit. 
While I consulted with Dr. Doswell, I also got a tour of the museum. Amazing! There are terrific displays with 
