General Cycling Discussion - Cycling Superstars

My name is Rick Haney,I recently dusted these off out of my portfolio,These are some illustrations I did in '93.I was cycling quite a bit back then.They are done in Prismacolor pencils,No airbrush here.:DI know this forum would appreciate these.

Damn Son, got some talent!

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Yeah Rick, thanks for sharing.

Out of curiosity, what size are the originals?

Little Darwin,Tomac,Indurain was 20"X40" full sheet of illustration board.I had about 200 hours in each one.Lemond was on 14"X18".Unfortunately,All were stolen in a frame shop I was having them framed in.:cry:I luckily had them professionally photographed.Thanks for looking.:D

Unfortunately,All were stolen

That is the greatest flattery any artist could ever wish for.

That is the greatest flattery any artist could ever wish for.

I never thought about it that way!

Does anyone know how I can market these?A gallery that specializes in cycling art?Any help would be appreciated.:)

Too bad about the theft!!!

I'm not sure where you would best market the photos, or the originals if you still had them... But, one possibility is to print up a few, frame them and get a booth at a local bicycle swap meet (if you live in an area that holds one). I know there was an artist at the Trexlertown swap meet last year selling originals (smaller scale and simpler than yours) that I almost bought a couple of, but they weren't quite what I was looking for as far as color... She basically did freehand bicycles, and had a couple of Stingrays in a style and color that were probably good if they had been road bikes, but I am not into Stingrays.

Also, I don't know about creating art, but in order to make any money, you are going to have to get faster... I think it would be hard to find someone to pay $2,000 for a drawing (even a good one) until you build a name for yourself... but that is how much you would have to make to pay yourself $10 per hour for your painting time (not counting any marketing time and costs).

But, I do hope you continue to work on your art, because it looks good!!!

Little Darwin,I'm checking into the copyright issues in getting these reproduced.Once that hurdle is passed,I'll go forward in printing copies.Want others to enjoy the art as much as I do.:)

That is great stuff. I'd gladly have it blown up and place it next to my Toulouse Lautrec of 1898 French cyclists...

I'd buy one :-) Do you still do illustrations like these?

Nice artwork Rick. Got any more? Do you sell your work?

I'm hoping to get my artwork printed.I would like to start doing illustrations again.Most of my time is taken up with my knifemaking,Another artform i've always wanted to do since a young boy.Art is my passion.:p

Knifemaking - neat! My dad wants to get into that. It can get pricey fast though (of course I'm on a bike forum, what am I talking about? Everything's relative I guess) I went to a huge knife show here last summer and was blown away by some of the stuff there. There is some serious art going on in that craft, no doubt

Fremdchen,I exhibit at the largest knife show in the world,The Blade Show in Atlanta.I assume that's the one you went to?Cobb Galleria first of june?It is amazing the skills some knifemakers put in their work.I'm enjoying making my own creations in stainless steel,titanium.Tell your dad,Buy some equipment,And roll with it!