Sketching the Pittsburgh Pirates. Weekly recaps for the 2013 season, plus some extra drawings here and there!Tumblr (3.0; @sketchbookbucn)http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2287d1f5731734ee87f633cd1027e954/tumblr_mn6h55c3J31rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So um, in case anyone was wondering - the Pirates bullpen is kind of the greatest ever.</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/51039114914http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/51039114914Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3cb7fdceb97edfb68ce67dcbbbda26d2/tumblr_mn4qs4HpQB1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BONUS PROSPECT SKETCH:</p> <p>Happy birthday to Mr. Tony Sanchez!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50965262745http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50965262745Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:52 -0400MiLBTony Sanchezbaseballindianapolis indians<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d46092db18dd0044bd96f81a8e4dd5e/tumblr_mn2w63V0Qu1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my favorite things about this season so far is all of the post-save photos of Grilli celebrating with the catcher. The height difference, combined with the hand-on-helmet pose makes him look like an older brother about give a noogie to his little sibling. Anyway, I love it.</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50882110167http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50882110167Sun, 19 May 2013 23:54:02 -0400mlbJason Grillimichael mckenryTravis SniderPittsburgh Piratesgarrett jonesjose tabata<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c7d92b107016e1354041f749c0ab3e2/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4e4477f1f53f8dfcea64680ac548c93a/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49466caad934c435c14ffeef8b233236/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2aa1567760421c503919c6c2775cd35b/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fac10c11aab230e11a13c405e2f8a964/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0c8256e7969ad06b7495549cc52a0a85/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e215d3ed03f035fe2b6ef35a01233a1d/tumblr_mmpaiqpDDt1rsc228o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>For those of you who didn’t see the links on Twitter, here is my new NL Central standings board. I drafted out my idea for it, my boss hooked me up with the woodshopped stuff, and I did the finishing/painting/assembly. (Obviously, the win/loss records are from earlier last week)</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50281057730http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50281057730Sun, 12 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400woodworkingmlbnl centralbaseball<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/840677f7b4c99fbe7ba82f57aa30ab97/tumblr_mmpa8hbhBe1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pirates illustrated recap for week 5! (April 29-May 5)</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50280561700http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/50280561700Sun, 12 May 2013 15:31:29 -0400piratesPittsburgh Piratesa. j. burnettpedro alvarezeltorojordy mercermlbbaseballillustrationdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5fe4e1711873f510b1340886725d8496/tumblr_mm8o14GtWY1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looks like I had time to wrap this up this afternoon! No color this week, but here’s your Week 4 Pirates Recap!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/49532279984http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/49532279984Fri, 03 May 2013 16:10:16 -0400piratesPittsburgh Piratesrussell martinStarling Martebrandon ingejeff lockemlbbaseball<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8e37dee40d74e44609326c331d078c2/tumblr_mm01hhcSoK1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bonus Sketch! </p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/49157007732http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/49157007732Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:22:29 -0400baseballmlbPittsburgh PiratesJared Hughestony watsonmark melanconjeanmar gomezVin Mazzarojustin wilsonJason Grillisharktank<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6973389897d1ad26719dfad2a7aa05c3/tumblr_mlugteGssf1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Week 3 illustrated Buccos highlights!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/48908371484http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/48908371484Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:08:02 -0400Pittsburgh PiratespittsburghMLBbaseballwandy rodriguezPedro AlvarezEl Toroaj burnettSTFD<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0622045b8836c3a76e83cdbc09d5a258/tumblr_mlft1ycRVa1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My week two illustrated “highlight reel”!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/48262709466http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/48262709466Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:08:22 -0400pittsburgh piratespiratesbaseballmlbandrew mccutchenjustin wilsonjames mcdonaldmichael mckenryfort mckenry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a0964f13f2ca2bab4e33237d7b518903/tumblr_mkz1l4YRdC1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s your Pittsburgh Pirates week 1 recap! Many more to come!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/47519490327http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/47519490327Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:53:28 -0400baseballmlbpiratesPittsburgh Piratesandrew mccutchenJason Grilliaj burnettpittsburghsports<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9911d820f3aaf0d6ceac02956afdbb36/tumblr_mkkz4l7ZQQ1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Have you checked out the official <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/318524339446231040">Pirates Twitter page</a> today? That’s my artwork back there!</p> <p>I hope everyone’s ready for Opening Day. I’ll be leaving work at lunchtime and watching our Bucs at my favorite Johnstown beer and taco establishment.</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/46848866448http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/46848866448Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:33:57 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/af13e98a512399a77bcf83c250d1d2e1/tumblr_miv2skodGs1rsc228o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed34aac96a99cec9ab96dd9e5b10a9bf/tumblr_miv2skodGs1rsc228o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b2531a767b1483ce09a2cd96ff31498/tumblr_miv2skodGs1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hey Buc Nation! I’m still here, and, more importantly, I’m still making Pirates art!</p> <p>Admittedly, I got a bit worn down trying to draw every game last year. Regardless of the team’s record, doing daily sketches got overwhelming. Especially when I started getting a following large enough to make me not want to put up lousy sketches - I was trying to make every day’s post a finished work of art (instead of a quick sketch, as I had originally intended).</p> <p>I’ve learned my lesson, though! So this year I’ll be drawing <em>weekly</em> illustrated recaps, instead. This way I can put a bit more time into each post and end up with something closer to a completed drawing that I’m happy with. I’ll likely be making them in color most weeks as well.</p> <p>In the mean time, here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to! I had a chance to meet Michael McKenry as a #BucSocialVIP at PirateFest in December, so of course I had to get a drawing of him signed. And I also created a Facebook cover photo for Cutch that he featured on his official FB page for a few weeks over the winter.</p> <p>I’ve got much more coming at yinz this season. So please keep following! 2013 is gonna be The Year!</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/44118972706http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/44118972706Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:21:56 -0500status updatePittsburgh Piratespiratesbaseballartdrawingmlbmichael mckenrythe fortandrew mccutchencutch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ec9rm0mQ1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 110</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296632462http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296632462Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:25:03 -0400piratesPittsburgh PiratesdiamondbackswinNeil Walkerjordy mercertravis snider<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ec6wxMua1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 109</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296529946http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296529946Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:23:20 -0400piratesPittsburgh PirateslossdiamondbacksStarling Marteandrew mccutchen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ec3wqh3C1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 108</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296422629http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296422629Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:21:32 -0400Pittsburgh Piratespirateserik bedardwindiamondbacks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ec1dCw0D1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 107</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296329434http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296329434Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:20:01 -0400piratesPittsburgh PiratesredswinStarling MarteNeil Walker<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ebx8sVAv1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 106</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296176315http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296176315Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:17:32 -0400piratesPittsburgh Piratesredslossmichael mckenryjosh harrison<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ebvrKCqT1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 105</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296121324http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30296121324Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:16:39 -0400piratesPittsburgh Piratesredslossclint barmes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ebs8aTLc1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 104</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30295991752http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/30295991752Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:14:32 -0400piratesPittsburgh Piratescubswinmichael mckenry<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8h2wfuBHT1rsc228o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game 103</p>http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/29035676635http://www.sketchbookbucn.com/post/29035676635Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:21:51 -0400PiratesPittsburgh Piratesa. j. burnettcubswin