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Nick T
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amateur artist / professional Detroit sports fan
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My 1983 Topps Waxpack watercolor project. Thinking I might try 88-89 Topps Hockey next?
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83 Topps Waxpack
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November 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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.

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A watercolor sketch of 1983 Topps baseball card of Darryl Strawberry
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Page 58/59 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Gary Gaetti and Yaz. Pretty sure the photo of Yaz was taken at Tiger Stadium.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Gary Gaetti and Carl Yastrzemski
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Page 54/55 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. The Ryan Express and The Big Wheel: Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish
October 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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A #watercolor sketch at Equator Coffees in Culver City, CA.

#sketchbook #urbansketchers #uskla
A watercolor of a coffee shop
October 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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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

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Johnny Bench and Tony Gwynn
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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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.

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley
September 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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?

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt
September 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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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

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Goose Gossage and Ryne Sandberg
September 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Page 42/43 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Cross-state rivals: Steve Garvey and one of the all time greats: Frank Robinson

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Steve Garvey and Frank Robinson
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Page 40/41 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Paul Molitor laying down a bunt and Tony Armas (on first with… Willie Upshaw?)

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards for Paul Molitor and Tony Armas
September 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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I did a Lou last fall!
August 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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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.

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Watercolor sketches of Dave Parker and Bert Blyleven’s 1983 Topps baseball cards
August 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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A #watercolor of Pat’s King of Steaks in Philly. The cheesesteak was really good.

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A watercolor painting of the Philadelphia restaurant Pat’s King of Steaks A sketch of the Philadelphia restaurant Pat’s King of Steaks
August 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Starting a new #watercolor #sketchbook at Camden Yards for the #Orioles and #Rockies game. Laying down pencils and ink at the park.

#urbansketchers
July 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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A #watercolor of restaurants along San Vicente Boulevard in West LA. Painted from a seat in the Starbucks across the street.

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A watercolor painting of restaurants in LA
July 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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LAX to BOS. Started right after takeoff, finished somewhere over Lake Michigan

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July 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The home office

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Watercolor painting of a desk with computer, monitor, coffee cup, bowl of oatmeal and other desk organizers. Plus a nice plant.
July 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Sketched FirstEnergy Stadium as the Reading Fightin’ Phils played the Hartford Yard Goats. Added #watercolors a few days later.

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A sketch of FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. The Reading Fightin’ Phils vs the Hartford Yard Goats A watercolor of FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading PA. The Reading Fightin’ Phils vs the Hartford Yard Goats
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Page 36/37 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. White Sox team leaders (love the 80s Sox font on the cap) and the Wizard of Oz.

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Watercolor paintings of 1983 Topps baseball cards of Chicago White Sox team leaders and Ozzie Smith
June 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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There was no Urban Sketchers LA today, so I took the Watercolor kit to Manhattan Beach.

#urbansketching #watercolors #uskla #LosAngeles
June 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Page 34/35 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Dave Stieb of the Jays and Dwight “Dewey” Evans of the Sox.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Dave Stieb and Dwight Evan’s
June 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Page 32/33 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Gary “The Kid” Carter and Dan Quisenberry, one of the all-time great “submarine” style deliveries

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Watercolor paintings of Gary Carter’s and Dan Quisenberry’s 1983 Topps baseball cards
June 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM