Making this piece brought me to tears… Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech can do that anytime on any day, because the amount of gratitude he shows in the face of physical adversity is something so special. Watching Babe Ruth tap has locker on the way out to his final game with a body that is obviously failing him and lift a cap to the crowd roaring at his presence shows that he was loved past his prime and that is something we all want in many aspects of our lives.
History was made with Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth and if you don’t know a ton about baseball history but want to learn more about this piece, here are a couple clips to watch… actually please just watch anyway, such beautiful tributes. Babe’s is put together and narrated by TIME but Gehrig’s speech is raw and these two in combination are what inspired this special new art piece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNLKPaThYkE - Gehrig’s speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH-zAWa-k4c - Babe’s Farewell
“History was made…”
11x14 Mixed Media - Acrylic Paint, digital stencil and ink on birchwood
Lauren Taylor Illustrations
