Autograph collectors: can you do more in 2017?

Tom Owens — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 03:09:04 +0000

From wishing retirees a happy birthday to campaigning to get Tim Raines in Cooperstown, Mike Noren connects with each one of his artworks!

My only 2017 resolution for me, hobby-wise?

One day at a time.

One guy at a time.

One letter at a time.

I wrote about artist Mike “Gummy Arts” Noren in August. On Twitter last week, Mike announced that he created more than 400 artworks in 2017.

Be like Mike. Try. Try every day. Baseball loves streaks.

Onward!

Artist Mike ‘Gummy Arts’ Noren reinvents baseball cards

Tom Owens — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 02:39:01 +0000

Charmed.

My heart melted when I saw the first artworks of Mike Noren. His “Gummy Arts” sharing on Twitter is a daily delight. He wishes a happy birthday to former players by recreating one of their cards.

I asked for details. Mike responded:

“My interactions with the players I draw are pretty much limited to Twitter. If the player is on Twitter, I’ll tag them in the tweet, and sometimes they’ll respond with a “like” or a retweet or a tweet in response.

Off the top of my head, players who’ve retweeted my drawings include Jesse Barfield, Steve Garvey, Dontrelle Willis, Bret Saberhagen, and Juan Pierre (just today).

I haven’t gotten any of the drawings signed, and I generally don’t sell the drawings. Everything I’ve drawn for my main website (http://cecilcooperstown.tumblr.com ) is in an envelope on my shelf— I’m not sure what I’ll do with them, but I’m hanging on to them for now. I’ve done a few projects on commission.

People can reach me through twitter or at mikegnoren@yahoo.com.”

Be like Mike. Make your own rules. Make this hobby your own.

Mike Noren – Baseball by The Letters

Autograph collectors: can you do more in 2017?

Artist Mike ‘Gummy Arts’ Noren reinvents baseball cards