Check out my new book Tennis Players as Works of Art with artwork from 45 artists. What Pablo Casals did for the cello Andres Segovia for the classical guitar Picasso for modern art Manolo Santana did for tennis in Spain. He inspired a generation who inspired a generation who inspired a generation so that every tennis aficionado knows […]
Check out my new book Tennis Players as Works of Art with artwork from 45 artists. Note: The writing below was inspired by Richard Naughton’s book: Daphne Akhurst: The Woman Behind the Trophy. All the information below on Daphne Akhurst is taken from this book, which I highly recommend for a more thorough account of her fascinating […]
Check out my new book Tennis Players as Works of Art with artwork from 45 artists. Which opening scene works best for a Hollywood film on Alice? Scene 1: Babe Ruth hands a ball to a 17-year old girl (Babe Didrikson Zaharias) out in centerfield before a San Francisco Seals Game. He whispers: “Kid, throw it high. You […]
Check out my new book Tennis Players as Works of Art with artwork from 45 artists. After Wallace Stevens’ “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” Artist Bio: ItchiRAE (Ricardo Acosta) is a popular digital artist from La Paz, Bolivia who specializes in sport graphics. You can check out his fantastical works on tennis players here or on instagram. You can also […]