One of my favorite subjects to paint is athletes in action. Here is a selection of my original watercolor paintings of actions shots of various sports.
Warming Up in Here
Jake Bates of the Detroit Lions warming up before an important kick
New Year, Same Darnold
Sam Darnold of the New York Jets, suddenly realizing that it's 2025 already
This Guy
Sam Darnold of the New York Jets, greatest quarterback that ever lived
Squirrel!
Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens, doing his squirrel dance celebration
The Best Jet
Sam Darnold, the best quarterback the Jets ever had
The Darnold Strikes Again
Sam Darnold of the New York Jets, looking cool
The Darnold
Sam Darnold, fearless leader of the New York Jets
On McLeod 9
Ryan McLeod of the Buffalo Sabres in a particularly good mood
Josh Allen Wants YOU
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills pointing at his biggest fan
Enho and the Bow
Juryo wrestler Enho performs the bow twirling ceremony
One Yokozuna to Rule Them All
Makuuchi wrestler Hakuho Sho, who holds multiple records at the highest sumo rank of yokozuna
Blind with Rage or Just Blind
Makuuchi wrestler Hoshoryu before a match, without his glasses
Stay Back
Makuuchi wrestler Abi Masatora overpowers Hoshoryu Tomokatsu
Flexing
Former Ozeki Asanoyama Hiroki
warming up
It's Shotime!
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Remembering Johnny Hockey
The late Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who was taken from us too soon
The Real Romo
Tony Romo, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys expresses his feelings on transitioning from football to golf
Rory Throws His Hat in the Ring
Having already utilized his club and ball, professional golfer Rory McIlroy finds one more thing to throw
Smashing the Glass Ceiling
Professional golfer Brooke Henderson proves that women can compete with precisely the same poise and finesse as men
Jordan Spieth is Still Displeased
Professional golfer Jordan Spieth respectfully disagrees with this ball as well
Don't Look
Professional golfer Carlos Franco tests the theory that what you can't see can't hurt you
Things are Looking Up
Professional golfer Tyrell Hatton is so good he can do it with his eyes closed
Choosing the Right Club
Professional golfer Patton Kizzire carefully evaluates the weight and helf of his golf club
The Backup Plan
Professional golfer Rory McIlroy demonstrates how his athletic skills effortlessly transfer to baseball
Jordan Spieth is Displeased
Professional golfer Jordan Spieth respectfully disagrees with the path his ball has taken
A Good Day for Golf
Professional golfer Rory McIlroy expresses his delight at missing an easy shot
Kobe 2
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers
Unreturnable
J.K. Scott, punter on the Green Bay Packers
Benson in Blue
Zach Benson of the Buffalo Sabres
Good to Go
Lamar Jackson, quarterback on the Baltimore Ravens
Curling Champion
A curler for Team USA
Looking for Trouble
Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers
Better Without a Helmet
Jimmy Garoppolo, quarterback on the San Francisco 49ers
Power Up
Owen Power of the Buffalo Sabres
Tracking the Puck
Ryan Miller, goalie for the Buffalo Sabres
Twirling the Bow
Satonofuji Hisashi performs the Bow Twirling Ceremony at the conclusion of a day in a sumo tournament.
One Last Tunnel
Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb as they walk into the tunnel at the conclusion of their last game as Green Bay Packers
The Best Part of Hockey
Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers fights Nicolas Deslauriers of the Philadelphia Flyers
Shintaro Fujinami
Shintaro Fujinami, pitcher on the Baltimore Orioles
Crossing the Blue Line
Zach Benson of the Buffalo Sabres
Outstanding
Mitakeumi Hisashi wins the Outstanding Performance award in January 2019
The 36th Kimura Shonosuke
Kimura Shonosuke 36, a sumo gyoji, referees a makuuchi match
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres
Power Play
Owen Power of the Buffalo Sabres
TNT
Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres
Hakuho's Final Match
Hakuho Sho defeats Terunofuji in his final match for a perfect tournament record
Alone in the Ring
Midorifuji Kazunari
An Egregious Act of Taunting
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, unabashedly pointing at a defender as he rushes for a touchdown.
Number 12
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love
Jordan Love, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
The Hurdler 2
Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, hurdling over a player on the opposing team
Quadzilla
AJ Dillon aka Quadzilla, running back for the Green Bay Packers
Punters Need Love Too
J.K. Scott (aka Leggy Boi), punter for the Green Bay Packers
The Hurdler
Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, hurdling over a player on the opposing team
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, former safety for the Green Bay Packers
Kiho Doing Shiko
Kiho Tomotaka of Miyagino stable performing shiko before a bout
Win by Izori
Ura Kazuki wins a match using the rare Izori technique (backwards body drop)
Ura
Ura Kazuki