on the easel gallery
On The Easel Gallery progression paintings show multiple images of the artists process from beginning sketch work to the finished oil on canvas composition.
Tom is working on another championship team tribute painting for his collection, a tribute to the 2026 NBA Champions, New York Knickerbockers. The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks. The Knicks won their first NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. They also made six playoff appearances in the 1980s but did not reach the NBA Finals. In the 1990s, led by Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing and the team's physical, defense-oriented style under head coaches Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy, the Knicks reached the NBA Finals again in 1994 and 1999, but did not win a championship. After signing guard Jalen Brunson in 2022, and acquiring Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Karl-Anthony Towns between 2023 and 2024, the Knicks returned to playoff contention and won the NBA championship in 2026, ending their 53-year championship drought.
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Painting in Progress -- Thomas Jordan Gallery -- New York Knicks Tribute
New York Knicks Tribute -- Painting Progression -- Use controls to view all images.Tom is working on another championship team tribute painting for his collection, a tribute to the 2026 NBA Champions, New York Knickerbockers. The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks. The Knicks won their first NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. They also made six playoff appearances in the 1980s but did not reach the NBA Finals. In the 1990s, led by Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing and the team's physical, defense-oriented style under head coaches Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy, the Knicks reached the NBA Finals again in 1994 and 1999, but did not win a championship. After signing guard Jalen Brunson in 2022, and acquiring Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Karl-Anthony Towns between 2023 and 2024, the Knicks returned to playoff contention and won the NBA championship in 2026, ending their 53-year championship drought.
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Row 1 (Back Row) -- Original Logo, Retired Numbers, 22, Coach Holzman win Tribute, Mascot Nico Knickerbocker, 15
Row 2 -- Bill Bradley, Larry Johnson, Dave DeBusschere, JohnStark, Bob McAdoo, Allen Houston, Dick Barnett, Dick McGuire
Row 3 -- Charles Oakley, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Knicks Logo, Walt Frazier, Earl “The Pearl”Monroe, Carmelo Anthony
Row 3 (Front Row) -- Bernard King, Karl-Anthony Towns, Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson