Capitals Art

Capitals Painting

2011-02-24T09:48:00.003-05:00

This is not mine - this is a photo of a piece that a friend of mine bought at a mall in Winchester, VA. I have no idea who this is, but he tells me that she's an Asian lady. Great work.

Washington Capitals artwork

2011-02-07T11:26:00.002-05:00

Done on black matboard

Flying Ovechkin

2010-04-26T11:11:00.002-04:00

This caricature is available on a shirt - go to my Spreadshirt shop:
http://www.spreadshirt.com/user/pauln420

Ovechkin-Crosby 2010

2010-01-14T11:15:00.001-05:00

One week away - Jan. 21.

Another hockey artist - Marlon Huynh

2010-01-13T11:12:00.002-05:00

Adding to the list of Hockey artists, Marlon Huynh. Must be something about the Southeast Division, because we've got a Caps guy, a Lightning guy, and a Canes girl, to go along with the Sabres and Flyers guys.

He's more than just a hockey guy though - check out his artwork. Awesome stuff.
http://sketchyfish.blogspot.com/2009/11/andreychuk.html

Alexander Semin - 2010

2010-01-05T13:28:00.002-05:00

New Alex Semin

Scott Stevens - Caps Classic

2009-12-31T16:03:00.002-05:00

With the Winter Classic coming up, why not a Capitals Classic?

Michal Neuvirth

2009-12-28T16:50:00.003-05:00

Special Redskins Post

2009-11-11T14:55:00.002-05:00

I'm fed up - are you? Dan Snyder is officially the Peter Angelos of the NFL. Where oh where have you gone, Jack???

Mike Knuble

2009-08-21T12:05:00.002-04:00

Welcome to D.C.!

David Steckel

2009-05-06T16:22:00.002-04:00

It's ON...

2009-04-30T15:03:00.003-04:00

A Poem for Game 5

2009-04-24T16:01:00.002-04:00

Avery was his name oh didn’t you hear
Who acted a fool year after year
He took some cheap shots
Then received some big knots
On his head from a guy named Brashear

Simeon Varlamov

2009-04-21T09:42:00.003-04:00

From Tarik El-Bashir's Capitals Insider Blog:

"Anchored by two goals and an assist from Alexander Semin, three assists from Nicklas Backstrom and a stellar performance by Simeon Varlamov, who became the fourth goaltender in NHL history to record a playoff shutout before age 21, Washington played arguably its best game in a month to win their first game of the series."

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2009

2009-04-15T15:30:00.002-04:00

Watch out, Rangers!

2009-04-13T11:06:00.004-04:00

Peter Bondra - Caps Classic!

2009-03-13T13:45:00.002-04:00

Milan Jurcina

2009-03-12T12:46:00.001-04:00

From the Vault

2009-02-23T08:49:00.000-05:00

An old Bobby Carpenter drawing from 1983 - drawn from a photo in Hockey Digest, if memory serves me.

Joe B. & Locker

2009-02-06T09:51:00.001-05:00

What would Caps Hockey be like without watching these guys? The best in the biz.

Jeff Schultz

2009-02-03T15:58:00.000-05:00

Mike Gartner Night!

2008-12-23T16:02:00.001-05:00

On December 28th, the Capitals will retire Mike Gartner's # 11. See all the details at www.washingtoncaps.com!

Brent Johnson

2008-12-18T15:22:00.003-05:00

Long overdue, for sure!

Here's Brucie!

2008-10-10T12:33:00.000-04:00

I suppose it's about time I added the Coach of the Year to the mix...

Sergei Fedorov

2008-07-16T12:42:00.000-04:00

Now that he's signed, here's ol' Sergei...

Jose Theodore

2008-07-08T15:51:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Washington!

A little finishing touch on Ovechkin65

2008-06-20T11:28:00.000-04:00

I added the final 2 trophies that he won (yeehaa!) and the NHL logo in the bottom corner. I did NOT want to try drawing all 4 trophies - sheesh! Hopefully next year, I'll be able to draw one of him hoisting the Stanley Cup...

My son's artwork

2008-06-19T14:12:00.001-04:00

Since I'm busy with other things, like a day job, my son decided to add a picture to the roll.

Karl Alzner

2008-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:00

Future Norris Trophy winner for the Capitals. Sharp eyes will pick up on the fact that there's no number on his jersey. If anyone knows whether he's even got a number assigned, drop me an email or something.

Capitals Art ( But NOT mine!)

2008-05-15T08:12:00.000-04:00

I repeat,this is from a REAL artist! I found it over at the Caps Attic ( www.caps-attic.blogspot.com ). I spent a couple of hours looking at all the stuff the blog
owner, Glenn, has at his site. Lots of Ron Weber snippets too!

It's a piece done by Thomas Needham, by the way. He has a bunch of good sports paintings. ( www.thomasneedham.com )

Alexander Ovechkin image on shirt or mug

2008-05-07T10:50:00.001-04:00

Now that it's the offseason, I've touched up the Alex caricature (longer hair, fuzzy chin), and made it available on a shirt or a mug. I've searched and searched, but I don't see anyone offering those old-style caricatures anywhere of Ovechkin or any other NHL star, for that matter. Maybe if I contact Gary Bettman...

There's no actual Capitals logo explicitly, and no implied endorsement, so I doubt any government officials will be kicking my office door in anytime soon. :oD

So get one for (insert politically correct or incorrect holiday of choice here) and if anyone says "Hey, where the hell did you get THAT??" make sure you tell 'em that you got it from Paul Nichols.

Here's the link : www.cafepress.com/Ovechkin

Cristobal Huet

2008-04-21T14:54:00.000-04:00

Caps-Flyers Game 3

2008-04-16T10:46:00.000-04:00

It's called "Goalie Interference"...

Ovechkin 65

2008-04-07T15:03:00.000-04:00

Here's the finished copy; actually it won't be finished until they announce the Hart Trophy in June (?). I'll add something about that in the lower left corner when they finally do.

Sneak peak

2008-04-04T16:01:00.000-04:00

Here's a sneak peak of my piece on Ovie. I couldn't fit it all on the scanner, so it's just a snapshot. I can't finish it until I get the final tally on his goals for the season. And I got a head start on his playoff beard.

Viktor Kozlov

2008-03-26T13:05:00.001-04:00

Alexander Semin

2008-03-14T16:15:00.000-04:00

This one took awhile. For some reason, sometimes there are guys you just can't "get" quite right. I don't know how "right" it is, but I was determined to get one done of him before the end of the season.

Rod Langway

2008-02-29T13:05:00.001-05:00

Well, here's a first attempt at a non-caricature. Don't laugh too loudly...

Brooks Laich

2008-02-27T11:58:00.000-05:00

In celebration of his 4-point night:

Tomas Fleischmann

2008-02-26T12:50:00.000-05:00

Caps Classic - Dale Hunter

2008-02-22T16:17:00.000-05:00

Well, here's the winner of the Caps Classic Caricature Vote: Aaaah, memories of 1988...

Matt Pettinger

2008-02-19T12:22:00.000-05:00

Hockey art - Nate Gandt

2008-02-19T12:06:00.000-05:00

Here's a diversion from my own work - to feature a fellow artiste and hockey lover - from up Buffalo way - Nate Gandt. Check out his work at www.hockey-art.blogspot.com.

Ted Leonsis

2008-02-14T10:59:00.000-05:00

I can't leave out the guy who's put the team together, now could I?

Alex Ovechkin

2008-02-08T13:47:00.001-05:00

Finally - in his new threads...

Chris Clark

2008-02-06T15:58:00.000-05:00

Mike Green

2008-02-04T12:01:00.001-05:00

Olaf Kolzig

2008-01-28T16:11:00.000-05:00

Another number to soon hang in the rafters?

Nicklas Backstrom

2008-01-23T16:18:00.001-05:00

Maybe, just maybe a late push for the Calder Trophy?

Alexander the Great

2008-01-21T15:51:00.001-05:00

Here's the first pic, done back in early '07 (before the uniform change, obviously).