Todd Gurley “L.A. Express”

Colored pencil and watercolor illustration of Todd Gurley in Rams uniform featuring detailed portrait with stadium reflection and smaller action pose of ball spike

“L.A. Express” 2015 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, colored pencil and watercolor, 22in x 30in, (2016). Created for Deacon Jones Foundation - NFL Licensed Prints Available Here - Original Available

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Close-up showing the intricate detail of a stadium reflection captured in Gurley's gold Rams helmet, with the background featuring a stylized design and play diagram.
Detailed close-up highlighting the meticulous rendering of Gurley's arm tattoos and uniform details, showcasing the precision of the colored pencil work.
Work-in-progress shot of the completed illustration on the artist's desk, surrounded by the colored pencils used to create the piece, demonstrating the scale and artistic process.
The artist displaying the finished 22" x 30" Todd Gurley "L.A. Express" illustration in his studio, providing scale context for this officially licensed NFL artwork.

This 22" x 30" colored pencil and watercolor illustration, created in 2016, celebrates Todd Gurley's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year season and the Rams' historic return to Los Angeles. The composition features two dynamic poses of Gurley - a detailed portrait showcasing intricate arm tattoos and stadium reflections in his helmet, alongside a smaller illustration of him spiking the ball in the Rams' throwback home uniform. The sophisticated background incorporates a stylized "#30" using watercolor glazing techniques and an enlarged Rams logo. Featured in the 1st Annual Beckett "Special Art Issue" (2019) and commissioned by the Deacon Jones Foundation, this piece is available as an Officially Licensed NFL Giclee Print through their website.