Nevada Governor Finalist
 

A couple of months ago I got a call from the Nevada Arts Council asking me to submit a proposal for the portrait of the Governor of Nevada. They received 38 proposals from various artists and I found out today that I'm one of three finalists.

I'll be going to Nevada in a few weeks to meet the Governor and the First Lady and they'll make a decision sometime after that as to which artist they'd like to commission to create his official portrait.

Here's an article that appeared today in the Nevada Sun: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/st...061910872.html

Michele, such wonderful news! This is terrific for you.

What a spectacular specialty genre you are in these days: governors! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I wish you every success. :)

Michele,

Great news! I am rooting for you!

Nevada, hmm, mountain ranges, spectacular sunsets! Cacti! Prairie flowers. What a wealth of images!

Congratulations Michelle! Rooting for you :cool: . . . Wonder if it's at all meaningful that in the article they list your name first?

Congratulations Michele - I hope you get it!

Congrats Michele! This is great news! I sure hope you get it.

Wish you the best.
mischa

Terrific, Michele!

Wow, Michele, this is really wonderful news! I'm rooting for you, too.

Congratulations, Michelle. Hope you get it!

Sammamish?

What a great experience Michele. They certainly don't mind putting the public, competitive heat on you guys. This kind of commission work is not for sissies.

Carson City is just an hours car ride from Lake Tahoe, one of the most beautiful spots on earth. A great place to celebrate after winning this commission. Best of luck.

Thanks everybody!

(Mike, Sammamish is a suburb of Seattle. They like long unpronounceable place names around here.)

Yea!
 

WONDERFUL! GO Michelle! Can't wait to read all about it when you win!

Congratulations Michele, in any case it is a great success, best of luck
Ilaria

MIchele, this is SO cool! I can hardly wait to hear what happens!

I just found out today that I got the commission. I flew to Nevada last week and had dinner with the Governor and First Lady and then stayed overnight in the Governor's Mansion. The Arts Council (the agency that's organizing the process) called me today to say that they'd like me to create his official portrait.

AWESOME!

I am so proud of you!!

Ripping good news!
 

Michele,

Terrific! You had some heavy duty competition as well!

I understand the State of Nevada has a 38 page contract (and I thought the Washington State one was long at 12 pages!) And all the paperwork needs to get done over the next two weeks -- while I just happen to be away on vacation to the east coast. Guess we'll be FedEx-ing and faxing stuff between Nevada and New York, D.C. and Baltimore as I travel around. It will be a "working vacation" for sure.

Here we are in front of the Governor's Mansion last Thursday. He'll be a handsome subject to paint.

Much deserved Michele, Congratulations.

Told You So!!!!!
 

To quote myself, "Told you so." This is one time when the "I told you so." isn't obnoxious. Congratulations! Your talent and business strategies are successful. You will be brilliant.

Congratulations Michele! Terrific news :)

Nevada-pravda-true
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truly yours

More congrats from me! :thumbsup:

Congrats Michele! Well done. That's great news.

Congratulations Michele, you have earned it !

I'm thinking that when the governor and his wife asks you, after dinner, to spend the night in their mansion....that's a good sign!

Congratulations Michele!!

I guess I could go on the vicarious thrill ride and say I knew you when, but you were already top-shelf when we became mixed together in the Forum, so your "when" was apparently quickly dispensed with -- through hard-won mastery. Your artist's work ethic and business acumen are well documented here, and you are justly rewarded, as it should be.

I would have to come in behind Steven and his way with words. Oh well,
CONGRATULATIONS anyway. When I first introduced myself to this forum in 2003 I mentioned that your drive inspires me. It still does. Way to go!

Michele, this is such great news! I'm sure your portrait will be just gorgeous. I can't wait to see it!

Ditto what everybody said... Congrats Michele, and I'd like to mention that the Nevada Governor is a lucky guy because you'll certainly do a great job!

A well deserved CONGRATULATIONS, Michelle!

Michelle, this is wonderful news! I am very happy for you and can't wait to see the WIP. Congratulations!

Wow, Michele! This is wonderful news! Please keep us updated!

Sorry to be late in checking in...

GREAT news!

Kudos!
Congratulations, Michele!
Best
Tony

That's wonderful, Michele.

Congratulations and good luck. (I loved your portrait of your governor.)