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Old 06-19-2006, 09:40 PM   #1
Michele Rushworth Michele Rushworth is offline
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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
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Old 06-19-2006, 09:59 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 06-19-2006, 10:09 PM   #3
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Michele,

Great news! I am rooting for you!

Nevada, hmm, mountain ranges, spectacular sunsets! Cacti! Prairie flowers. What a wealth of images!
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Old 06-19-2006, 11:41 PM   #4
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Congratulations Michelle! Rooting for you . . . Wonder if it's at all meaningful that in the article they list your name first?
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Old 06-19-2006, 11:54 PM   #5
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Congratulations Michele - I hope you get it!
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Old 06-20-2006, 03:18 AM   #6
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Congrats Michele! This is great news! I sure hope you get it.

Wish you the best.
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Old 06-20-2006, 08:18 PM   #7
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Terrific, Michele!
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:05 PM   #8
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Wow, Michele, this is really wonderful news! I'm rooting for you, too.
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Old 06-25-2006, 08:01 AM   #9
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Congratulations, Michelle. Hope you get it!
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Old 06-25-2006, 10:06 AM   #10
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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.
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