Governor's Portrait Unveiling

[Chris Saper]

Michele,

This is SO cool! A gorgeous painting, I am so proud of you !!

Congratulations, you really deserve this honor.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Michele, I'm so glad the thread was moved to "unveilings" so more people could see it, because this is really significant.

By the way, I love the photo of you in the article. The photographer was smart to look up at you, use that dramatic lighting, and place your head at the convergence of three paintings. The whole color scheme and background of your work (I am assuming) is perfect. Great for publicity! Wow, the whole thing is really wonderful!

Your admiring fan,

Alex

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Michele,

As you must realize by now by all the aclaimed response, this portrait is beyond belief good! Good for the Governor, good for you and good for us as we study your masterpiece! Kudos.

Garth

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Thanks for the close-ups!
The more I see your work, the more I like it.

[Michele Rushworth]

Here's a series of shots that shows how the hands were done.

[Terri Ficenec]

Thanks for posting these Michele-- I'm really enjoying seeing the progression!

[Rui Manuel]

Just wanted to say that I admire your work very much!

Congratulations!
Rui.

[Debra Norton]

Michele, I'm curious about your process before you get to the canvas. Do you do a full size cartoon and then transfer it to the canvas? Do you use charcoal, or pencil? Did you do a color study?

We'll be moving back to Washington in another year and a half; I hope to be able to meet you then and "talk shop."
Debra

[Michele Rushworth]

I draw the image on the canvas first with thinned burnt umber paint, or since that is often too dark, with yellow ochre.

[Marcus Lim]

Hello Michelle,
This portrait is another marking stone in your mile of achievements, and i'm proud to be standing in the "virtual room full of crowding admirers", and being able to be a part of this momentous experience!

Thank you for sharing!