Ballplayer

[Sharon Knettell]

Way to go girl!

A beautiful, strong finish, if I may say so! Nice light on the figure and the background really adds to that feeling of power and motion.

Stuart, Washington's famous limner once did a huge painting of that president in front of the backside of his horse in 10 days. It is at the Boston Museum. At that juncture in time I am usually ruminating over the color theme.

The Franklin Mint uses sports celebrity paintings on their limited edition plates. They use some of the top illustrators in the country, so I imagine it is well paid. They are always looking for new artists and with an intro like this there could be some interest.

[Marvin Mattelson]

Bravo! You succeeded on all counts. A proverbial home run!

[Michele Rushworth]

Thanks folks!

Thanks especially, Sharon for the tip about the Franklin Mint thing. I will look into that.

There is also a possibility for a licensing agreement for limited edition reproductions of this image that the ball club could sell in their souvenir shops. Maybe.... We'll see if that goes anywhere.

[Julie Deane]

What a wonderful painting, Michelle! Congratulations!

[Linda Brandon]

Oh Michele, this is such wonderful news!

This is a strong "action" painting and a spectacular promotional coup. I know how hard you have been working all year, and I can't think of any artist who more deserves the sound of eighty thousand hands clapping.

[Michele Rushworth]

....the sound of eighty thousand hands clapping.

Whew, when you put it that way, now I am terrified! Unveilings, in front of even one person, scare the daylights out of me.

[Janel Maples]

Congratulations Michele. I always enjoy seeing what comes off of your easel. Thank you.

[Garth Herrick]

Michele,

Way to go!! This is fantastic. It is rare to see a portrait that successfully utilizes motion. This painting has sound too, - it roars!

I hope you can show us in a demo some time how one completes a large painting in ten days.

Please give us a report about Saturday, and your wide-spread, broadcast fame which artists (unlike sports celebrities) rarely experience.

Bravo, and congratulations,

Garth

[Geary Wootten]

Wow, wow, WOW.....Michele!

This is SO cool. You know, even though I've only lived here 8 years....I've been a Mariner's fan for over 20 years even while I was living near those Oakland boys.

I just want to say, this is very exciting look at. You've captured "Gar" so very well! (That's our home nickname)

You've captured his likeness absolutely dead on. The movement is real. The moment of his powerful swing is just right there!

CONGRATS my Puget Sound friend!

Cya soon I hope!

-Geary

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Congrats Michele!!!

In Jersey, the Mets and Yankees (mostly Yankees) have a bunch of collector items as you stated before. The active players bring in the big bucks, so hopefully this will lead to bigger things. Good luck.