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Monday, July 26, 2010 | 2:25 p.m.
Gov. Jim Gibbons
CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons came up short in collecting votes in the primary election but there is no shortage of professional artists who want to paint his official portrait.
Forty-four artists from across the nation have entered the competition to paint, frame and hang the portrait on the walls in the state capitol in Carson City alongside paintings of other governors.
Teresa Moiola, spokeswoman for the state Department of Cultural Affairs, said Monday a review will be made to see if the 44 met the qualifications of having prior experience and having two portraits commissioned by an individual, business or government.
A panel of the state Arts Council will narrow the finalists to three or possibility more. And the governor will make the final choice.
The winner will be paid $17,500 for the painting, frame and hanging materials and will receive up to $2,500 for travel.
The work must be completed by Dec. 17.
We should postpone the portrait until the budget improves. I propose hanging a temporary framed photo of him lying to the reporter at McCarran after his trip to DC.
Chances are that he will pick the one that will make him look wise, faithful, and caring. Looks are deceiving.
Any "surreal"? Oh, they are all surrealists.
gibbons SUKS
He has said no to virtually everything, but I am sure that he will not say no this time!
waste of paint
Who's the cartoonist????
Great... so paint his face, then paint him red... add some thorns on both sides of his head and give him a pitchfork! Now THAT'S how we all will truly remember him, so let's keep it real with the art.
Libra...
I believe you are referring to the interview with reporter Jonathan Humbert at the Reno airport, and not at McCarran. It was the night before the Special Session after visiting DC with his mistress, which he lied about. That was back in February.
If Gibbons wants a painting of himself to hang anywhere, he should pay for it himself. He has been a total failure as a Governor and I for one think that it is a waste of taxpayer funds to pay for a likeness of him.
Just get a canvas and paint a giant 0 for ZERO and call it a day.
save the money, use a polaroid
Can't they just buy one of those pre-painted clown potraits on the black velvet background we see at flea-markets?
That would be the "fiscally conservative" thing to do and more representative of Gibbons term in office.
Maybe paint him from the back?
maybe paint an abstraction of his soul - use your imagination
Mr. Gibbons is a legend in his own little mind.
I think this fall, CCSD should have all it's Kindergartners paint pictures of Gym, using either CRAYONS or FINGER PAINTS. The best picture can be presented to the Guv'ner for hangin' at the Capitol with a plaque that reads:
"Thanks for nothin', Gymbo".
Bertsos - I can see that zero on velvet now! Love it.
$20000. for a painting of the gibbons? that is terrible not only because of our economy but because he is just not worth it. take a pic of him with his state provided texting phone- blow it up at the library and call it done. 20000. is half a year salary for someone laid off- can gibbons do us at least one favor and veto his portrait?
ok, paint him coming and going
A picture of Gov. Gibbons would be akin to the Oscar Wilde story "Picture of Dorian Gray" where all the sins of Dorian Gray were transferred to his painting, creating the portrait of a hideous monster.
What's the over and under for how many times he says to the artist, "You're going to make me look good, right?"
@robwhitetrash,
Oh no you di'nt. lol. Damn. Too bad Salvidore Dali is dead. On second thought,I'm sure he'd reject Gibbons as subject on principle alone.