Wednesday, August 28, 2013

"That Is Me Making The Tackle! Is This Painting For Sale?"!" Acrylic Canvas 18" x 24"

I finished this painting that I had worked on and off for a few years and decided to post it on an East Boston face book page.
 I changed the scene quite a bit from the newspaper reference piece. After twenty years since the game took place I was amazed
  when one of the football players  making the tackle recognized himself in the painting! He wrote on face book, "That is me making the tackle!  Is this painting for sale?" 
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22 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Michael, that's exciting! great painting. were you also on the team?

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  2. art by Michael PerchardAugust 28, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Hi Sally! Yes, very exciting. I was on the team but played years before this scene took place!
    Thanks for commenting Sally. Always nice to hear from you. I love your latest post and painting!
    Michael

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  3. Joan TavolottAugust 28, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    And I hope your response was YES!!! You caught the action well. Nicely done. Funny how he recoginzed himself so easily.

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    1. art by Michael PerchardAugust 29, 2013 at 12:44 PM

      Answer was "Yes!"
      The action was the reason I was motivated to paint this one. I am glad you noticed that! It wa amazing that he found himself in the painting! So happy!

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  4. Celia BlancoAugust 29, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    Wow Michael! Incredible story and painting, so exciting...I hope your answer is yes!! Congratulations!

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    1. art by Michael PerchardAugust 29, 2013 at 12:45 PM

      Hi Celia!
      Yes, it is an incredible and wonderful story! I am so glad you enjoyed the painting. Yes! My answer was "Yes!"
      Take care and thank you!
      Michale

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  5. Wendy BarrettAugust 29, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Hi Michael!
    Great painting - lots of action! That is such an amazing story - it must have been a real shock - but a nice one! Which one was your team, white or blue?

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  6. art by Michael PerchardAugust 29, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Hello Mate!
    Hi Wendy!
    Thank you for your wonderful comments! I am glad you noticed the action. You are right it was a shock but oh so very nice when I read his comment. Especially after alll those years!
    I played for the blue and gold team. So hard to believe I played highs school American Football so many, many years ago! In those days people thought it an odd combination to be a football player and be interested in the arts! I loved both!

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    1. Wendy BarrettAugust 30, 2013 at 5:27 AM

      G'day again!
      It must have been a lot of fun for you in those days playing footy (we Australians love to shorten words!).
      I guess having the combination of interests - football and the arts - just shows that you have a very rounded personality - the best type to have!!
      Happy painting!!

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    2. art by Michael PerchardAugust 31, 2013 at 3:08 PM

      G'day back at you Wendy!
      Being "arty" and liking "footy" was great fun while going through high school and college. Thanks for the compliment!
      Your USA Cobber
      Michael aka "The Rugged Football Player / Sensitive Art Student?"

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  7. SusanAugust 29, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Congratulations on the sale, Michael, and thank you for sharing the story! It helps confirm to me that we just need to get our work out there where the public can see it in order to have some sales! So happy for you, Michael!

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    1. art by Michael PerchardAugust 31, 2013 at 3:11 PM

      Thanks Susan! You are so right about exposure. I recently joined face book to stay in touch with friends. I had no clue that my art would draw so much interest!
      Now all my art company stock is going to have to go public!
      Take care Susan!
      Michael

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  8. hmuxoAugust 29, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    YES...for sale!!!...and what a beautiful painting it is!!! I love all the motion in this piece, Michael. You did a wonderful job on this and such an interesting story !!!

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    1. art by Michael PerchardAugust 31, 2013 at 3:14 PM

      Hello Hilda!
      I am so glad you like this painting. Funny thing this painting was done for my own personal reasons and pleasure. I put it on face book for some friends to enjoy! I am glad you liked the motion. Attempting to get movement in my work is always the fun part for me!
      Take care my friend!
      Michael

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  9. Linda RothAugust 30, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    What a wonderful action painting. Of course, it's for sale. I love how you kicked up the dust. Great thinking Michael.

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    1. art by Michael PerchardAugust 31, 2013 at 3:17 PM

      Hello Linda!
      I am so glad you like this painting. I love hearing from you and I appreciate and respect your comments! Thank you Linda! I enjoy "kicking" things up in my work and I am happy you noticed that!
      Keep on painting my friend.
      Take care.
      Michael

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  10. David TeterSeptember 1, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    Great Story Michael and like you have said so many times all this is made possible by the web. Before that we would never have seen this story or even what are the chances that the football player would have come across it and wanted to buy it!
    I'm glad to read you sold it to him. He connected to it and it belongs on his wall. The artist/former player and the former player forever linked. Totally cool!
    Keep painting... keep posting 'em... and keep painting s'more,,,

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  11. art by Michael PerchardSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Ola amigo!
    Hi David!
    Thank you buddy! You are so right about the web! I was amazed and I still am that after all these years he recognized himself in a painting that just happened to be on line! Wow! Maybe someday his children and grandchildren will check out the painting!
    Thanks again!
    Trains Rock!
    Artists Rock!
    Your art buddy!
    Michael

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  12. suzannepaintsSeptember 4, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Wonderful painting! Love the composition and that it found its subject.

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  13. art by Michael PerchardSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Suzanne! Thank you for visiting and thank you so much for your wonderful comment. It is great that the subject and painting were re-united! It is still amazing to me! Hearing from you and reading your kind words made my day! Thank you!
    Michael

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  14. Celeste BerginSeptember 8, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    how remarkable that he would recognize himself! Great painting, Michael!

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  15. art by Michael PerchardSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Hello Celeste!
    Yes! Very remarkable! This internet "thing" is amazing! I am glad you like my work! Getting so much positive feedback is so very nice! Thank you Celeste!
    Take care.
    Michael

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