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Michele Rushworth · 11-19-2008, 01:40 PM

Maybe Obama will do his own.

Sometimes official portraits are put out to bid, sometimes not. Usually the subject of the painting chooses the artist, with considerable advance screening from staff members.

11-19-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
Michele Rushworth CAFE & BUSINESS MODERATOR SOG Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,460	Maybe Obama will do his own. Sometimes official portraits are put out to bid, sometimes not. Usually the subject of the painting chooses the artist, with considerable advance screening from staff members. __________________ Michele Rushworth www.michelerushworth.com [email protected]