[games_access] Robert Florio's painting, on eBay now. Raising funds.

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Sun Dec 9 18:17:19 EST 2007


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Robert Florio wrote:
> Hi I'm just sending you a quick message to get the word out.  I finished a
> huge portrait for the Babe Ruth Museum title, The Golden Babe, i'm hoping
> that This EBay Auction Only Few of the Reproductions on Who Gets Your
> Attention or You Can Spread the Word to Other People.  If I can raise enough
> funds I can afford going to GDC.
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> To Bid Go Here.
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> http://www.robertflorio.com/Auctioned_Paintings.html  
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> Front page the Baltimore Sun story.
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> http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-te.to.painter04dec04,0,7488618
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> It is an 18 x 24 painting I did with my mouth of Babe Ruth.  I was also
> recently in the front page of the Baltimore Sun newspaper.  Check out that
> article.  I hope I get more reaction on the reproductions.
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> God bless you all and have a great and wonderful holiday.
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> A few of these reproductions are signed by big-name baseball athletes
> including Alex Rodríguez, Kevin Mallar, Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis.
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> I hope to get your help if you will to spread the word and see some
> reproductions of a beautiful piece of artwork.  If you're interested in
> purchasing the original please let me know and we can arrange that.
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> In Baltimore city on 216 Emory St. you can see the original painting where
> it is now on location for a limited time at the actual Babe Ruth Museum and
> birthplace.
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> This online auction currently starts now on eBay and it is ending in 10 days
> December 18.  It has a reserve price on it but the bid starts at $50.  I'm
> hoping to get at least $200 and $300 on them.  Might seem like a lot of
> money but considering these are limited reproduction I only reproduced 14,
> and only these are signed by one of the athletes one of them each by the
> four athletes ever signed by them no more.  Please spread the word and take
> a bid it will be a great piece of collection.
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> It certainly would be heart-wrenching if they do not get bided on.
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> I've had the pleasure to share my talent in my story with you over the
> years.  Once I finally get a great opportunity to paint an amazing painting
> and share it with you is your opportunity to have it in your house.  I don't
> think too many of these things for people to have available but this is an
> incredible opportunity.  The Babe Ruth Museum never auctioned off war had a
> commissioned painting by an artist before then that combine with my ability
> makes for great story in great history behind the value of this painting.
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> I hope you will find it in your heart to want this painting in your
> possession.  I am actually graduating from the Art Institute online, a
> bachelor's degree in game art and design December 13.  I'm receiving a
> Dean's merit award onstage in Pittsburgh for graduation, the student with
> the most perseverance, accomplish the most, and represents the heart of a
> student.  I hope I'll see a lot of you have my graduation party coming up.
> Stay tuned.
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> Have a great holiday and I wish you the best.
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> Your friend.
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> Robert Florio
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> www.RobertFlorio.com  
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