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

[d. michelle hinn]

I think Mark's talking about the ebay links from 
your homepage that you sent us to:

>  To Bid Go Here.
>
>  http://www.robertflorio.com/Auctioned_Paintings.html

I also cannot get to the ebay auctions for the paintings. Same error message.

Michelle

>Okay here is again.  Baltimore Sun first page front-page story.
>http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-te.to.painter04dec04,0,7488618
>.story
>
>Robert
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
>On Behalf Of Ioo
>Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 6:17 PM
>To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [games_access] Robert Florio's painting, on eBay now. Raising
>funds.
>
>Robert the link on that page goes to...
>
>
>		*This listing (330195935943) has been removed or is no
>longer
>available. Please make sure you entered the right item number. *
>If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings
>that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay.
>
>
>
>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.
>>
>> 
>>
>  > To Bid Go Here.
>>
>  > http://www.robertflorio.com/Auctioned_Paintings.html 
>>
>> 
>>
>>  Front page the Baltimore Sun story.
>>
>>
>http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-te.to.painter04dec04,0,7488618
>>  .story 
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  God bless you all and have a great and wonderful holiday.
>>
>> 
>>
>> 
>>
>>  A few of these reproductions are signed by big-name baseball athletes
>>  including Alex Rodríguez, Kevin Mallar, Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  It certainly would be heart-wrenching if they do not get bided on.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  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.
>>
>> 
>>
>> 
>>
>>  Have a great holiday and I wish you the best.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  Your friend.
>>
>> 
>>
>>  Robert Florio
>>
>>  www.RobertFlorio.com 
>>
>>                                         
>>
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