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| full view of "Mercy" visit sasgolf.com |
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| detail view of "Mercy" visit sasgolf.com |
Jim discussed with me the fact that the 2012 US Women's Open Championship (conducted by the USGA) will be hosted at Blackwolf Run, which is the 36 hole sister complex next to Whistling Straits, and also part of The American Club Resort, owned by the Kohler Company. Blackwolf Run has two courses: the Meadow Valleys Course and the River Course, though, the 2012 US Women's Open Championship will be played on "The Original Championship Course," which is comprised of select holes from both the Meadow Valleys Course and the River Course. Jim explained that their committee was looking for a golf artist to create golf art images for the upcoming championship event, and I was on their short list along with a couple other artists. He asked if I would submit a bid proposal...
So, I put together my fee proposal, containing not only my suggestions for what art images to create, and for what specific uses (e.g. event poster, limited edition prints, merchandise items, etc...), but I also included numerous samples of my limited edition golf prints. The added touch to the proposal was that I specially created two new "golfscape" drawings depicting a couple holes from their Meadow Valleys Course... holes which will be part of the "Original Championship Course" the women competitors will compete on in 2012.
Posted here is print of a drawing I created of their 15th hole, a par three which is named "Mercy." It was created with crayon and pastel and added digital color. (posted is the full view and a detail).
There has not been a decision yet on which artist they will select... so I am hoping it was fall my way. It would be a fun project to be associated with.
