Gregoire's official portrait unveiled
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Just days before Gov. Chris Gregoire is set to leave office, she witnessed the unveiling of her official portrait that will hang alongside other former governors in the state Capitol.
The portrait was revealed Friday during a ceremony in the Capitol's state reception room. Joining Gregoire was her family, and Sammamish artist Michele Rushworth.
The first photo shoot for the portrait was done in April, followed by consecutive shoots. The portrait shows Gregoire standing at her desk in her office, with a view of the Temple of Justice seen out of the window behind her. On the desk is a stand of 22 coins to signify Gregoire as the state's 22nd governor. Gregoire gives her final speech as governor on Tuesday, and leaves office on Wednesday after Gov.-elect Jay Inslee is sworn in.
The portrait was revealed Friday during a ceremony in the Capitol's state reception room. Joining Gregoire was her family, and Sammamish artist Michele Rushworth.
The first photo shoot for the portrait was done in April, followed by consecutive shoots. The portrait shows Gregoire standing at her desk in her office, with a view of the Temple of Justice seen out of the window behind her. On the desk is a stand of 22 coins to signify Gregoire as the state's 22nd governor. Gregoire gives her final speech as governor on Tuesday, and leaves office on Wednesday after Gov.-elect Jay Inslee is sworn in.
The royals ought to ask this artist to redo Kate's picture.Â
 To lakeview >>>>> Only one question. Why is it that if you disagree with a Lib it's always called "HATE" ?????
 @lmdk2  Read the comments below. I said those comments were hateful. I never said "when you disagree with a Lib it's always called hate."
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She never tried to implement a state income tax, and managed to cut billions of spending with bipartisan support after the economy crashed and every state had financial shortfalls.
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I read the comments here, full of hate and ignorance from conservative voters and have to laugh. We elected another Democratic governor and the 30 plus year rout continues...
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To quote Lawrence O'Donnell, "as long as Republicans keep talking to Republicans about it, we know they`ll never figure it out."
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Figures she'd want the table in the portrait. I have to admit though, after seeing the portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge, the Governor's portrait looks better.
And she is still throwing our good money after bad. Here is too one of the most useless people in Wa.
thank God she is going to be gone next week.... The painting made her look good
Thats just wonderful, lets have a reminder of the worst governor we ever had, stupid pompous_________, fill in blank here.
Wonder just how much that cost the tax payer. But it could be worth it if she leaves a little early. Even a day or two would be worth it.
@lmdk2 yes.. while likely a relatively small cost to the taxpayers, a cost none-the-less. when we do our home budgets when money is tight (as it usually is) these are the kinds of un-necessary expenditures that go quickly. a photo would no doubt have been less costly and could start a new fiscal responsibilty trend in WA. ooops i forgot. like the federal gov't WA just spends with abandon and turfs the fiscal problems to the next term. hope mr Inslee is reading. he needs to bring his household fiscal habits to Olympia. that said i hope is wise with his own money or he will be a fool with mine.
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Now, LEAVE!
Airbrushed and Photoshopped
 @Harrison No it was not. I am the artist's husband. And it was all done painstakingly from hand. No Photoshop or airbrushing of any kind. It took many months to complete.
 @Tim Jones Ignore the haters Tim. KOMO seems to attract quite a few people that just spew nonsense. Congrats for your wife, nicely done.Â
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Welcome and it seems we have a sensitive one, ready to stand up to the big bad monsters and protect his loving wifeâs virtues. Any reference to Photoshop and/or air brushing was meant in a purely satirical jab at Christine and in reality nothing to do with your wife, as said.
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 Itâs doubtful if any commenter or readers would actually believe an official portrait would be created in Photoshop.
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Chill out brother because your wife is just an unfortunate collateral banter causality in an arena where Gov. Chris Gregoire is the true lightning rod of opinions, right or wrong, good or bad.
 @lakeview Thank you, Lakeview, for your kind words. I am very proud of my wife, Michele. And sadly, comments like those of this Harrison person are not really appreciated or helpful.  My wife first started showing an interest in painting at the age of 5 in the hospital after a tonsil surgery where the only toys she wanted to play with were crayons. If you're curious, you can see more of her work here: www.michelerushworth.com. Again thank you for your kind words, Lakeview. My wife is just a parent of two teenage daughters, trying to make a living like everybody else. She just happens to have this talent of which I am deeply proud.  - Tim
 @Tim Jones  Wife or husband, whichever it is.Â
 @Tim Jones  @Harrison I bet you made a bunch of State money.Are you going to donate it?
I'm guessing more than 22 coins!
Inaccurate. The horns are missing.
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should have had a money tree in the back ground..
 @vadersith Yeah I can just hear her words now. "Money Tree. MY Cash Solution!"
 @Romey_Rome So is the broom.
 @Zoso  @Romey_Rome LLOL (literally laughed out loud)
What i like is the pristine building in the background. That's a lie just like her time as governor.Â
I wonder how many thousands of dollars the tax payers paid to the artist of that thing.Â
 @The206 That's a really good question! Maybe Dori Monson has the answer.