“General and Mrs. Schwartz absolutely love the portrait!” —Russell D. Kirk, Air Force, Pentagon

“The portrait looks terrific. We are very pleased and you should be proud of your work.” —Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

“Outstanding, incredible. People just love it.” —Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Ambassador to China

“It says exactly what I wanted it to say. I cannot imagine anyone producing a better pictorial image of my time as governor.” - Jim Gibbons, Governor of Nevada

“Everyone is extremely pleased with the portrait. It’s just phenomenal.” —Kenny C. Guinn, Governor of Nevada

“I was blown away —I couldn’t be happier.” —Michael Sullivan, Governor of Wyoming

“A beautiful job, Michele.” —James Geringer, Governor of Wyoming

“You really did a great job. My wife and I are very pleased.” —U.S. District Judge Wm. F. Downes

“The portrait truly is splendid, as Justice Sandra Day O’Connor predicted, and we could not be more pleased with the portrait of Judge Sparks." —Marcy Greer, President, Federal Bar Association, Austin

“It’s just marvelous. It’s much better than all the other ones hanging on the wall.” —Mrs. Melinda Sparks

“The portrait has received so many favorable comments, including one from a friend who stated that it brought tears to her eyes.” — Alan B. Johnson, U.S. District Judge

“The portrait is phenomenal. People were overwhelmed by it.” —Rosemary DePaolo, Chancellor, UNC-Wilmington

“I felt as though I were looking at a mirror, not only of my external self but also the internal me.” —Melissa Essary, Dean, Campbell University Law School

“Thank you for the beautiful portraits you painted for us.” —Donald Petersen, former CEO, Ford Motor Company

“Everyone in the room loved the portrait of President Scott. I have been at many art events and this was the first time everyone was speechless.” —Jolene Powell, Art Department Chair, Marietta College

“It’s just wonderful, Michele. I can’t thank you enough.” —Gerard Schwarz, Conductor, Seattle Symphony

“What counts is the painting itself and this one is a beauty. Working with you was a pleasure, an experience we would recommend to others with the greatest enthusiasm.” —Francia Russell and Kent Stowell, Artistic Directors, Pacific Northwest Ballet

"I thought the portrait of Edgar Martinez was magnificent.” —Bud Selig, Commissioner, Major League Baseball