A little bit of romance?

We've been wanting to share this. And with Valentine's Day almost here,
it's the perfect moment.

Found in our archive of high school and college yearbooks dating from the 30's
through the 50's, this letter and newspaper clipping caught our eye, our imaginations... and our hearts! It seems this young woman, a Norma Fink, had quite the admirer.

You gotta' love his devilish candor. He was smitten!

And he sent this poem along, too. 

Well, in spite of that poem, she appears to have been quite accomplished in her field of law. She became the first female prosecutor in Texas. Later she became an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles. Among her clients were Sam Peckinpah, Christopher Lee and Slim Pickens, to name few. 

And no, she never did marry the man who wrote her the letter. 

You think it was the poem?

A Bit of Super Bowl History.

Our intrepid collector of memorabilia, and avid sports fan Andy, heard this on the Mike & Mike Show on ESPN Radio this past Monday, January 31st.

Pat Summerall, legendary NFL player and announcer, told a great story about his part in broadcasting the very first Super Bowl in 1967 at The Los Angeles Coliseum. According to Summerall, the game which was then known as the First AFL-NFL World Championship Game, was considered little more than "an afterthought". It was  broadcast by both NBC and CBS. The only time two networks have done so simultaneously.

Summerall and former Giants teammate Frank Gifford, (later married to Kathy Lee Gifford), were sharing broadcasting duties for CBS, Summerall announcing the first half while Gifford worked the sideline. At halftime they switched places with Summerall going to the sideline. As soon as he reached the sideline, he was was told to go ask Vince Lombardi, head coach of the Green Bay Packers, to please redo the kickoff because the TV cameras had missed it while interviewing Bob Hope! He refused, but someone else spoke to Lombardi and they had an official "do-over" for the second half kickoff, of the game that later became known as Super Bowl I.

You can hear Pat Summerall discuss the 1967 Super Bowl I, his part in the 1958 NFL Championship game known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played", and more in the complete interview here.

We want to pass the word along...

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Our new redesigned updated website is up!

Song Birds | Found Objects + Oil Pastel Painting

Our new redesigned updated website is up! Our new site is larger, more crisp and easier to navigate. Kudos to Ana Córdova, our graphic designer extraordinaire! Great job!

Our new site showcases more of our collection of vintage, original and photographic art images. With our in-house artists, creative capabilities and desire to serve our clients, we're ever ready for the next challenge. We create the specific art you need for your project, on time and on budget!

Take a look at our new site and let us know what you think!

The Art of Cooking!

Last Saturday, we attended a culinary extravaganza! The event "Phoenix Cooks!" was like an all day party for the tastebuds and a feast for the eyes as well.
And they raised money for The Phoenix Children's Hospital. Doing good and eating good...you can't go wrong with that!

Held at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale AZ, they featured chefs from throughout the Scottsdale/Phoenix metro area demonstrating how to cook like a Top Chef!


We tasted both savory and sweet creations while also having the chance to sample some wonderful wines.


The food was fantastic! We enjoyed jumbo scallops served atop a melange of sauteed red, yellow and green peppers... and was that mango, too? I believe that's what added a lovely sweetness to it all. That was just one of many dishes that we sampled. Too many to describe in this short post, so you will just have to make plans to attend the 2010 Phoenix Cooks! A great chance to experience the art of cooking!

Art really is where you find it.

Introducing Alene's Pastels

We have another artist to share with you! re.collection art inc. is happy to have Alene's Pastels as a new addition to our gallery.

With vibrant color and her unique perspective Pastel artist Alene Nitzky captures the personalities of the gaint saguaro cactus in her series of original pastel paintings.

We are offering her images as giclee prints available in custom sizes to suit your project needs. Check out the gallery on our website to see more of Alene's work!