Oklahoma Sooners 1985

Nola McConnan

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Watercolor Painting

Nola McConnan

This beautifully framed NCAA football piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 28” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece...

$595.00 USD - Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS
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This beautifully framed NCAA football piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 28” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Red), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Light Blue / Dark Blue / Brown / Maroon (close to brown) / White / Silver / Gold / Yellow (bright yellow) / Green (dark green) / Orange / Purple / Red (bright red, somewhat close to PMS 186)

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1985 Oklahoma Sooners uniform worn by #44 Brian Bosworth and was used in the creation of this Oklahoma Sooners uniform evolution print and thousands of Oklahoma products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1985 was a National Championship season for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Beneath the silver plate is a 6.5” x 7” reproduction of a uniform evolution print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 6.5” x 7” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the University or the designated licensing body unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the University or their designate. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

This painting honors the 1985 University of Oklahoma football team and #44, worn by Brian Bosworth. Coached by Sooner legend Barry Switzer and co-captained by Tony Casillas, Kevin Murphy and Eric Pople, the 1985 team went 11-1 and were crowned as National Champions. Oklahoma capped off their championship season by beating Penn State 25-10 in the Orange Bowl.Brian Bosworth, also known as The Boz, was a Linebacker for the University of Oklahoma. Notorious for his ferocity, arrogance, controversial nature and unusual hairstyles, Brian was never one to shy away from the public eye. After being banned from the 1986 Orange Bowl game, he stood on the sidelines wearing a t-shirt referring to the NCAA as the National Communists Against Athletes which drew the ire of many, including Coach Switzer. On the field, his exceptional tackling ability helped him garner two Butkus Awards as the nations top college linebacker, as well as being named All-American twice and All-Big 8 three times. However, due to off-field issues, he was eventually removed from the Sooner football team. Having graduated early (as an Academic All-American in 1986), he was eligible to enter the NFL's supplemental draft and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in 1987. Despite his notoriety and being named to the 1987 All-Rookie Team, a recurring shoulder injury would ultimately bring his professional football career to a premature close.He was recognized as the 30th best College Football Player of all time by the College Football News in their 2000-ish ranking:http://cfn.scout.com/He went on to the NFL where he played for 3 seasons:http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BOSWOBRI01Here is what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Brian Bosworth:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bosworth

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