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 (Orange), 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 1983 Miami Hurricanes uniform worn by #20 Bernie Kosar and was used in the creation of this Miami Hurricanes uniform evolution print and thousands of Miami products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1983 was a National Championship season for the Miami Hurricanes.

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 depicts the #20 uniform of University of Miami football player quarterback, Bernie Kosar. In 1999, Bernie Kosar was added to the University of Miami Ring of Honor; his name and number are displayed in the Orange Bowl. A native of Boardman, Ohio, Kosar led the Hurricanes to an 11-1-0 record en route to a National Championship that was highlighted by a thrilling 31-30 victory over Nebraska at the Orange Bowl on January 2, 1984. Kosar is enshrined in the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame:http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/zfootb.htmThe Cleveland Browns used their controversial #1 overall pick to select Kosar in the 1985 NFL Draft; he would go on to play 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Browns: http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KOSARBER01Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Bernie Kosar:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_KosarThe 1982 Hurricanes lost their season opener to the Florida Gators and then rebounded with 11 straight victories. The Canes were coached by Howard Schnellenberger, who assumed the head coaching duties in 1979 and gave way to Jimmy Johnson following the teams triumphant national championship campaign.The 1982 Hurricanes uniform featured below consisted of an orange jersey, white numbers with green outlining on the front, back and shoulders. The jerseys also featured white and green striping on the sleeves. Players sported white pants with green and orange striping down each side. White helmets with orange and green striping and an orange and green U logo were worn for protection.Miami was the National Champion in 1983 and they capped off their championship season by beating Nebraska 31-30 in the Orange Bowl Classic.