I like the aim of the message, but I think there should be something done with the actual picture, alter it from the archival picture it is, and make it your own.

I disagree with the first comment, I think the image was altered just enough to make it more modern and the message was right on time. Keep up the good work! .

I drive a Ford..what can I say?..;) I likes it..;)

Ah yes, back in the day when men were men and women were women. WINK. Or, as today's youth would say, "You go girl". I love the old posters and times, also. I patriotically support this picture of yours. WINK 2.

splendid pic :-)) .. I love it

I love the classic image, but I think I agree with BooManBooBoy. It's strong, but there's not enough "new" to it to grab my attention (I almost passed her by). Perhaps a subtle American flag behind her? Or, one of those American flag ribbons (you know, the curved ones so popular now)? Something to affect our sensibilities and make us see it in a new light. Oh well, those are just suggestions. Strong message and good work.

I loved the original image, and I like your sentiments. I have a Ford 4x4 and a GM car, but the car was actually manufactured in Quebec, I noticed. And many Japanese cars today are built by american workers in american plants. So business is getting globally intermingled enough these days it's sometimes hard to always know how to follow the nationalist directive supported here! But I do have a proud stars & stipes on my truck, and that's not going to change.

A magnet of the original Rosie hangs on my file cabinet in my offices both home and at school... I could NEVER pass her by! I appreciate your words and commentary,however, suspect servo makes a valid point...

As far as altering the image, honestly, i couldn't bear to do it. I love these old posters, and i truly respect Rosie. The style of the day is a style i tend to use now. Spare, strong. I wanted to give this icon some current relevance and maybe illustrate the tunnel vision of the new patriotism in America. Rosie doesn't need my improvement. I sorta think she could use a little help these days. Regarding where cars are made, don't you believe the hype. If it's an American company, the profit and value added stays right here. Average of 21,000 dollars per unit. Even if it's made in Canada. However, if it's a foreign car, like an Isuzu, then all that money stays overseas, even if it's built in America. Thing is, GM owns Isuzu. So GM makes the same money, tax free, and none of that profit trickles down to the American Economy. We lose. Take a closer look, discover GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler own most of the car companies the world over, or a substantial portion of the company. It's not simply about the factory job, either. Average factory worker pulls in about 50 thousand a year. Lose a million of those, You've just sucked 5 billion out of the economy. Lose a million Domestic car sales, you've sucked 2 billion out of the yearly economy. And the losses are far greter than 7 billion over the last four years. But the money still exists. Just not here. Those dollars bought things the rest of the country sells. No longer. So, it doesn't matter if it says mitsubishi on the engine if it's an American car. And it still makes no sense to me to wave a flag on a japanese car in honor of the military, many of whom died in Japan. Patriotism of convenience, i guess.

I love the work from an artistic point of view, the idea however, is individual subjective and private to everyone. Bringing back old propaganda issues; good things are always good and it does not depend on their original country.

A Ford Bronco here. I love this picture. In a Psychological Anthropology college class, I wrote a paper 'American Woman, from Rosie the Riveter to Madonna' and it was Rosie's pic that graced the cover....got me a High Honors 3+++ on the paper and the class. V

Absolutely love it, a true classic that can still hold meaning for today .great point, nice job :)