Your painting in process ws eye opening for me and breathtaking even in it's earliest stages. I knew this would be your best work to date. I wish I coud see the finished papinting in person, but Julie, it is really beautiful. I, too, love your palette, how everything works so well together, the boy against a beautiful landscape which you had to compose from a so-so image. The landscape is beautiful but in now way detracts from the subject.

Thanks, Tom and Patty.

Patty, it was so good having your input at the early stages. Having another trained eye look at thing is so helpful!

Julie,

All the praise is much deserved. This is a stunning portrait. I love the intelligent composition and magnificent depth of space. The orchestration of the sky-scape is a perfect compliment to complete and anchor the drama of the standing figure. This one has a classic appeal that will endure. Well done!

Garth

Thanks so much, Garth!