That little girl in the Austin-Healey
 

This is a different kind of commissioned portrait for a little five year old girl with an old soul, fresh off my easel. . . a vignette, and a classic car for a setting! I'd like to know what everyone thinks of this. The painting measures 30 x 46 inches, or 76.2 x 116.7 cm, and is oil on linen, with a sort of khaki ground color.

Amazing, Garth! You have created another masterpiece. It's such an original idea, and I like how it combines the client's interest in old cars with your own. It must have been fun to paint. As I said on FB, the vignette makes me think of the canvas as a windshield that the artist has wiped off to reveal the scene.

Beautiful and innovative.

Great concept and beautifully painted, Garth! Congratulations!

Thank you so much Alex, Marvin, and Pat! It's great to hear from you. Alex, I like your analogy of wiping an oval opening into a fogged windshield. I have since varnished the painting, which fixes some sunken-in areas in these photos. Maybe I should put up the better photos I have now.

Garth

Wow, great job!

Wow! Dynamic painting. You paint application is so fresh and alive. And so descriptive.

I hate you so much Garth!!!

That's wonderful!

Beautiful!
 

Awesome painting, Garth! I love the colors you've used in her hair.

take care,

Renee

Like this Garth! And love the reflections on the side of the car

Hi Garth,

New to this forum..and I just scrolled over this painting you did in the fall. Great composition and color! You always amaze me with original ideas:))

Hi Garth

Your a person I would enjoy having a conversation with as you seem to be a left field type of guy especially with compositions you produce which I assume your thoughts maybe in the same line as well.

You continue to surprise me with your compositions which is a welcome surprise.

I know on another thread someone started about portrait poses being cliche'd which isn't the case with your portfolio of work. That's for sure.

The bar gets gets higher and higher and I am getting a kinked neck.

Absolutely beautiful and inspiring work. Love the polish effect on the car.

Well Done.

Ngaire

LOVE this one! Especially like the reflections/shine on the side of the car and the way you handled the sweater. . .

Wow Garth...!
Logged on the Forum today after a while of not having been active...I hadn´t seen this before..!

Great job...creative, original....and extremely well-handled!

Congratulations...!