[Garth Herrick]

Allan.

Gosh, Thanks! I am feeling fortunate, having posted this and having so many friends like you loading my subject and I with compliments. As a dad, I also feel fortunate with a daughter who's lovely and bright, although certainly most all parents feel the same about their kids most of the time. What had not sunk into my head before the sale was that an image like this might resonate with others too. Now that feels complimentary. Of course your own lovely portraits of your daughters resonate universally on this Forum.

I am fascinated by the complimentary "European" attributes you mention, which feels fine to me. What makes a portrait more European than, say, American? Since my family has been American for three-eighths of a millenia, it would probably be stretching things to suggest I had some kind of European insight and connection, as desireable as that would be. Although I admit, I was fortunate to travel all over western Europe just over twenty years ago. I suppose that had a positive influence or two upon me. Twenty-one years...... I need to return!

Thanks again,

Garth