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Originally Posted by Scott Bartner
Dear Garth:
I know what you had to work from and the deadline they placed on you, and you still pulled off a portrait of the highest level.
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Dear Scott,
I respect you so much as an artist, and am grateful for the constructive feedback you gave me, mid stream on this portrait. You helped me to focus on the essentials with your no nonsense K.I.S.S. advice and wisdom. Knowing you thought I was off to a good start on this portrait went a long, long way to keeping my courage afloat, enough so that I was able to carry through and finish this. I meant to send another progress shot, but everything was changing so rapidly with spontaneous revisals, that I never got around to it. Thank you so much!
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A friend and I were recently looking at a Sargent and what becomes apparent is the simplicity of it, as if the head were comprised of merely a handful of well placed brush strokes. I see that simplicity and elegance here as well.
Well done!
Scott
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A high compliment indeed, Scott! I wonder who has even approached Sargent with such deft and elegant brushwork? I still need decades to grow in his shadow. But thanks just the same!
Garth