[Garth Herrick]

Dear Marcus, and Karine,

I guess this boils down to personal and individual perceptions and preferences, and the reality that this varies from person to person; and it's part of the key of why life is so interesting by each of us expressing personal uniquenesses. You each have differing points of view, yet both are equally and mutually valid, to me.

1 (or 2), seems incrementally more formal and neutral in emotion, which may bode better for the formal, professonal courtroom exhibition venue. On the other hand, there seems to be a slightly greater quality of personal warmth, genuineness, compassion, and attentiveness to me in 3. Her pose is spontaneous and uncontrived, and to me , she is "listening". 3 by the way, was captured first, before 1.

The Judge herself, could go either way. She is concerned about looking more formal and professional, and feels she is perhaps somewhat relaxed in 3, or 4. She is leaning toward 1 or 2, but in general she is pleased overall by her appearance in each., as long as she is not perceived as "slouching". The image shared in 1 and 2 is less slouching, she feels. Upon second consideration she is now pleased with her hands in 1 or 2 as well. I am glad she is expressing she is comfortable with these images.

So what to do? I think I know her well enough to draw out the best qualities of several images into the painting, so that even if it is fundamentally composed out of 1, that it can contain subliminally certain "inner light" qualities of 3. What does everyone think?

Karine, by the way you write truly flawlessly in English! One would never guess you were lacking any dictionary or thesaurus. More power to you!

Not only has the Judge spoken, but you both have helped me. Thanks!

Garth