Toni

[Linda Brandon]

Oh Garth, another knockout of a painting, with great warmth and virtuosity of style. I love the idea of putting a figure in front of another painting.

I always get a feeling of approachability when I see your subjects, they draw the viewer toward them. This isn't easy to do.

I think you need to explain "velaturea" to me again, by the way.

It's beautiful, Garth!

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Linda Brandon

Oh Garth, another knockout of a painting, with great warmth and virtuosity of style. I love the idea of putting a figure in front of another painting.

I always get a feeling of approachability when I see your subjects, they draw the viewer toward them. This isn't easy to do.

I think you need to explain "velaturea" to me again, by the way.

It's beautiful, Garth!

Dear Linda,

Thank you. I follow your precedence with this sort of setup.

As to velaturas, there is not much example in this current painting (but they are not absent either). A velatura is akin to a glaze, but is semi-opaque and generally a lighter veil of color over a darker sub-layer. Unique optical properties come into play with a velatura, creating color effects not otherwise obtainable. Everyone should try this out and see the possibilities.

Garth

[Allan Rahbek]

Garth,
Just another stunning portrait. Where do you buy all that canvas?

I share your taste for the soft colorful earth colors and think that I would recognize your paintings on the ochres.

It

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Allan,

By your response I am quite honored. Judging by your current show, you are the master! Thanks.

Edit: Oh yes your canvas question. There are cheaper suppliers of this product online, but I went to the local Pearl art supply, being in a hurry as usual.

Garth

[Alexandra Tyng]

This is wonderful, Garth! She looks so friendly and approachable and utterly real. A very warm, sympathetic doctor and a sharp diagnostician. Just what we all need.

As I told you, I like the understated and yet very successful way in which you arranged her slightly off center. Her folded hands counterbalance her head nicely and add to that responsive "good-listener" quality she has.



Alex

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Ditto what everybody said Garth.
If that is a quick portrait you should remember me in you Easter list.
Congrats.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Do you have it in progress????

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Claudemir Bonfim

Ditto what everybody said Garth.
If that is a quick portrait you should remember me in you Easter list.
Congrats.

Thanks Bonfim, you're on the list now.

Here's a progress shot I found. Everything has been overpainted since, after some sittings.

Garth

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Thanks a lot Garth,
By the way, I'd like to virtually visit your studio. I know you to be a paint tube collector.

[Garth Herrick]

Bonfim.

You are welcome to virtually drop by, anytime! [I know, I know, ...but how?]

One thing that magically happened when Toni sat for me after that state of progress above, is her navy jacket is of such a weight and quality of wool, that it settled in exactly the same folds as in the photo reference several months prior; making it easy to rework from life. I love it when that happens!

Garth