Ellen

[Garth Herrick]

Dear David and Terri:

The very two artists who have produced the most memorable and compelling portraits of older women! I am most humbled and honored by your replies. David, I just can't paint like you do so well. I am by default a little on the loose side. I am not striving to be as great as Rembrandt, but appreciate your generous comparison. I did a lot of quick repainting and reassesments at the end, which accounts for that somewhat deconstructive painterly quality. If I gave it another week of devotion, it surely would be tighter and sharper.

Thanks,

Garth