Schuylkill Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia

[Garth Herrick]

More noted student works: I met a self-assured seven year old girl, Rose, at the open house, who proudly pointed out the exquisite portrait drawing below was indeed of her. I love it!

1. Brett Edenton, detail from a life model painting.
2. Brett Edenton, portrait drawing of Rose. Soft vine charcoal and Pitt White on Hahnemuhle Ingres laid paper.
3. (detail of above)
4. Julia Levitina McGeehan, bronze patinated figure sculpture.

Garth

[Steven Sweeney]

The bar is raised ever higher.

[Sharon Knettell]

That little girl is a killer! What a great portrait of a girl, without all the usual attendant treacle.

I hope these young dedicated people rescue this fine profession from its present moribund state and raise it to the heights reached in Sargent's time. It is finally time for the well trained painters of the next generation, who have the skills from excellent training, to wrest the profession from the demands of ignorant clients. With this kind of training they will be able to do so, because they will have the total respect of the clients.

[Marina Dieul]

Thank you, Garth for sharing this.
This portrait of a little girl is particularly exquisite.

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Marina Dieul

Thank you, Garth for sharing this.
This portrait of a little girl is particularly exquisite.

Hi Steven, Sharon, and Marina,

Steven, your praise means a lot!

Sharon, and Marina, I agree. That's an exquisite portrait. My jaw dropped when I saw it; and then the actual girl walked in beside me. Brett really caught her.

Garth

[Lisa Gloria]

That little girl is marvelous. I may have to steal that pose. I mean, allude to it!