A Connecticut Girl: Laura at Thirteen

[Garth Herrick]

It's hard to get all the colors to look right in Photoshop, so the actual painting seems a little less pasty and a little more punchy, I think. Probably everyone else's works do as well when posted.

[Janel Maples]

Geez Garth.......do you sleep?

I've said it before and I will say it again.........you are sooooooo good!

[Garth Herrick]

Thanks so much Terri and Janel,

Your kind words mean a lot. I have re-tweaked an reposted the images just a tad darker and richer, to better reflect the painting.

Janel, I do sleep sometimes..... occasionally.

Thanks again,

Garth

[Allan Rahbek]

Garth,

How I would like to see the first version, just to compare.

I sense a sort of Hammersh

[David Bottoni]

Garth, I really have to give you an 'online handshake' to congratulate you on another great piece. I am thoroughly impressed by your solid technique in the handling of colours and edge control. Technically, I love the realism and smoothness. As a portrait piece, the image is casual and beautiful without being pretentious. What I find very interesting is how the background is incorporated so well with the different light sources and composition. This piece really shows me that (with proper planning and preparation) a casual scene can look classical and 'masterful'. I have to ask...do you purposely refine focal areas such as the figure (head, hands, skin) and leave other areas, such as clothing, background etc. more loose with visible brushstrokes? Furthermore, do you try and keep sharp edges to a minimum?

Great work.

David

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Garth, another great one. I think I like this one the most of yours so far. (until the next one)

This was my quote from the other painting of Jane and her dog. You've outdone yourself. I love the balance of classic and modern, formal and informal. That balance has me more impressed than the wonderful technique. I'm very jealous.

Don't know if it's been asked of you before, but do you have a website where I can conveniently envy your work in one sitting?

[Mike Dodson]

Garth,

This painting is quite wonderful. It has a "Sargent" look to it, particularly the overall color scheme and background. Looks like a photo from a distance while maintaining it's painterly quality up-close.

Superb!