A Connecticut Girl: Laura at Thirteen

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Geary Wootten

(....) The way it has the photo realism without looking totally static.... just soothes my soul!


Geary

Photorealism without a static look is tricky to pull off, I think, but a virtue if one can. I prefer a more painterly look, and a variety of descriptive surface, texture, transparency, and inventive spontaneity. If not careful, all of this becomes very elusive, and buried underneath photo real (political) correctness.

Garth

[Elizabeth Schott]

And yet another lovely Garth, you are inspiring and as always so pleasing to the eye!

[Heidi Maiers]

If there is room for any more compliments here, I will gladly add mine. The command you have over those little blobs of color is astounding. You obviously have two keen eyes and a large sponge between your ears. I wish I could fast forward and see what your paintings look like 20 years from now since I can't even imagine how they could get any better. Like the rest of us, however, you probably notice flaws in your own work that only you can see.

[Mary Sparrow]

Good Grief! I'm speechless, I opened it up and thought I was looking at a reference photo until my eyes focused.Truly amazing!

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Elizabeth, Heidi, Mary, and Sharon,

Thank you so much for your kind words and compliments!

Heidi: You are right. There will always be more things to improve and rework in my paintings. This one had a deadline, so it had an end to all the endless adjustments.

Garth

[Josef Sy]

Garth, this is gorgeous. One of your masterpieces!

[Garth Herrick]

Thanks Josef,

You have made my day!

Garth