Human on My Faithless Arm

[Cynthia Daniel]

I already wrote Garth and told him I love this, so here it is publicly. This piece reminds me of some of the work of Ronald Sherr.

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Cynthia,

Thanks for your kind support, and also for informing us about Ronald Sherr's paintings.

Garth

[Mike McCarty]

In fact this missed out on some prizes and awards simply because of that controversial shaped panel. This painted panel overlays another larger gilt panel that acts as it's frame.

I see now. I thought it was painted directly onto the panel which surrounds. I thought the under panel might be undulating or convex.

I often got questioned about why I would ever ruin a perfect rectangle

Who could explain such thoughts -- one shape more perfect than another. As if it were a bolt misshaped for its nut ...

[Sharon Knettell]

Garth,

What an exciting piece that is beautifully executed as well. I do love the frame. The shape and the design takes it out of the all too trite figurative concepts that are so prevalent today.

I am happy that this is the inaugural piece.

I was out for the morning and I could NOT BELIEVE all the nudes that flew out of the closet to greet me when I got home!

[David Bottoni]

Very powerful, Garth. I think I saw this (elsewhere) and it struck me hard with a convincing feeling of emotional burden. Is this piece to be considered part of your 'dark period' ? Regardless of theme, it is well done. I am curious as to what (if anything) you are holding in your hands?

David

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by David Bottoni

Very powerful, Garth. I think I saw this (elsewhere) and it struck me hard with a convincing feeling of emotional burden. Is this piece to be considered part of your 'dark period' ? Regardless of theme, it is well done. I am curious as to what (if anything) you are holding in your hands?

David

David, as Mike pointed out to me this morning, there seems to be a piece of string between my hands. The only thing is, I don't recall why. I don't think there is any profound reason for that; the string was probably just littering the floor, and picking it up perhaps seemed to add more mystery to the image. If you can come up with a better story, you are welcome!

Thanks for your compliments! Perhaps this is part of my early dark period........

Garth

[Maria Nemchuk]

Garth,

I've been mesmerized by this painting ever since I saw it for the first time. Very powerful I must agree!

Maria

[Allan Rahbek]

Garth,

I like it too. It

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Sharon Knettell

Garth,

What an exciting piece that is beautifully executed as well. I do love the frame. The shape and the design takes it out of the all too trite figurative concepts that are so prevalent today.

I am happy that this is the inaugural piece.

I was out for the morning and I could NOT BELIEVE all the nudes that flew out of the closet to greet me when I got home!

Dear Sharon,

Thanks for your compliments, and for finally making me feel that irregular frame was justified!

It's my pleasure to help start things off here, but get ready for an onslaught from that stuffy closet. I expect there will be many more nudes running out and lining up ready to greet you.


Garth

[Chris Saper]

Dear Garth,

What a marvelous painting - original and compelling composition!
I agree with LInda, I keep leaning over to look at you straight on. Gorgeous skin tones.

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