Apotheoun (Tom Livezey at Eleven)

[Geary Wootten]

Congrats Garth!

This doesn't surprise me one bit. Once again, I love your tight realistic and "painterly" style...especially when one comes up close to view all those wonderful brushstrokes. I can't stop looking at this work!

~Gear

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Michele and Geary,

Sincere thanks!

Michele: Your reaction is not unlike my own last night. Initially there were buffering emotions of disbelief as I braced for less than great news. I sat down securely, and read the email once again and suddenly a swell of seemingly undeserved elation raced through me as I jumped into a spontaneous quiet cheer. YES!

Geary: I was indeed surprised and stupified (resampling the math in my head). My eyes were definitely bugged out for a moment too. The feeling is not all that familiar yet, and it is hard to contain; that is obvious by all of today's posting transactions!

Pinning down emotions is an elusive activity. I have to remember this is only part way through the competition and avoid becoming deluded too much by a momentary high. Trust me, reality is still hanging out just around the corner!

Garth

[Sharon Knettell]

Garth,

Hot dog!

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Sharon Knettell

Garth,

Hot dog!

Hi All,

I want to share that it was exciting to have Artex, the premium art movers and handlers in the land, to pick up Apotheoun for the next leg of the National Portrait Gallery, portrait competition. They need to see the actual art now; I understand about 100 pieces. Artex has an itinerary for four local competitors today on this run. I have no idea who these other artists are.

I briefly was employed by Artex, and feel strongly they have the most professional operation going, and many centralized bases and hubs across the country, to their advantage. That's a nice truck in the shots below, with a climate controled interior. These guys did further packing of Apotheoun once it was inside the truck.

In the mean time since last posting, I have updated the framing and varnished Apotheoun with Gamvar to spruce it up, in the event it goes all the way and gets exhibited in July.

Wish me luck some more! Feedback on the framing is fine by me.

Best,

Garth

ARTEX website.

[Terri Ficenec]

Thanks for sharing Garth!
I sure hope they packed it a little more than that!

[Garth Herrick]

Terri,

I wrapped the poly sheeting you see myself in advance of the pickup. That common material is totally inert and harmless. These guys added layers of bubble wrap then added a custom fitted corrugated cardboard shell. This is called soft packing. It was secured in the truck behind several more protective sheets of corrugated cardboard and strapped securely. I used to do moving and have no problem with this practice. It will be fine!

Garth

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[Allan Rahbek]

Garth,

It