Superior Court Judge

Tom Edgerton · 12-15-2006, 01:28 PM

David--

Thanks so much for the affirmation, and the reassurance!

I'm out this afternoon, but will post closeups on my return.

Thanks again--TE

Marina Dieul · 12-15-2006, 01:49 PM

Tom,
this is a very well balanced painting ( composition and color ). For me, it's pure joy to see the folds of the robe, so I can easily understand that you had fun painting this...
Congratulations on a very successfull portrait !
and yes, please, close ups, and what are the dimensions ?

Claudemir Bonfim · 12-15-2006, 01:55 PM

What a beautiful painting Tom.
I liked the greens very much.

Terri Ficenec · 12-15-2006, 02:23 PM

What rich painting Tom! You certainly succeeded in balancing those warms and cools -- the painting has atmosphere and conveys a true sense of the man. Bravo!

(and yes! . . . please post close-ups and size

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Tom Edgerton · 12-15-2006, 10:20 PM

As promised....

The glasses were fun to paint, as they were rimless. It became a challenge of using value jogs and reflections to paint something that "wasn't there."

Size is 48" x 42", so it has some presence. About a 10" head.

Terri, Claudemir, and Marina--I appreciate your comments very much.

Best--TE

Linda Brandon · 12-15-2006, 11:04 PM

Tom, I always say this about your paintings, but I mean it more than ever - this sense of intelligent humanity that you get in your portraits is a priceless gift you have. There's a real radiating calm in this painting. From a technical point of view, the color and edge treatment is expertly done, just as... well, everything else in this painting.

I'm going to look at the closeups again. Big congratulations on this one!

Alexandra Tyng · 12-16-2006, 10:38 AM

Oh, Tom, this is wonderful! I've been looking forward to seeing this ever since you mentioned the light on the robes during our Nelson Shanks weekend. At the time I was thinking, "It couldn't possibly be as wild as he thinks it is," and it's not--it's perfect--silvery and very expressive of the fabric. It's one of those controlled breakthroughs: huge internally, but handled masterfully. The color is truly beautiful and I do like the simplicity.

Also I agree with Linda about your ability to communicate "intelligent humanity." I get the impression that he's seen a lot, he'll treat people with respect and compassion, but in the end he will be fair. It's a great portrait.