Garth Herrick American Artist Interview

[David Draime]

Garth,

It was so great seeing you in Philly last week. I enjoyed so much spending some extra time with you, and driving around seeing the sights in your classic wheels.

The article you showed me looked great - reproductions looked fine - I can't wait to get a copy and read it.

The online video is great - I just wish it was longer. I also wished the camera would have panned around a bit more so that everyone could get a better look at your fantastic, beautiful studio. Having seen it, Thomasin is right - there are so many interesting things, objects d'art, in Garth's studio! And I must say, your words in a live interview are as eloquent and cogent as your writing.

And congratulations on your 2nd place portfolio award!

(YOU are number one in my eyes.)

David

[Marina Dieul]

Garth,
congratulations on this instructive video, the wonderful article, the fascinating online work in progress, the well deserved portfolio award... Heu... Do I forget something ? Oh! Congratulations on the very good timing of all this !

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Ilaria, Michele, Tom, Thomasin, David, and Marina,

Your words are too kind! Thank you. It means a lot that you like the interview, despite the fact I never rehearsed my lines. Steve Doherty just turned on his video camera and we were rolling! I may have been thinking within "hey, wait a minute", but as you can see, he was pretty easy on me. Many of the written quotes in the magazine article are beyond my actual communicative skills, and may convey I'm smarter in person than I really am. The video interview is more of a reality check and honest. If I ever were to do it again, I'd practice my lines! But I am glad it comes across as "eloquent". I do like his opening pan around my workspace. It's a good thing I had just painted the walls and floor!

I am not sure my studio is any more interesting than anyone else's, but it is true I have so many things filling it up. I played a 100 year old recording to help keep David entertained. I am glad you all now have a glimpse of a relatively straightened up studio.

Keeping up with the online progression of the big triple portrait is a challenge, as there are other commissions demanding attention with deadlines too. I will do my best between all.

Marina, it's truly amazing to me that everything is happening with such synchronicity. Part of it is intentional, like launching a web site now (it would be embarrassing if I didn't get one started), but the rest of it seems just serendipitous from my vantage point. There's the magazine article, video interview, online demo, web site, and portfolio recognition all at once. Yikes!

Thanks again, hopefully there is more to follow in the progress demo.

Garth

[Carlos Ygoa]

Had a great time viewing the video, Garth. Congratulations on the interview, the article, your honours at the conference, etc...never more well deserved! Had to be patient while the video was buffering, it took a while but it was worth the wait (I normally only have the patience to wait for buffering to happen for special videos only, i.e. old Sesame Street clips and the like).
Finally can put a voice to the face in your avatar! Also had a good time looking around your studio and I noticed a nice big Titian book and the Mancini book. Great taste!

[Claudemir Bonfim]

I second everyone's words, it was great to see the video.

Congrats.