Garth,
I loved the painting of Iona and her dog and now this one following is just as soft and beautifully painted.
I'm not sure what I admire most when I start trying to figure out why your paintings appeal so much to me (and it looks like the whole world of painters here too!). Is it the perfect way you handle values? Is it the way the colors meld together and separate just at the right point? Or is it your talented drawing skills and the talent you have for capturing the person inside?
It is so inspiring to look at your work - but I need to see it in person sometime too. I hope these people hang this portrait somewhere in their home where everyone will see it as they enter the house.
ps - I think your photos of your paintings are pretty good!
Sincerely,
Denise