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Garth Herrick · 07-06-2006, 11:26 PM

Dear Mike, and Alex,

Thank you both! I have painted a few "old" ladies recently, and I quite agree they can be so thoroughly interesting as subjects! The caroling figures must represent the son and daughter-in-law, who are life-long choristers, he being interested in sailing too; so it all fits!

I have returned from the delivery of this painting, and it was greeted with a little awe and adulation, by two of Ellen's sons. "Oh my God" was followed by "Oh my GOD; OH-MY-GOD!" "Mother is about to SPEAK!"

We had a toast to the portrait, much as Ellen would have done in life. I think her family was pleased with Ellen's image, which is in turn satisfying to me; that's always a good feeling.

Garth

07-06-2006, 11:26 PM	#6
Garth Herrick SOG Member FT Professional '09 Honors, Finalist, PSOA '07 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Semifinalist, Smithsonian OBPC '05 Finalist, PSOA Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,445	Dear Mike, and Alex, Thank you both! I have painted a few "old" ladies recently, and I quite agree they can be so thoroughly interesting as subjects! The caroling figures must represent the son and daughter-in-law, who are life-long choristers, he being interested in sailing too; so it all fits! I have returned from the delivery of this painting, and it was greeted with a little awe and adulation, by two of Ellen's sons. "Oh my God" was followed by "Oh my GOD; OH-MY-GOD!" "Mother is about to SPEAK!" We had a toast to the portrait, much as Ellen would have done in life. I think her family was pleased with Ellen's image, which is in turn satisfying to me; that's always a good feeling. Garth __________________ www.garthherrick.com