Greetings from Philadelphia

[Garth Herrick]

Thanks everyone,

SB: Who is the other SOG member from Temple (Tyler School of Art)? I know little about Tyler, but many artist friends and co-workers studied there. I have to confess it was love at first sight at PAFA. I actually first fell in love Frank Furness's amazing architectural masterpiece of 1876. Gradually I realized the instruction was pretty good too. Arthur deCosta was the main instructor who was upholding the legacy of Thomas Eakins as well as all the extant knowledge of the old masters. I think he taught me more than any instructor, and I was one of his esteemed disciples until he perceived that I was defecting to the modern camp. Anyway, this May 7, with the opening of the annual student thesis show, Arthur deCosta will be receiving the Academy's top honors along with a retrospective exhibit at the Woodmere Museum of Art .

Mike: Thanks! I may not realize how recognizable Ed Rendell is outside of Pennsyvania, although he is enormously popular here. The thing is his campaign staff usurped the reference photo I had taken of him and used it 10 million times over in campaign literature. So when the portrait was finally unveiled, there was no real shock or surprise because it already was a familiar household iconic image in Pennsylvania, just like Lincoln on a penny!

Kim, thanks too! The background was an element I added to fit, since my reference picture was taken in Rendell's campaign office with a plain white wall.

Garth

[Michele Rushworth]

We're delighted to have you on board, Garth, and look forward to many postings from you!

[Garth Herrick]

Thank You Michele, I know I could gain a lot from the business practices forum you moderate.

Garth

[Mike McCarty]

Garth,

In the way of cyber introduction, we have another friend who frequents this forum who is a pretty nifty scultor, Heidi Maiers at this link : http://portrait-sculpture.com/

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Mike McCarty

Garth,

In the way of cyber introduction, we have another friend who frequents this forum who is a pretty nifty scultor, Heidi Maiers at this link : http://portrait-sculpture.com/

Thanks Mike, I think her work is pretty nifty too. I am curious about her revolutionary methods of working in her E-book ad.

I also hope to be a positive contribution to your digital photography forum. I'm using the Nikon D100 and I think its one of the best choices for serious digital reference photos. Does anyone else use a digital slr?

Garth

[Mike McCarty]

Garth,

I'm pretty sure that Morgan Weistling uses a D100.

I am still shooting film but am on the verge of doing the digital. The one that's in the running for me is the new Nikon D70 slr due out in a couple of weeks. A bit of an upgrade of the D100 and at a slightly more reasonable price. The body goes for $999 and a kit price with a very nice lens for $1200 I think. An interesting comparison chart at this link : Nikon D70

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Mike McCarty

Garth,

I'm pretty sure that Morgan Weistling uses a D100.

I am still shooting film but am on the verge of doing the digital. The one that's in the running for me is the new Nikon D70 slr due out in a couple of weeks. A bit of an upgrade of the D100 and at a slightly more reasonable price. The body goes for $999 and a kit price with a very nice lens for $1200 I think. An interesting comparison chart at this link : Nikon D70

WOW! Thanks Mike for that comparison. I have not looked at the D70 before. There are many upgrades from the D100. I would get one too.

I think these SLRs have better picture quality than the new small 8mp cameras because the pixels are so much bigger on the SLRs.

Garth

[Celeste McCall]

Dear Garth,

Welcome, and your work is absolutely wonderful. This is absolutely unbelievable work! Just fantastic. I don't have enough words to describe how impressed that I am with it.

[Linda Nelson]

Party On Garth! (let me be the first here to say that...)

Wow excellent work! I can't stop looking at the sculpture - it makes me want one of my son.

Welcome

Linda