Arianna and Taylor

Garth Herrick · 03-11-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by David Draime

Holy Moly!!

That's about all I can get out just now. I'll need a few days (or weeks) to digest what I'm seeing.

I'd gladly be a fly on the wall of Herrick's circle.

David,

Thanks! Like I just expressed to Jane, your work is fabulous and very inspirational. I don't know where i would be without all the incredible talents here to bounce off of and be inspired by.

Garth

Jean Kelly · 03-11-2005, 12:51 PM

Garth,

You can never post too many close-ups of your work. I may look, trying to learn something, but always come away flabbergasted. It's simply too lovely to look at! I forget to study.

I'm often bored with the standard little girl in the white dress, but this is a whole new take on an old idea. It's exciting, fun, beautifully executed, and awe inspiring.

Jean

Chris Saper · 03-11-2005, 04:18 PM

Dear Garth,

What a delight! There' s not much I can add to the already well- stated kudos at hand, a beautifully successful piece.

Too many close ups? Surely you jest.

Janel Maples · 03-11-2005, 05:33 PM

Garth this is absolutely beautiful!!

I know, how original of me.

I would also like to thank you for the close ups. They are yummy to look at. So helpful.

Hey, I just thought of this, do you know what would be a real treat? If you would start a thread and post a painting in progress. That would be the TREAT OF ALL JAMMIE TREATS for me. What do you say?

By the way a "jammie treat" is a very special event around here. It is the time of day that we all get into our jammies and have a treat before bed. Not always edible. It was my way of making bed time something to look forward to for my children. Works great, and it is a hoot when my husband asks "Honey, what is the jammie treat for tonight?"

Elizabeth Schott · 03-11-2005, 06:03 PM

Garth another beautiful work!

Congratulations!

Michele Rushworth · 03-11-2005, 08:53 PM

Man, how DO you do that !? I'd love to see some work-in-progress stuff too. Fabulous!

Mike McCarty · 03-11-2005, 10:26 PM

Very nice Garth.

I agree that these spontaneous "less than" posed portraits of children are very compelling.

Garth Herrick · 03-13-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Janel Maples

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Hey, I just thought of this, do you know what would be a real treat? If you would start a thread and post a painting in progress. That would be the TREAT OF ALL JAMMIE TREATS for me. What do you say?

By the way a "jammie treat" is a very special event around here. It is the time of day that we all get into our jammies and have a treat before bed. Not always edible. It was my way of making bed time something to look forward to for my children. Works great, and it is a hoot when my husband asks "Honey, what is the jammie treat for tonight?"

Hey Janel,

I like your jammie treat of an idea too. I actually envisioned doing just what you wished with this painting, showing it in progress. I actually took a few initial shots of the beginning, but then as so often can happen, I lost my way and struggled a bit. This is actually the second start to this painting. There is another half completed canvas discarded and relegated to a dark corner of my studio because I was not happy with it. It actually was not as bad a false start as I thought, though and maybe I should rework it toward a finish too. But I have a few other jobs to do first. Thanks for your encouragement of this painting in progress idea.

Garth

Garth Herrick · 03-13-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Saper

Dear Garth,

(.....)Too many close ups? Surely you jest.

Well Chris, I was worried because it's such a busy painting with so much going on. Thanks for helping to reassure me I haven't exceeded the limit.

Garth

Garth Herrick · 03-13-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean Kelly

Garth,

You can never post too many close-ups of your work. I may look, trying to learn something, but always come away flabbergasted. It's simply too lovely to look at! I forget to study.

I'm often bored with the standard little girl in the white dress, but this is a whole new take on an old idea. It's exciting, fun, beautifully executed, and awe inspiring.

Jean

Hi Jean,

Thanks for your kindness. I know what you mean about looking and trying to learn from the looking, but just being confounded by loveliness. It happens to me all the time.

This is my first ever white dress genre painting. I am glad it comes accross as atypical and inspiring.

Garth