The Honorable James McGirr Kelly

[Jean Kelly]

Garth,

You have a way of turning the traditionally stuffy, pompous, boring, judicial portrait, into one of warmth and character. Plus the fact that the technique is flawless. I can learn much from you and try every day.

Jean

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Jean Kelly

Garth,

You have a way of turning the traditionally stuffy, pompous, boring, judicial portrait, into one of warmth and character. Plus the fact that the technique is flawless. I can learn much from you and try every day.

Jean

Thanks Jean, I am flattered! I pick things up from you too. Have you any Philadelphia relatives? There was even a certain Grace Kelly present at the reception, although I think she was not the same person as her Philadelphia namesake who married His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco some years back.

Garth

[Jean Kelly]

Hi Garth,

I'm not really a "Kelly", I married the name. First husband was all Irish but I don't have a drop in me. My maiden name was Seymour and there may be some in that area, but I'm unaware of them. I've done more research on my mother's side (Scandinavia), and have chosen to disinherit my English ancestry. But in researching the Sandinavian side I discovered that the Seymours came from northern France, which was populated by Viking explorers. So even the English side is Scandinavian!

Jean

[Dan Landrie]

My hope is to be able to execute a portrait with this degree of professionalism. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Garth Herrick]

Thanks Dan!

I'd say go for it! The desire of professionalism is most the inspiration one needs.

Hopefully however, a prospective portrait subject, will be alive and well. It's generally tough doing posthumous portraits.

Al the best,

Garth