Dear Scott,
Like Kim has expressed, this may be my favorite painting of yours; it is simply breathtaking! The care and design you have put into this portrait are beyond emulation (and there are many friends and admirers of you who would love to paint this well!). Despite your caveats above, I think these images you have posted reproduce and represent your work reasonably well, at least on my monitor (Lindsay's flesh tones look as fresh as other masterworks that have preceded hers; the boater hat ribbon is clearly blue as it hangs down in the back, and I detect no suggestion of lipstick. I can only speculate that the verity of the red in her dress is on cue to calibration as well). This portrait is elevating and so inspirational. If you ask me, I will assert you have significantly raised the bar for the rest of us.
A high point of this sweltering hot season came just last Monday, when the opportunity finally fell into place to meet you in person, as you summered with your family in Maryland. Suffice to say, an entire afternoon and evening became lost in deep conversations on art and painting. I wish I had a stenographer along! It was a treat to finally see a number of your acclaimed masterpieces tangeable to the point where I could actually hold them and study them in the afternoon light. I saw one the same as
this favorite of mine! This is even more breathtaking in person. You and your family were more than gracious and generous in your reflections upon my painting
Apotheoun. I am just sorry our conversations and discussions could not have been extended another day. I have been truly inspired by our august meeting.
To all who are viewing this latest masterpice of Scott's, let me declare (based on my firsthand observation) that he imparts a level of unexpected depth and personal verity in his portraits that are unique, original, and beyond emulation. The technique and brilliant talent he employs is well worth our attention and appreciation.
I say bravo on an enchanting and wonderfully captivating portait of a London School Girl. She is already a classic.
Humbly,
Garth
PS: For some reason, I no longer see the complete set of posted images above using
I.E. as the browser (although originally, I did see everything). However everything looks perfect using
Safari as the browser (Macintosh). I hope I am alone in this little upload corruption bug. Otherwise, everyone check out Safari or another alternative browser, for better luck in viewing this.
Safari
Netscape works too, but the text is less clear.
Hybrid Mode
