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Michele, thanks for looking. Yes, it's important to always strive to learn but I think I lost some of that over the years as it relates to my work. Back and running, I hope someday to paint a portrait that makes people pass out.
John, thank you for the kind words. I do feel like sometimes the tightness of detail tends to overwhelm the subject. I am learning too. I hope I can strike a balance between detail and the implication of it. By the way, that painting of your dad was beautiful and nostalgic and I think he was very handsome.
Garth, thank you! I should frame your response to daily remind me of what I want to acheive. I want to be you. Okay, maybe not you in every sense but still, very much like you. You have struck what I mentioned above. You have the perfect balance of detail with the implication of it. Your paintings have inspired me. Thank you for noticing the small elements that help (though they might not be enough) to tie the thing together. Now I have to figure out how to really punch it up and make jaws drop.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to comment.
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