Apotheoun (Tom Livezey at Eleven)

[Janel Maples]

Anyone want to buy an easel, paints or brushes?

Garth, I will NEVER get a commission with you out there.

For what it is worth, this is how I want to paint someday.

Man, I have SO much to learn.

Back to my studio.

[Heidi Maiers]

Gosh Garth,
You sure know how to stike a chord and get people talking in the posts you start. Like Linda, I don't know how I missed this post this week, but am glad I stumbled upon it just now. Reminds me also of my childhood growing up in southern California - always a pool nearby, sun in your face. Those could be my mother's legs there exactly. Exceptional job - so glad you shared this.

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Heidi Maiers

Gosh Garth,
You sure know how to stike a chord and get people talking in the posts you start.

Hi Heidi,

Thanks for the compliments, but how do I keep this thread from getting too long?

[Garth Herrick]

I just googled "Apotheoun" and found that this thread is now #2 in a search. It makes one wonder whether a carefully chosen title could draw attention through Google, or another search engine. What could make a high visibility title? Marvin Mattlelson's "Sylvia at Seventeen" for example comes out #1, in a Google search, with all it's Forum hits. I guess whatever we post can be found through Google. We better be careful what we say!

[Garth Herrick]

Actually most titles of Forum threads, I have checked in the last few minutes have high visibility in Google.

[Linda Ciallelo]

I am late posting this, as I haven't been here in awhile, but I have to say that this painting has changed the way I see. It's learning experience just looking at it. Thanks for posting it.

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Linda Ciallelo

I am late posting this, as I haven't been here in awhile, but I have to say that this painting has changed the way I see. It's learning experience just looking at it. Thanks for posting it.

Thanks, Linda, for the profound compliment!

I just discovered your website tonight, and your portraits are changing the way I see, too.

Garth

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Janel Maples

Anyone want to buy an easel, paints or brushes?

Garth, I will NEVER get a commission with you out there.

For what it is worth, this is how I want to paint someday.

Man, I have SO much to learn.

Back to my studio.

Dear Janel,

Thanks for the high compliment. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I don't know if it has occurred to you that you are not the only Forum artist to feel this way about another's work. - I often have the same emotional response looking at other's talents and works. I hope you weren't serious in your message because I have seen your posts and think your paintings are just fine. I know you will be getting commissions. Man, there is so much I want to learn too! Thats kind of why we join this Forum.

Happy painting,
Garth

[Janel Maples]

[QUOTE=Garth Herrick]
I hope you weren't serious in your message because I have seen your posts and think your paintings are just fine

No Garth, I am not serious about selling my supplies. I am too much in love with this adventure I am on to do such a thing. It was my way of paying you a compliment.

As for me ever getting a commission...........who cares? I am happy and storage space is cheap.

Of course, a commission WOULD be nice.