Hon. William M. Marutani

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Garth, I am in awe, great charismatic portrait.
Not only the features are beautifully painted, but the composition is monumental. I love the colour of the background, similar to the colour of the flesh. The colour scheme is simple and very striking.
Ilaria

[Linda Brandon]

Garth, this is another outstanding portrait. I love the hard edge of the black robe against that pale warm value. And thanks for including those closeups; interlaced fingers can be a nightmare, but I can't remember ever seeing anything better than this.

[Michele Rushworth]

One word comes to mind: Wow.

[Mike Dodson]

Garth,

I really love this painting. The first thing that caught my eye is the cast shadows on the face, particularly the one to our left of his nose and around the glasses, it has a very natural look. Also, great job on the hands. This is my favorite of yours.

[Patricia Joyce]

I think I can see him breathing!! This is drawing me back to take another look. The color is so realistic. Beautiful hands. Some day, might I approach such beautiful work in my own paintings???!!

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang, that has to be one of the best pair of hands I've seen painted.

[Allan Rahbek]

Garth

You have done it again. But I think that with this judge you have managed to express more of his personality because you have actually met him.

His hands seems to express the jin yang energy, with the right hand fingers holding tight and the lefts opening. Also his face is full of energy, especially his mouth.

I guess that the color choice is to harmonize with your other portraits in that room. If it is the same location?

The main contrast of the two colors with the blue/black and several different warm ochers works well. Is this some sort of favorite choice of color?

Allan

[Elizabeth Schott]

I love the color scheme! The painting as usual is rendered great!

[Chris Saper]

Garth,

Wonderful work. I can feel the warmth of the light on his face.

You have handled the both the form shadows and the cast shadows so masterfully. Their edges and transitions are just excellent.

[Sharon Knettell]

Garth,

You have managed an exquisite painting from an area which I would find hard to mine. The color combination of the background is very evocative of Asian art, vermilion and gold, understated but effective.