Arianna and Taylor

[David Bottoni]

Originally Posted by Scott Bartner

Garth:

You keep getting better when I'm (nearly) certain it's impossible to do so. That image of the blond girl and that perfect nostril and the delicate treatment of her upper lip is poetry--I don't know how else to describe it.

If Sargent saw this, he'd demand a master class from you.

I am reading into Scott's comments and believe he is bestowing upon you the dubious distinction of becoming a living master This is a fantastic piece that is well beyond a portrait. This is a beautiful spontaneous work of art. When a scene, such as this one, presents itself serendipitously, it makes planning the work that much easier.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Unbelievable. I've said it before, you are extremely modest. You'd be more then a fly on the wall in Sargent's circle, he'd be looking to you for inspiration on children. It would be more like Herrick's circle. I'll be returning to this as with many of your others for my own inspiration.

[Richard Monro]

Garth,
You have launched out of earth's orbit with this painting. Stunning! The rest of us mere mortals can only stare and gape. I keep going back and studying the picture and close ups. There is so much to learn from your technique. The softness, the sensitivity and the value structure! Thanks for the lessons.