The Honorable J. William Ditter, Jr.

[Allan Rahbek]

Garth,
I like your little skiers, both of them. Funny how you have balanced the symbol of the land, the flag, with a painting of the pleasures of the country, skiing.
He seems to be both kind, pawky and very much alive.

Excellent painting as always.

[Cynthia Daniel]

I agree with the adjective of stunning!

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Cindy Procious

Simply beautiful, Garth. Your facility with subtle value changes makes every part of this piece a delight.
And, I've called you this before - the master of Red!

Thanks Cindy! I certainly have run up close to the limitations of various reds here. None of them are exactly pure out of the tube. There is always some minute white or earth red quantity in even the most intense parts. The value gradations can be hairsplittingly close shifts at times. Even the flattest passages have subtle value shifts and gradations. Anyway, I love what you said!

Garth

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton

Garth--

Saw this in progress at your studio, and it's great to see it finished...it's every bit as spectacular as I expected.

With all that's going on in the background, with the personal and official references, still nothing competes with his fabulous spirit and your capturing of it. He will be alive and available to all who follow, as long as someone is around to take care of the painting. What more needs to be said?

Best--TE

(Glad you were duly introduced at the unveiling...more terrific commissions will follow.)

Tom, It was wonderful to hang out with you for the day! I would like to think I learned half as much as you at the Shanks show; it was well worthwhile, and I am glad you came up. As I recall, there was only an 8x10 print of this painting tacked to the studio wall, which you saw. I Thank you for assuring me here that the background array fits with this subject satisfactorily. As you know, I love your masterful Superior Court Judge.

Garth

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Allan Rahbek

Garth,
I like your little skiers, both of them. Funny how you have balanced the symbol of the land, the flag, with a painting of the pleasures of the country, skiing.
He seems to be both kind, pawky and very much alive.

Excellent painting as always.

Thanks Allan, I agree with your word "pawky". That's him!

Garth

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Cynthia Daniel

I agree with the adjective of stunning!

Dear Cynthia,

As the one behind the brush, it is hard to get accustomed to such words. Gosh, thank you!

Garth

[Chris Saper]

Congratulations!

[Heidi Maiers]

Wonderful Garth!! You deserve every one of those awkward bows - and more.
How is it that you only paint very likeable people? Can it be that you are able to portray anyone as likeable, even if they are horrid? I think not - your paintings reveal the person's true character. How lucky you are to know them and how lucky they are to have you paint them.

[Carlos Ygoa]

What a wonderful way to handle black. And red. The whole portrait just comes together so well. One can actually hear him chuckle. He DOES look like he has wit. That comes across at first sight.

Congratulations!

[Grethe Angen]

Hello Garth,
Congratulations! What a successful portrait, the blue piece of clothing guides the viewers attention to the face/eyes and balances off the red masses so perfectly.
Stunning! from me too. (must look up in dictionary to see what this adjective means)