Garry

A few portraits I've done of my sweetheart, my husband Garry, over the years. In June we'll have been married for 32 years. Has it always been easy? Hell, no.
Here's great song by Greg Brown, from his Covenant CD, which I dedicate with love, to Garry:

Marriage Chant

marriage is impossible marriage is dull your dance card is empty your plate is too full it's something no sensible person would do
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
marriage is unnatural marriage is hard you rotate your tires you work in the yard you fight about nothing every hour or two
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
the children throw fits in airports & such they projectile vomit on aunt ruthie at lunch
& your in-laws know just what you should do but
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
i'd like to fix you my special broth when you're sick i'd like to fight with you when you're bein' real thick there is no end to what i would like to do
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
i like the roll in rock & roll
all i know is you're the sister of my soul
& we make a circle just we two &
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
the sky unpredictable mysterious the sea do we wish most for what never can be
it never can be i guess that's true but
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was uh huh huh
to you
the grass is always greener is what they say to me if I was your husband maybe I'd agree
i like brown grass & vows that stay true &
i wish i was married i wish i was married i wish i was married
to you
to you
to you
mmhmm to you

(Garry,
I'm glad I am married, I'm glad I am married, I'm glad I am married,
mmhmm,
to you!)

Garry, 2006
pastel, oil, charcoal and pencil on Stonehenge, 21" x 29"
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Garry/30 minutes, 2003
charcoal and pastel on Arches, 15" x 22"
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Garry in my Studio, 2004
mixed media collage/assemblage on luan panel, 36" x 48"
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Garry/Wood, UAP, 2005
zinc plate etching on Rives BFK, 11" x 15"
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Garry Driving, 1987
crayon, pencil, and ball point pen, on burnt journal page, 8" x 11" (approx)
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Garry in Profile, 1984

pencil, 6" x 8"

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