tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post1241011447313590249..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: No ExcusesSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73145838074250780742013-07-18T14:19:21.923-07:002013-07-18T14:19:21.923-07:00It certainly is rough! Thank you, Kathryn :)!It certainly is rough! Thank you, Kathryn :)!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34193771115661611262013-07-17T07:25:47.576-07:002013-07-17T07:25:47.576-07:00Susan, I love the piece on the unprimed canvas. It...Susan, I love the piece on the unprimed canvas. It has a beautiful ruggedness to it.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20404293505473871312013-07-16T18:27:22.229-07:002013-07-16T18:27:22.229-07:00You are too kind, Julie. I can only hope I am lear...You are too kind, Julie. I can only hope I am learning as I am struggling!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-36975728052438002012013-07-16T18:26:47.299-07:002013-07-16T18:26:47.299-07:00I always look forward to you comments, MartineAlis...I always look forward to you comments, MartineAlison, and appreciate them greatly. You are so thoughtful and generous and I thank you! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-18616283186630312922013-07-16T18:25:14.706-07:002013-07-16T18:25:14.706-07:00LOL - I guess this drawing will have to do and wil...LOL - I guess this drawing will have to do and will work to make me try harder next time!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-77103740206251539642013-07-16T18:23:41.812-07:002013-07-16T18:23:41.812-07:00It's all a question of whether or not we are c...It's all a question of whether or not we are coming closer to what we envision. I have never yet achieved what I set out to do - like chasing the horizon, its constantly elusive!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20759092927331075962013-07-16T18:17:30.501-07:002013-07-16T18:17:30.501-07:00I greatly appreciate your encouraging words, Micha...I greatly appreciate your encouraging words, Michael. I shall keep at it until I am satisfied (if that ever happens)!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-32570860439441569622013-07-16T18:14:26.964-07:002013-07-16T18:14:26.964-07:00:) - many thanks, Simmone!:) - many thanks, Simmone!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-4421111850590786032013-07-16T18:12:29.525-07:002013-07-16T18:12:29.525-07:00Yes, its all a learning process and hopefully will...Yes, its all a learning process and hopefully will pay off over the long run!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-50407025213254921032013-07-16T18:11:57.977-07:002013-07-16T18:11:57.977-07:00Looking forward to seeing your sketches, Vic - I m...Looking forward to seeing your sketches, Vic - I must admit life drawing is addicting!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-36438476097317236792013-07-16T18:05:22.994-07:002013-07-16T18:05:22.994-07:00Many thanks for your kind words, Suzanne. Many thanks for your kind words, Suzanne. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-86808665455847716392013-07-16T18:01:10.549-07:002013-07-16T18:01:10.549-07:00It was a challenge, Wanda. The variety of color am...It was a challenge, Wanda. The variety of color amazed me too - but I won't use unprimed canvas again any time soon!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-86653417039768400712013-07-16T18:00:13.334-07:002013-07-16T18:00:13.334-07:00 Thank you, Hilda - I would like to loosen up a bi... Thank you, Hilda - I would like to loosen up a bit with these pencil sketches!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-69038400009318374192013-07-16T17:53:04.534-07:002013-07-16T17:53:04.534-07:00Interestingly, one of the other artists said much ...Interestingly, one of the other artists said much the same thing to me. She said, "as a drawing it stands on its own merits", but I am still disappointed at not achieving a likeness. I will keep trying!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-9912172987870748842013-07-16T01:26:12.592-07:002013-07-16T01:26:12.592-07:00It's such a nice portrait maybe it doesn't...It's such a nice portrait maybe it doesn't matter that it didn't go exactly how you wanted.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73683370634053234342013-07-15T07:39:57.966-07:002013-07-15T07:39:57.966-07:00I give you so much credit, Susan. I went to a few...I give you so much credit, Susan. I went to a few live model classes and I can't believe how bad I did.. it looked like stick figures. LOL...however these are "excellent" sketches and you should be very pleased...hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-48617155835518025482013-07-06T07:28:03.066-07:002013-07-06T07:28:03.066-07:00I like the portrait on the flip side of the canvas...I like the portrait on the flip side of the canvas. I think you handled the roughness of the canvas really well and it's hard to believe that you could get all of that out of those 4 colors. Nice!!Wanda Loweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947377990604703189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-48500795352644960392013-07-05T12:00:43.599-07:002013-07-05T12:00:43.599-07:00no worries, sometimes we don't see until we ta...no worries, sometimes we don't see until we take a second look. great sketches and the painting is amazing, captured an emotion, a feeling, a look...perfect!!!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22315629882486926612013-07-05T02:12:22.543-07:002013-07-05T02:12:22.543-07:00Hi Susan.
All sketches are great, especially the s...Hi Susan.<br />All sketches are great, especially the second and third one`s. I also like your portrait, brilliant. I went to an evening of sketching from the live model last Monday, and I found it very hard to get something decent. But it was a fantastic experience. I shale be going every time that we have a model now. All the best Susan.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5376299997649325142013-07-04T23:48:05.803-07:002013-07-04T23:48:05.803-07:00Happy accidents:)beautyful sketches, you can only ...Happy accidents:)beautyful sketches, you can only learn and going better leaving your comfort zone. (Sorry for my bad language)Maike Josupeithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886745891542771356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-72275516280962840342013-07-04T13:44:17.723-07:002013-07-04T13:44:17.723-07:00Ongelooflijk wat je met slechts 4 kleuren kan doen...Ongelooflijk wat je met slechts 4 kleuren kan doen !<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-62265642894088636652013-07-04T07:18:48.120-07:002013-07-04T07:18:48.120-07:00Likeness or not it is a great work of art!
Love ev...Likeness or not it is a great work of art!<br />Love everything about this one Susan!<br />You are so very talented. I am sure the likeness will come when it is ready.<br />This one is a gem!<br />Art on!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-45428133642322232922013-07-04T03:37:04.196-07:002013-07-04T03:37:04.196-07:00Well despite the fact that you're not happy wi...Well despite the fact that you're not happy with the likeness, none of us know what she looked like any way so we just see the beautiful pencil work! They are fabulous drawings! And the painting is also amazing - how frustrating for you though! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42426346724951789562013-07-03T22:36:42.218-07:002013-07-03T22:36:42.218-07:00Because we do not see the model, we are left to se...Because we do not see the model, we are left to see the wonderful drawings. I have never once in my life got exactly what I was trying to draw - and latterly paint - I'm not sure I ever will, so I know only too well the frustration. I'm going to experiment in oils/portraits soon using black, white and burnt umber.<br /><br />I'm back in circulation btw :0)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-6150450130958675972013-07-03T17:41:41.874-07:002013-07-03T17:41:41.874-07:00Bonjour ma chère Susan,
Tes dessins au crayon ne ...Bonjour ma chère Susan,<br /><br />Tes dessins au crayon ne sont peut-être pas à la hauteur de tes espérances, toutefois j'aime moi particulièrement celui de cette très jolie jeune femme en entier. C'est ta griffe, ton empreinte qui ressort! <br />Le portrait à la peinture de ce jeune garçon t'a peut-être fait souffrir, mais je l'adore.<br />La fougue qu'il a dans le regard et ses mèches de cheveux rebelles sont autant de choses qui ne pouvaient naître autrement après cette lutte acharnée pour que la peinture adhère sur ce support hostile...<br />Tu aurais peint de "gentilles petites fleurs" cela n'aurait pas pu être possible !... autrement elles se seraient transformées en de gros chardons piquants!<br />Je suis également subjuguée par les très nombreuses nuances de couleurs obtenues avec tes 4 tubes...<br />Une publication qui me ravit comme à chaque fois. Bravo l'artiste !<br /><br />Gros bisous à toi.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.com