tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post2191573475024926748..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Renoir as an Old ManSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-71745000022039538192014-07-24T18:42:33.876-07:002014-07-24T18:42:33.876-07:00Many thanks for your heart felt response to this p...Many thanks for your heart felt response to this painting, Irina!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22363277016399974312014-07-24T18:42:07.473-07:002014-07-24T18:42:07.473-07:00The photo of his hands was really astonishing - th...The photo of his hands was really astonishing - they were extremely deformed by the time he was this age. It is very inspiring to me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-64085425036281234062014-07-24T18:41:09.951-07:002014-07-24T18:41:09.951-07:00His face has fascinated me throughout all stages o...His face has fascinated me throughout all stages of his life.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-1161031189120037212014-07-24T18:40:44.432-07:002014-07-24T18:40:44.432-07:00Sorry about the lack of summer life sessions in yo...Sorry about the lack of summer life sessions in your area, Linda. I guess I am really lucky to have so many opportunities and I try to take advantage of as many as possible!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49563146346529635122014-07-24T12:00:18.169-07:002014-07-24T12:00:18.169-07:00Amazing technique here which turns into emotions a...Amazing technique here which turns into emotions and charms something deep inside me. His eyes are so live and attentive. Brava.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-55812724535341802552014-07-23T13:17:30.154-07:002014-07-23T13:17:30.154-07:00I've read the same thing about Renoir and his ...I've read the same thing about Renoir and his brushes. It's both sad and inspiring... artists paint til the very end!Shirley Fachillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900078558695081657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-31645441894533903312014-07-23T07:29:41.387-07:002014-07-23T07:29:41.387-07:00What a beautiful, intense and determined-looking m...What a beautiful, intense and determined-looking man. The eyes in your painting hold my attention so closely. <br />Kathryn Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-87202896554928272942014-07-23T04:53:55.412-07:002014-07-23T04:53:55.412-07:00Julie took the words right out of my mouth. He was...Julie took the words right out of my mouth. He was a good looking gentleman and you did a wonderful job with his lovely beard. I also heard that story about brushes being strapped to his arm, but I thought it was Monet? Maybe both suffered with arthritic hands? Luckily, a lot of drawing and painting is done from the shoulder. My thumb is starting to act up. <br /><br />Taking your advice to heart, I called the art association. It seems figurative open studio time is only available during the 'school year.' I didn't know I was supposed to be on vacation! Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-1707447099857132472014-07-22T15:10:56.211-07:002014-07-22T15:10:56.211-07:00Hi, Suz! So happy to hear from you and thank you f...Hi, Suz! So happy to hear from you and thank you for your kind words!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-28907985738228376642014-07-22T15:10:30.524-07:002014-07-22T15:10:30.524-07:00Its always a challenge to paint a portrait from a ...Its always a challenge to paint a portrait from a black and white photo - however it does provide the artist a lot of interpretive freedom!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-66273627003833494662014-07-22T15:09:39.153-07:002014-07-22T15:09:39.153-07:00He had such an interesting face. I painted him in ...He had such an interesting face. I painted him in his younger days a while back - I guess his face just fascinates me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-56440841524362805182014-07-22T13:06:06.020-07:002014-07-22T13:06:06.020-07:00Outstanding my friend! Beautifully done!Outstanding my friend! Beautifully done!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-61555236279240186312014-07-22T09:39:48.831-07:002014-07-22T09:39:48.831-07:00Susan, a brilliant portrait of Renoir. So life lik...Susan, a brilliant portrait of Renoir. So life like. All the best Susan.<br />VicVictor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-24123005587706779012014-07-21T22:14:03.365-07:002014-07-21T22:14:03.365-07:00I am so glad I saw this one. I never realized how ...I am so glad I saw this one. I never realized how good looking he must have been when younger because he certainly has aged well in this one.<br />Once again the eyes are really alive. You must really have a love of the portrait to capture so much expression - especially from an old photograph.<br />I also had been told he had his brushes tied to his hands. One of the art dedication stories I remember from years ago.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.com