tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post240045514649449625..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Wednesday Portrait StudioSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-87910658244265658322014-07-28T15:19:53.394-07:002014-07-28T15:19:53.394-07:00:) mnay thanks, Kathryn!:) mnay thanks, Kathryn!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-90796605028320827312014-07-28T15:19:37.134-07:002014-07-28T15:19:37.134-07:00yes - I consider myself so fortunate to be able to...yes - I consider myself so fortunate to be able to attend these sessions! Thank you, Marine.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-10422100238489011542014-07-28T15:19:10.578-07:002014-07-28T15:19:10.578-07:00So very glad you stopped by, Michael! I know how t...So very glad you stopped by, Michael! I know how time gets away from us and I am deeply appreciative each time I see one of your comments. Many thanks, my loyal art buddy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-65678940653962541482014-07-28T15:17:50.378-07:002014-07-28T15:17:50.378-07:00You are always so kind with you lovely comments, H...You are always so kind with you lovely comments, Hilda - thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-32623324551940614412014-07-28T15:17:23.465-07:002014-07-28T15:17:23.465-07:00Her mass of curls were a challenge! Thank you, San...Her mass of curls were a challenge! Thank you, Sandra!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34451162341726218342014-07-28T15:16:54.641-07:002014-07-28T15:16:54.641-07:00The sessions run from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The model ...The sessions run from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The model poses for 20 minute time periods than has a 5 minute break. A timer is used so it's pretty strict and consistent. The more I paint from life, the quicker I tend to capture what I need to. I usually spend the first 20 minutes deciding on composition, angle of approach and do a monotone oil sketch to locate the features properly. The next 20 minutes I check proportions, decide about shadows and begin to lay in color. Once I lay down my brushes, I am done. I almost never change anything once I get home. If I don't like the painting, I tend to wipe it off and use the panel another day for another try.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49399824052435783472014-07-28T15:11:34.108-07:002014-07-28T15:11:34.108-07:00Many thanks for taking a look Stephanie!Many thanks for taking a look Stephanie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-44939124289882218582014-07-28T15:11:15.214-07:002014-07-28T15:11:15.214-07:00I cherish the opportunity to paint from life in a ...I cherish the opportunity to paint from life in a controlled environment o a regular basis. Its invaluable to me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-35225139629533717822014-07-28T15:10:33.440-07:002014-07-28T15:10:33.440-07:00This is what I always have in mind when I paint fr...This is what I always have in mind when I paint from life - there has to be more than a mere depiction of the external features. Thank you, Irina. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49147007365847614812014-07-28T15:09:36.809-07:002014-07-28T15:09:36.809-07:00Many thanks, Cath!Many thanks, Cath!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-11387175041781654922014-07-28T15:09:22.136-07:002014-07-28T15:09:22.136-07:00She was a delicate beauty for sure!She was a delicate beauty for sure!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34414637330551829012014-07-28T07:40:44.712-07:002014-07-28T07:40:44.712-07:00Susan, je hebt deze mooie dame echt prachtig weerg...Susan, je hebt deze mooie dame echt prachtig weergegeven !<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53583367047738044272014-07-27T02:26:58.050-07:002014-07-27T02:26:58.050-07:00Magnifique portrait Susan!Magnifique portrait Susan!cath https://www.blogger.com/profile/00100505094552828785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25472912702442161502014-07-25T11:55:47.604-07:002014-07-25T11:55:47.604-07:00It is not a painting. It is a story about a person...It is not a painting. It is a story about a person, hers character, dreams and ideas. This face makes one switch on imagination.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-43181869468220606122014-07-25T09:35:38.490-07:002014-07-25T09:35:38.490-07:00You love your portrait classes don`t you Susan, it...You love your portrait classes don`t you Susan, it shows in what you produce. Lovely portrait. all the best susan.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42487456799602241972014-07-25T06:13:35.153-07:002014-07-25T06:13:35.153-07:00Wow, you've been busy! The wild mustangs are ...Wow, you've been busy! The wild mustangs are lovely and I love the portraits you've been doing. The latest ballerina is stunning!Stephanie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509283083557327502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-29825346453088742372014-07-25T04:47:43.412-07:002014-07-25T04:47:43.412-07:00Her coloring is beautiful and you did capture it, ...Her coloring is beautiful and you did capture it, but what is outstanding in this painting is your brushwork. Her hair set the pace and it looks vigorous,. How long are these sessions? Did you finish then or later? Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-83252241402698475382014-07-25T04:18:58.454-07:002014-07-25T04:18:58.454-07:00It is just beautiful! Those colours in her skin an...It is just beautiful! Those colours in her skin and the way they ribbon through her hair... Gorgeous! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21771763778040163782014-07-24T20:33:39.798-07:002014-07-24T20:33:39.798-07:00You definitely captured her beauty Susan. You pa...You definitely captured her beauty Susan. You painted her hair beautifully....<br />Love her curls!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8261323713830058802014-07-24T19:48:50.450-07:002014-07-24T19:48:50.450-07:00Susan! I am trying to catch up on your wonderful ...Susan! I am trying to catch up on your wonderful art! Be clear that I am out here enjoying all your magnificent art! Just need to make time to write comments!<br />All great! All special! All you!<br />Bravo!<br />Your art always excites me and makes me so very, very happy!<br />Thanks buddy!<br />Michael The Happy Susan's Blog Visitor!art by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5423800613180512592014-07-24T17:08:27.915-07:002014-07-24T17:08:27.915-07:00Beautiful portrait, Susan !
Lucky you to enjoy a P...Beautiful portrait, Susan !<br />Lucky you to enjoy a Portrait Studiomartine paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311742637202832019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-29187702685822327442014-07-24T16:44:40.074-07:002014-07-24T16:44:40.074-07:00She does indeed look very serene. You captured her...She does indeed look very serene. You captured her so beautifully, and the hair - fantastic work!!!<br />Kathryn Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.com