tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post2678574382886932397..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Jaimie and an Art ShowSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25449975137503872872014-06-24T18:07:14.307-07:002014-06-24T18:07:14.307-07:00Thanks, Linda! Degas once said "A painting re...Thanks, Linda! Degas once said "A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, some fantasy. Even working form life, you must compose."Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20967466239578491902014-06-24T15:22:34.359-07:002014-06-24T15:22:34.359-07:00Yes they do and congratulations from me too. I lov...Yes they do and congratulations from me too. I love the featured portrait. You are all over it. Spectacular bounce back.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-66534453740722574252014-06-20T17:41:14.688-07:002014-06-20T17:41:14.688-07:00What a nice comment - thank you so much, Judy!What a nice comment - thank you so much, Judy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-38253150024546403082014-06-20T17:40:51.466-07:002014-06-20T17:40:51.466-07:00Your generous comment warms my heart. Thank you Ja...Your generous comment warms my heart. Thank you Jane.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-35464423620463401372014-06-20T17:40:11.198-07:002014-06-20T17:40:11.198-07:00Thank you so much. I hope the show is a success.Thank you so much. I hope the show is a success.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-83588448330547362142014-06-20T17:39:32.309-07:002014-06-20T17:39:32.309-07:00Many thanks, Irina - your support continues to ins...Many thanks, Irina - your support continues to inspire me and push me onward!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21038298639191827922014-06-20T17:39:01.965-07:002014-06-20T17:39:01.965-07:00LOL - Mama certainly did warn me! I have learned n...LOL - Mama certainly did warn me! I have learned not to take these down times too seriously - just try and get through them when they happen. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-75558215871338794412014-06-20T17:38:04.820-07:002014-06-20T17:38:04.820-07:00I am happy with the resemblance - and really happy...I am happy with the resemblance - and really happy that the model likes it so much!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34901289716738124572014-06-20T17:37:38.448-07:002014-06-20T17:37:38.448-07:00I know it helped - I feel myself painting more bol...I know it helped - I feel myself painting more boldly since. O' happy day!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34972912441865302302014-06-20T17:34:50.559-07:002014-06-20T17:34:50.559-07:00I have set a goal for myself to paint as often as ...I have set a goal for myself to paint as often as I can, and I know I would have regretted giving up a chance to paint from life. I am glad I went too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52682046288907353752014-06-20T17:33:36.203-07:002014-06-20T17:33:36.203-07:00You make me happy, Julie - thank you! I think pain...You make me happy, Julie - thank you! I think painting Jaimie's portrait gave me that little boost I needed to stop struggling and begin enjoying myself again.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-11011238840791705252014-06-20T17:27:07.885-07:002014-06-20T17:27:07.885-07:00The old church is now surrounded by more modern hi...The old church is now surrounded by more modern high rise buildings. However, across the street on the other side it is only steps from a lovely park that runs along the Truckee River - the church is caught in the middle of two worlds! I have not seen the gallery space yet - I hope it is nice. And many thanks for your nice comments regarding Jaimie's portrait.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-61571443255236324392014-06-20T17:23:51.076-07:002014-06-20T17:23:51.076-07:00The garland was fun - and helped break up the dark...The garland was fun - and helped break up the dark expanse of her hair beautifully. Thanks for your congratulations on the show - I wish you could see it too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49242725256417550302014-06-20T17:19:40.593-07:002014-06-20T17:19:40.593-07:00I was surprised at how easily it flowed. I was hap...I was surprised at how easily it flowed. I was happy with the likeness and the skin tones just fell into place. It surprised me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-47904973279455757782014-06-20T17:16:42.453-07:002014-06-20T17:16:42.453-07:00Thanks, Kathryn - this is a first for me - exhibit...Thanks, Kathryn - this is a first for me - exhibiting paintings (3 of the 5) that were done alla prima from life.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-61800752898629204922014-06-20T17:14:19.813-07:002014-06-20T17:14:19.813-07:00Hi, Jaimie - and thank you for taking the time to ...Hi, Jaimie - and thank you for taking the time to comment so enthusiastically on your painting. That has to be a first for me - the model posting a comment! I greatly appreciate it and am so happy that you like the portrait. You are a wonderful model and I thoroughly enjoyed painting you. And I thank you because I believe that painting your portrait helped to break me out of the little slump I was going through - many thanks! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-81623019845066711892014-06-20T17:11:24.428-07:002014-06-20T17:11:24.428-07:00Thanks, Gina - it should be a nice show. I can'...Thanks, Gina - it should be a nice show. I can't wait to see it myself!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-36187925333919173412014-06-19T19:38:06.647-07:002014-06-19T19:38:06.647-07:00the portraits look fabulous Susan!the portraits look fabulous Susan!Gina Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480160486419192363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91507427184766811382014-06-19T15:25:02.672-07:002014-06-19T15:25:02.672-07:00Your style is so beautiful, I love this portrait! ...Your style is so beautiful, I love this portrait! And you so deserve to have these five paintings selected, congratulations!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5175955304430992602014-06-19T14:22:30.580-07:002014-06-19T14:22:30.580-07:00Your portraits are all gorgeous and with lots of c...Your portraits are all gorgeous and with lots of character , and then they also have your special touch that is so recognizable ! You certainly deserved to have all these paintings accepted in the show !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-27141022320186841942014-06-19T12:52:45.004-07:002014-06-19T12:52:45.004-07:00Prachtig portret Susan !
De geselecteerde portrett...Prachtig portret Susan !<br />De geselecteerde portretten zullen zeker veel succes hebben op de show !!<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-79841813123426828472014-06-19T11:54:17.066-07:002014-06-19T11:54:17.066-07:00Looks like the universe contradicts your "dow...Looks like the universe contradicts your "down about yourself" mood and sends great encouraging sign. I am so glad to read about exhibition.<br />Church is so beautiful. <br />I am glad you are back.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-19165310002090664062014-06-19T11:13:58.284-07:002014-06-19T11:13:58.284-07:00Oh yeah... I know about those frustrating false st...Oh yeah... I know about those frustrating false starts and wipe-offs. My sympathies to you. "Mama said there'd be days like this."<br /><br />Jamie's portrait is wonderful though, and congrats on the show!Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-62902735984848492892014-06-19T11:02:29.328-07:002014-06-19T11:02:29.328-07:00Hi Susan.
You have done a brilliant job of Jaimie ...Hi Susan.<br />You have done a brilliant job of Jaimie Susan. Fantastic actually. All the best Susan.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-3527441949791236032014-06-19T08:27:14.266-07:002014-06-19T08:27:14.266-07:00What a wonderful resemblance of Jaimie! Very nice...What a wonderful resemblance of Jaimie! Very nice portrait. I hope it restored your confidence! It should.Stephanie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509283083557327502noreply@blogger.com