tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post473726178556619330..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: A Struggle at Life ClassSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-30851643473489095262013-04-29T13:18:29.986-07:002013-04-29T13:18:29.986-07:00Hi, Sandra - you are right -I do believe in being ...Hi, Sandra - you are right -I do believe in being hard on myself and being my own worst critic. I am always demanding more of myself - its just the way I am. I am generally so serious and focused during these sessions as I find the opportunity to draw from life to be a great and rare privilege. I become upset with myself when, like in this last session, I could not find that depth of focus. Time is so fleeting! Thank you greatly for your words of encouragement! :) I am still unable to comment on your blog (but adore y our new little puppy) and was delighted by your mouse drawing. Each time I try to comment I get a pop up window asking for personal information. :(Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-62929906043183413902013-04-29T13:13:22.583-07:002013-04-29T13:13:22.583-07:00Hi, Michael - you are so encouraging. I do think t...Hi, Michael - you are so encouraging. I do think the struggle is all part of growing, learning and progressing so I guess we just have to grit our teeth and get through those times. Its all worthwhile! And thank you for being my Boston art buddy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-90459492876249556982013-04-29T13:11:46.025-07:002013-04-29T13:11:46.025-07:00Thank you, Simmone.Thank you, Simmone.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-76830803262482593232013-04-29T02:28:48.748-07:002013-04-29T02:28:48.748-07:00Wow - I think you are being very hard on yourself!...Wow - I think you are being very hard on yourself!! I mean, the first was a ONE minute pose after all - and it would take me that long to get my pencil out, lol! <br />I LOVE the reclining pose... particularly the feet. A very successful life drawing class I'd say and if I'd drawn them, I'd be very pleased indeed :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-62217021949978017572013-04-28T10:27:47.621-07:002013-04-28T10:27:47.621-07:00Susan!
Love, love your drawings!
The skill is so v...Susan!<br />Love, love your drawings!<br />The skill is so very evident! The art is wondrous! The positions you choose are exciting, dramatic, and so very pleasing to the eye!<br />It is obvious to me the struggle was worth it and you won!<br />Bravo Susan!<br />Your Boston art buddy!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49666482248842713432013-04-28T02:07:53.168-07:002013-04-28T02:07:53.168-07:00Mooie schetsen, ik denk dat dit niet gemakkelijk i...Mooie schetsen, ik denk dat dit niet gemakkelijk is om doen.<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-46464456022674277032013-04-27T08:12:39.993-07:002013-04-27T08:12:39.993-07:00And thank you for the reference to Daumier's w...And thank you for the reference to Daumier's work - very kind of you! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8820702151122692712013-04-27T08:11:50.925-07:002013-04-27T08:11:50.925-07:00Thank you for your comment. You may be right about...Thank you for your comment. You may be right about not connecting. I can usually become very focused in these sessions but it just didn't happen this week. There was some political talk in the studio and, for me, art and politics in my mind at one time just don't mix well!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-16803139545286761142013-04-27T06:29:23.441-07:002013-04-27T06:29:23.441-07:00Maybe, for some reason, you couldn't connect w...Maybe, for some reason, you couldn't connect with the model??? They look good to me - remind me a lot of Daumier's sketch-work.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.com