tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post5051024052736374655..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: New Paintings and a Trip to Hoover DamSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-69966285029503879872019-12-17T16:39:01.822-08:002019-12-17T16:39:01.822-08:00Mischievous indeed! Thanks for your lovely comment...Mischievous indeed! Thanks for your lovely comment, Carol!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91891620132647287132019-12-17T16:38:06.493-08:002019-12-17T16:38:06.493-08:00My heart is jumping for joy in reading your words,...My heart is jumping for joy in reading your words, Julie - I could not ask for more. Thank you so much.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49488799236402830782019-12-17T16:37:00.051-08:002019-12-17T16:37:00.051-08:00I was just admiring the curvy lines of the structu...I was just admiring the curvy lines of the structure in Seoul that are on your website, Ashok. So interesting! Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-76449835174791089612019-12-17T16:31:00.352-08:002019-12-17T16:31:00.352-08:00So nice to hear from you, Simonne - many thanks fo...So nice to hear from you, Simonne - many thanks for your warm words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-11095029627748036352019-12-16T11:29:26.652-08:002019-12-16T11:29:26.652-08:00So many delightful things to see and enjoy, Susan!...So many delightful things to see and enjoy, Susan! Those little boys remind me of my teaching days. Lots of energy and mischievous facial expressions. I truly love that! And, red-headed Irina is such a beauty. Love her hair in all its redness and curls. My husband and I went to Hoover Dam several years ago and I felt such admiration for all those that planned and executed the construction. Amazing, indeed!!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-14967983854339473332019-12-16T10:50:30.128-08:002019-12-16T10:50:30.128-08:00First...the paintings...
Everything you paint give...First...the paintings...<br />Everything you paint gives me a really positive glow<br />of appreciation. It goes beyond the subject matter, Susan, it is all about my response to "how well you paint."<br />And that is why I love ALL of these.<br />I first saw the Hoover Dam and was gobsmacked/thrilled. Then I saw the new suspension bridge and that thrilled me too. Certainly a fav place to take visitors from England.<br />Enjoy a wonderful holiday season.<br /><br />juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25165464906368951402019-12-15T02:44:28.220-08:002019-12-15T02:44:28.220-08:00Wonderful paintings... The horses are my personal ...Wonderful paintings... The horses are my personal favoriteashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52176773106887334462019-12-13T07:52:04.957-08:002019-12-13T07:52:04.957-08:00Dag Susan, je maakte weer heel mooie werken, prach...Dag Susan, je maakte weer heel mooie werken, prachtige kleuren !<br />Ik vind je foto's ook spectaculaire hoor.<br />Fijn weekend en groetjes van SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-17122968084745999792019-12-10T14:34:12.753-08:002019-12-10T14:34:12.753-08:00I greatly appreciate your words, Jane - I feel tha...I greatly appreciate your words, Jane - I feel that my portraits are becoming more colorful as I try to keep my brushwork loose and impressionistic. Many, many thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-87635132979267600072019-12-10T14:32:37.615-08:002019-12-10T14:32:37.615-08:00Hi, Judy - portraits are always a challenge for me...Hi, Judy - portraits are always a challenge for me and I love doing them to hopefully learn and improve my skills with each attempt. I will never forget this trip to Hoover Dam - a testament to what humans can accomplish.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-77356229311568862452019-12-10T14:30:23.551-08:002019-12-10T14:30:23.551-08:00My dear, dear Martine - your words make me happy a...My dear, dear Martine - your words make me happy as it gives me great pleasure to hear that you enjoy my work. I had such a good time in painting the three little boy portraits and their mischievous efforts to all be noticed! I am awed that you saw them in much the same way that I did. Irina is subdued sitting in her pink chair but that flamboyant hair gives away her true personality! I am so happy for your kind comments! And, yes, it was a dizzying experience to stand on the top of the dam - I prefer to keep my feet on the ground!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-65682800025627492452019-12-10T14:26:31.634-08:002019-12-10T14:26:31.634-08:00H, Hilda - the visit to the dam was unforgettable....H, Hilda - the visit to the dam was unforgettable. Seeing such an incredible feat of human imagination and perseverance lifted my spirits and renewed my faith in the positive work that human beings are capable of. Thank you for your comment and for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42574409020447562182019-12-10T01:24:28.030-08:002019-12-10T01:24:28.030-08:00Wonderful and expressive portraits, so filled with...Wonderful and expressive portraits, so filled with life and energy , I LOVE your style ! The world definitely needs more of this pollution free hydroelectric power !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-14965001661170700982019-12-09T22:41:53.045-08:002019-12-09T22:41:53.045-08:00The portraits are amazing! Love the expressions of...The portraits are amazing! Love the expressions of all the faces!<br />An impressive work of engineering, Hoover Dam. I am a big fan of 'clean' energy as well.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53270206399605425572019-12-09T20:40:42.020-08:002019-12-09T20:40:42.020-08:00Bonjour ma chère Susan,
Je m'aperçois que tu ...Bonjour ma chère Susan,<br /><br />Je m'aperçois que tu as été très impressionnée par la visite de ce barrage.<br />Je suis certaine que cela doit être fascinant. n'as-tu pas eu le vertige ?<br />Moi à partir du moment où je suis reliée à la terre, j'ai le vertige. Durant des années pourtant, j'ai piloté des ULM et petits avions. Aucun souci ! <br />Les photos que tu nous montres sont magnifiques.<br /><br />Je me suis régalée en admirant chacune des trois peintures que tu nous dévoiles.<br />Celle du portrait de la jeune Irina est flamboyante comme sa chevelure.<br />La toute première est pleine de vie avec ses trois visages qui semblent vouloir être chacun la "star" des trois !<br />J'aime beaucoup les petites touches de violet...<br />Quant à la troisième peinture avec les chevaux au galop dans la neige, j'adore le mouvement, la puissance. Tu as un talent incommensurable pour ce genre de scène. Bravo !<br /><br />Gros bisous 🌸martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-68831125400179693692019-12-09T18:25:14.345-08:002019-12-09T18:25:14.345-08:00I was so impressed visiting Hoover Dam. Absolutel...I was so impressed visiting Hoover Dam. Absolutely amazing. The three paintings are wonderful. I love Irina's expression.. And of course, snow run is full of movement and a favorite. Enjoy the rest of this week Susan.!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.com