tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post5168573917663160410..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Double PortraitSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49394606405354778182012-10-18T17:19:26.910-07:002012-10-18T17:19:26.910-07:00Oh, gosh, Linda - you are so right. I spent the en...Oh, gosh, Linda - you are so right. I spent the entire day yesterday trying to paint the second portrait and ended up rubbing her off again and again. I am surprised there is not a big gaping hole in the canvas where she is supposed to be. I am going to give it one more earnest try............Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91430506252270907492012-10-18T17:17:46.942-07:002012-10-18T17:17:46.942-07:00I think we both love portraiture - thanks so much,...I think we both love portraiture - thanks so much, Hilda!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-43802167975424735052012-10-18T17:17:18.835-07:002012-10-18T17:17:18.835-07:00Thank you, Chana!Thank you, Chana!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-19250703740989669992012-10-18T17:17:00.178-07:002012-10-18T17:17:00.178-07:00Oh, my gosh - in one blog post I am both the bomb ...Oh, my gosh - in one blog post I am both the bomb and the bee's knees! Life could not be better! Many thanks, John!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-80492171337681760152012-10-18T17:16:23.111-07:002012-10-18T17:16:23.111-07:00Wow - that really means a lot to me, Julie. I appr...Wow - that really means a lot to me, Julie. I appreciate greatly that you follow my blog and say such encouraging things :)!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-48652722883679921182012-10-18T17:15:39.656-07:002012-10-18T17:15:39.656-07:00Love that comment, Kathryn! Many, many thanks!Love that comment, Kathryn! Many, many thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91673650592803746182012-10-18T17:15:14.745-07:002012-10-18T17:15:14.745-07:00I love when you use that word, Sandra (expressive)...I love when you use that word, Sandra (expressive) as it is a goal of mine to paint with emotion through vigorous brushwork.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-18055025179974499742012-10-18T17:14:25.169-07:002012-10-18T17:14:25.169-07:00Many thanks, Simmone :)Many thanks, Simmone :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-71713094542153531462012-10-18T17:14:03.991-07:002012-10-18T17:14:03.991-07:00I always appreiate it so much when you stop by, Ma...I always appreiate it so much when you stop by, Maike - it's nice to have art friends around the planet!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-75828255938852149822012-10-18T17:13:21.000-07:002012-10-18T17:13:21.000-07:00Thanks, Judy - I think the expression compelled me...Thanks, Judy - I think the expression compelled me to to try and capture her in paint.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-30713532717253655542012-10-18T17:12:53.607-07:002012-10-18T17:12:53.607-07:00Tres bien, Martin Alison! She is the granddaughter...Tres bien, Martin Alison! She is the granddaughter of Marc Chagall and was attending a recent opening of his work. I do believe she was happy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-16371897468087886882012-10-18T17:11:58.357-07:002012-10-18T17:11:58.357-07:00I hope I can catch her, Nora - she is turning out ...I hope I can catch her, Nora - she is turning out to be a struggle. I think my portraits are always best when I complete them in one session. My problem now is relating her - color, temperature and values - to the existing portrait. I hope I can do it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-7352743015693300342012-10-18T17:09:50.294-07:002012-10-18T17:09:50.294-07:00LOL - thanks, Gina - it feels good to be the bomb!...LOL - thanks, Gina - it feels good to be the bomb! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22974400601749454702012-10-18T15:20:44.329-07:002012-10-18T15:20:44.329-07:00No,no, no. She looks like she'd alive and in m...No,no, no. She looks like she'd alive and in mid-sentence. I love it. --Anyway, you won't really know how to treat her until the other head is laid in. Double portraits are a balancing act.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52441646391885096132012-10-17T17:38:23.128-07:002012-10-17T17:38:23.128-07:00Excellent portrait, Susan...wonderful colors and l...Excellent portrait, Susan...wonderful colors and love her expression!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42601883562756695012012-10-17T15:52:49.261-07:002012-10-17T15:52:49.261-07:00Excelente trabalho....
CumprimentosExcelente trabalho....<br />CumprimentosFernando Santos (Chana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414036591247821891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-85526565426285289842012-10-17T13:19:14.855-07:002012-10-17T13:19:14.855-07:00She looks like she is saying to you, "Two fac...She looks like she is saying to you, "Two faced ...you're saying who is two-faced? ....me?"<br /><br />You really are the bees knees you know! Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-13827746064951129342012-10-17T09:59:02.380-07:002012-10-17T09:59:02.380-07:00How terrific is this! - I feel like I know this jo...How terrific is this! - I feel like I know this joyful and fun person. Everything you do is top notch, Susan. you really have a remarkable talent.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-278980636927438982012-10-17T09:10:55.102-07:002012-10-17T09:10:55.102-07:00What a wild and fabulous face, so much energy. I l...What a wild and fabulous face, so much energy. I look forward to seeing the entire painting, Susan.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-29559469467885673882012-10-17T05:52:45.862-07:002012-10-17T05:52:45.862-07:00Well I think it looks just wonderful! I love the v...Well I think it looks just wonderful! I love the visible marks you use. So expressive :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-29191929687773068162012-10-17T05:47:03.623-07:002012-10-17T05:47:03.623-07:00Het ziet er fantastisch uit Susan !
groetjes,
Sim...Het ziet er fantastisch uit Susan !<br /><br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-47337036089732483582012-10-17T01:40:34.840-07:002012-10-17T01:40:34.840-07:00Hi Susan, love it, your style is so special and I ...Hi Susan, love it, your style is so special and I really had to smile abour your ballerinas on horseback! And thank you for watching my blog and your friendly comments.<br />Best regards from Berlin, MaikeMaike Josupeithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886745891542771356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20793071138593089652012-10-16T23:37:17.231-07:002012-10-16T23:37:17.231-07:00I like her vivid expression! I like her vivid expression! Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5149018676046443512012-10-16T18:33:02.775-07:002012-10-16T18:33:02.775-07:00Un portrait qui parle, vivant de joie et d'émo...Un portrait qui parle, vivant de joie et d'émotion...<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-84707526953134166492012-10-16T18:12:06.285-07:002012-10-16T18:12:06.285-07:00Now that is a fabulous expression. Really great. L...Now that is a fabulous expression. Really great. Look forward to seeing the other half.<br />Nora MacPhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157384278145480000noreply@blogger.com