tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post521171695260761180..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Drawing and PaintingSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-59873101293259451142013-09-26T16:50:05.665-07:002013-09-26T16:50:05.665-07:00Thank you so much, Hilda. I am pleased with Whistl...Thank you so much, Hilda. I am pleased with Whistler as well - he has a very soulful face!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-12103423667543056622013-09-26T16:48:42.480-07:002013-09-26T16:48:42.480-07:00I am having such a great time with these life sess...I am having such a great time with these life sessions but it may soon be time to focus on getting a paint brush back in hand!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-79317710606448795652013-09-26T16:47:52.861-07:002013-09-26T16:47:52.861-07:00Thank you, Judy. I feel like its been such a long ...Thank you, Judy. I feel like its been such a long time since I seriously painted. I must settle down my life to I can get back to what I love the most!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-58137454090509196512013-09-26T16:47:03.822-07:002013-09-26T16:47:03.822-07:00You made me laugh, Simmone! Yes, the ballerina wil...You made me laugh, Simmone! Yes, the ballerina will wait until the time ti right!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5459804360567791742013-09-26T16:45:16.481-07:002013-09-26T16:45:16.481-07:00Many thanks, Ashok.Many thanks, Ashok.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-75238769322903567492013-09-26T16:44:53.436-07:002013-09-26T16:44:53.436-07:00I am really enjoying the toned paper with white hi...I am really enjoying the toned paper with white highlights. It seems I have another tool with which to try and convert understanding of the human model to lines on paper! So glad you like Whistler - he was a quick study with limited palette on cardboard - which I love to paint on! My ballerina awaits me but so far I have not been in the mood to approach her. Thank you as always for your lovely words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8563557094265720022013-09-26T16:42:12.510-07:002013-09-26T16:42:12.510-07:00Thank you so much, Kathryn - you always raise my s...Thank you so much, Kathryn - you always raise my spirits and, after a very harrowing time in LA, I really needed a lift. The drama has subsided somewhat but I have no doubt it is not completely over yet. :( Seeing your words made me happy.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-76515282741222987162013-09-19T15:53:37.337-07:002013-09-19T15:53:37.337-07:00I LOVE the Whistler portrait! FANTASTIC piece!! ...I LOVE the Whistler portrait! FANTASTIC piece!! Jeff is the perfect model...you painted the glasses so well and of course, the ballerina!!! LOVE her already..she made me smile when I scrolled down..I'm looking forward to seeing her finished...<br />It's always a pleasure visiting you, Susan..and I hope everything goes well!!!! Stay safe, my friend!!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-80233357883330180712013-09-19T02:13:11.996-07:002013-09-19T02:13:11.996-07:00Well we wouldn't follow if you weren't suc...Well we wouldn't follow if you weren't such a warm and talented person. As always I am in awe of your work. Stunning! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-7168395307258641852013-09-19T01:57:12.853-07:002013-09-19T01:57:12.853-07:00Hey Susan, je portretten zien er weer heel realist...Hey Susan, je portretten zien er weer heel realistisch uit !<br />De ballerina is nu al mooi, ze zit geduldig te wachten tot alles weer in orde komt...<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-75672501244331667292013-09-19T01:11:40.619-07:002013-09-19T01:11:40.619-07:00I love the people that come to life through your p...I love the people that come to life through your pencils and brushes! And I'm pleased to see a ballerine appear again! I hope the family matters are over soon.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-56494873505982702082013-09-18T23:28:17.008-07:002013-09-18T23:28:17.008-07:00excellent susanexcellent susanashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-83803219631641465702013-09-18T21:42:04.537-07:002013-09-18T21:42:04.537-07:00Jeff is neat both ways but more fleshed out in the...Jeff is neat both ways but more fleshed out in the toned paper drawing. The Whistler is fabulous - I felt he was looking right at ME and no one else...and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the ballerina. Even unfinished she speaks to me so I cant wait to see her finished. Hope the drama settles into something less so and get you back at the easel. As for you saying thank you...<br />I THANK YOU for sharing your art and thoughts. It is always a pleasure to visit and I get inspired by what you do.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-1983852989259275472013-09-18T20:36:09.287-07:002013-09-18T20:36:09.287-07:00My dear Susan, your blog brings joy to all your re...My dear Susan, your blog brings joy to all your readers. I thank you for posting your fabulous art, with dashes of scintillating commentary. <br />The Whistler portrait is so handsome. It reminds me of a young Elliot Gould, for some reason.<br />Your drawing of Jeff is wonderful - love the 7/8 profile, with the touches of white graphite. But disappointed there are no dogs, parrots or ponies!!! :) <br />For some reason, the ballerina seems to me to reflect you right now, in the midst of family drama. I hope all is cleared up soon.<br />Kathryn XX Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.com