tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post5460680413340883855..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Robert Hughes - Portrait PracticeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-39702028893547954212013-05-24T00:41:31.884-07:002013-05-24T00:41:31.884-07:00What an interesting portrait, Susan! It's ener...What an interesting portrait, Susan! It's energetic, colorful and appears to be quite spontaneous.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-45727264210093547442013-05-23T19:21:39.776-07:002013-05-23T19:21:39.776-07:00Hi, Wanda and welcome to my blog - I think you for...Hi, Wanda and welcome to my blog - I think you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. It is much appreciated as are your kind words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25489839508302580472013-05-23T19:19:20.476-07:002013-05-23T19:19:20.476-07:00I can hardly wait to see your portraits, John - I ...I can hardly wait to see your portraits, John - I have a feeling they will be astounding. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-90870261809647930492013-05-23T19:18:35.501-07:002013-05-23T19:18:35.501-07:00Yes, it does require inspiration to paint this qui...Yes, it does require inspiration to paint this quickly. Its nice to not struggle over every brushstroke once in a while! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-23509947158464337802013-05-23T19:17:47.675-07:002013-05-23T19:17:47.675-07:00Using cardboard as I support is very freeing. Also...Using cardboard as I support is very freeing. Also, I recently saw some of Toulouse Lautrec's oils on cardboard - that gave me confidence as it has been done before!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22375007613371378772013-05-23T19:16:35.913-07:002013-05-23T19:16:35.913-07:00Thank you, Michael.Thank you, Michael.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-72939721329573568732013-05-23T19:16:16.801-07:002013-05-23T19:16:16.801-07:00Thank you, Irina - I tried to get a good likeness ...Thank you, Irina - I tried to get a good likeness but also to convey my impression of him as the author of this book. I hope you find it, Irina - its well worth reading.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-63049846751899939742013-05-23T19:15:24.643-07:002013-05-23T19:15:24.643-07:00I think he must be a rough and tumble kind of guy,...I think he must be a rough and tumble kind of guy, too, Linda. The book is so wonderful - I think I may need to re-read it in a few months time.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-23564446449001916292013-05-23T19:14:35.460-07:002013-05-23T19:14:35.460-07:00I love doing portraits and need to do more of them...I love doing portraits and need to do more of them. This one went quickly as I thoroughly enjoyed the "dryness" of the cardboard and the way it grabbed the paint. Thanks for your support, Julie.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42535676410317694262013-05-20T10:56:10.525-07:002013-05-20T10:56:10.525-07:00The flesh colors used in his face are wonderful an...The flesh colors used in his face are wonderful and I love the expression - neat that it is done on cardboard, I've not tried that.Wanda Loweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947377990604703189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-65776394529188519702013-05-11T23:30:04.482-07:002013-05-11T23:30:04.482-07:00Love your portraits, Susan. You always get the per...Love your portraits, Susan. You always get the personality of the subject.<br /><br />I'm going to try portraits soon. It should be entertaining - matchstick men are the best I have done before!Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-63098988380660202082013-05-10T06:10:36.345-07:002013-05-10T06:10:36.345-07:00Quick??? It's amazing!!!
It's so nice whe...Quick??? It's amazing!!! <br />It's so nice when inspiration takes over isn't it? :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-3900443730515967192013-05-09T19:02:48.505-07:002013-05-09T19:02:48.505-07:00You did an amazing job with this portrait, Susan.....You did an amazing job with this portrait, Susan...its fantastic and on a cardboard...! Very impressive..!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-51014675481102985282013-05-09T18:51:56.238-07:002013-05-09T18:51:56.238-07:00Okay Celeste!
A wondrous portrait and a very succe...Okay Celeste!<br />A wondrous portrait and a very successful work of art!<br />Love it!<br />I very much enjoy seeing your unique and wonderful style and "you" in all your unique and beautiful art!<br />Bravo!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-12232487322251709882013-05-09T13:23:56.767-07:002013-05-09T13:23:56.767-07:00I like so much what you do with your paint and bru...I like so much what you do with your paint and brush. He looks so special and so alive.<br />And thank you for the book, I will try to find and read it.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22406107272706229112013-05-09T12:32:02.679-07:002013-05-09T12:32:02.679-07:00Rough cardboard looks quite appropriate for Robert...Rough cardboard looks quite appropriate for Robert Hughes; He's looks rough. I'm sure he is. I love that book! I shlepped it home from New York on the plane. It was heavy, but great reading and viewing. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-30968713350424840072013-05-09T12:27:36.154-07:002013-05-09T12:27:36.154-07:00I love this Susan What great volume you managed wi...I love this Susan What great volume you managed with such fresh and loose paint application.<br />I love this book too.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.com