tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post7187863112761652251..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: GuinnessSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91991230626999006312014-07-10T14:58:45.899-07:002014-07-10T14:58:45.899-07:00He was a joy to paint, Irina - and I think that be...He was a joy to paint, Irina - and I think that because my daughter asked me to take on this project, it flowed rather beautifully!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34544214334728885352014-07-10T14:58:01.562-07:002014-07-10T14:58:01.562-07:00I am so happy to hear that he LOVES it, Michael! I...I am so happy to hear that he LOVES it, Michael! I am happy and relieved! And I can't wait to see your dog portraits. I love painting dogs but commissions sometimes throw me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-77230886450991677832014-07-05T11:09:02.819-07:002014-07-05T11:09:02.819-07:00I see a lot of hard work here and great result. Fo...I see a lot of hard work here and great result. For a second I thought that he was your next live model..irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-99085807257321202014-06-30T17:12:56.926-07:002014-06-30T17:12:56.926-07:00Ruff! Ruff! Like it? He better love it!
So well ...Ruff! Ruff! Like it? He better love it!<br />So well done Susan! The best part of this work is that it still has all of your very distinctive, interesting, colorful, wonderful style! Happy Dog!!<br />(I am working on two "dog portraits!" Hope to post soon!"<br />Bravo buddy!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-89462569033569850472014-06-29T13:41:29.095-07:002014-06-29T13:41:29.095-07:00Oh, I hope so, Jane! I hope I caught some of the p...Oh, I hope so, Jane! I hope I caught some of the personality of this very special dog!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-39677274999635954042014-06-29T13:39:58.268-07:002014-06-29T13:39:58.268-07:00Thanks, Kathryn. I used 4 different reference phot...Thanks, Kathryn. I used 4 different reference photos - none of them ideal for a painting but plowed ahead anyway. I am hoping that they love it - will let you know!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-18865754528283622922014-06-29T13:38:52.481-07:002014-06-29T13:38:52.481-07:00I am pleased - but will wait for the final determi...I am pleased - but will wait for the final determination from the woner!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-42056756998695801212014-06-29T13:37:27.733-07:002014-06-29T13:37:27.733-07:00I struggled with how to handle so much black but m...I struggled with how to handle so much black but my daughter told me that her boss loves my work and spent over an hour with her looking at my website not too long ago. So I decided to just go for it and paint him in my own style - and hence, all the color.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-39818478226412809732014-06-29T13:36:09.027-07:002014-06-29T13:36:09.027-07:00Was fun to paint, Julie - and in every reference p...Was fun to paint, Julie - and in every reference photo, that pink tongue was lolling out so I had to paint it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-84856631012019377532014-06-29T13:35:07.381-07:002014-06-29T13:35:07.381-07:00I will ship it out to him some time in mid July. U...I will ship it out to him some time in mid July. Until then, I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will be pleased. So glad you like it, Vic. Whenever I paint for someone else (as opposed to painting only for myself) I always have such great trepidation.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-78003298018740399022014-06-29T13:33:32.432-07:002014-06-29T13:33:32.432-07:00Thanks, Judy. It was a dilemma in deciding how to ...Thanks, Judy. It was a dilemma in deciding how to approach this huge mound of black fur. Glad you like it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-4395482620904662312014-06-29T13:27:00.846-07:002014-06-29T13:27:00.846-07:00Yes, isn't Guinness the greatest name for him!...Yes, isn't Guinness the greatest name for him! I love it too! Thanks, Tina.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-64752726450926110052014-06-29T00:18:00.902-07:002014-06-29T00:18:00.902-07:00He will he will ! How can you not love this gorgeo...He will he will ! How can you not love this gorgeous and funny rendering of Guinness , just absolutely amazing !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-38638681493684531322014-06-28T07:53:42.032-07:002014-06-28T07:53:42.032-07:00I LOVE this, Susan!!! Had to drag my eyes away to ...I LOVE this, Susan!!! Had to drag my eyes away to write you a note. The hair, the tongue lolling out, the goofy look in his eyes that only Newfie could have ...<br />your daughter's boss will love it and treasure it!<br />KathrynStudio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-7879802997175844422014-06-28T03:53:05.124-07:002014-06-28T03:53:05.124-07:00Susan, ik vind hem heel mooi, perfect in uw stijl ...Susan, ik vind hem heel mooi, perfect in uw stijl voorgesteld.<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-85287364378773258652014-06-27T16:01:53.688-07:002014-06-27T16:01:53.688-07:00The rendering of his shaggy coat is outstanding. I...The rendering of his shaggy coat is outstanding. I love all the color you worked into it. A sweetheart of a canine!Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-40614371881241010412014-06-27T10:30:58.059-07:002014-06-27T10:30:58.059-07:00Love his name!
Those eyes and oh, that tongue.......Love his name! <br />Those eyes and oh, that tongue....how marvelous is that! Love it.<br />juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8582357651666596372014-06-27T09:46:01.579-07:002014-06-27T09:46:01.579-07:00Susan, this is a wonderful portrait of this lovely...Susan, this is a wonderful portrait of this lovely Dog. It shows his character, a softy.<br />It really is a wonderful painting. The owner has got to love it. I give you full marks here Susan. All the best.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-58539209924771594122014-06-27T09:03:23.312-07:002014-06-27T09:03:23.312-07:00What a beauty! I love the different colors you use...What a beauty! I love the different colors you used in his coat!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-17102132496661587442014-06-27T08:58:03.563-07:002014-06-27T08:58:03.563-07:00He will! Your unique was with colour makes for a ...He will! Your unique was with colour makes for a very lively and endearing portrait. What a great name for a dog too. Hope all is good with you Susan.<br /><br />TinaCollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316621664666739502noreply@blogger.com