tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post7540304842744124018..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: A Lesson in LifeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-2523710766057304292013-06-19T20:36:15.753-07:002013-06-19T20:36:15.753-07:00Oh, how wonderful that you thought of me! That mak...Oh, how wonderful that you thought of me! That makes me very happy, Hilda! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-181053634933826592013-06-19T20:34:44.605-07:002013-06-19T20:34:44.605-07:00I like those two words, Irina - character and bala...I like those two words, Irina - character and balance - certainly 2 things that are important to a successful portrait. Thanks you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-26142442392374229492013-06-19T20:33:07.606-07:002013-06-19T20:33:07.606-07:00Many thanks and a hug to you, Michael for your unr...Many thanks and a hug to you, Michael for your unrestrained exuberance! Hope your surgery went well and your hearing is better than ever!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-24947239321841284172013-06-19T20:32:11.594-07:002013-06-19T20:32:11.594-07:00Thanks, Kathryn - I need to get back to the steepl...Thanks, Kathryn - I need to get back to the steeplechase piece. I do like the position of horse and rider and how much energy there is in that motion.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-54636362802500337122013-06-19T20:30:52.401-07:002013-06-19T20:30:52.401-07:00I would work by the light of a single candle if I ...I would work by the light of a single candle if I had to, Suzanne - I love the challenge of life drawing that much!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-1474060506281029922013-06-19T20:29:31.637-07:002013-06-19T20:29:31.637-07:00Thanks so much, Fernando.Thanks so much, Fernando.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-81228167798175433832013-06-19T20:29:15.410-07:002013-06-19T20:29:15.410-07:00Thanks, Judy - I like the gigantic jump that horse...Thanks, Judy - I like the gigantic jump that horse and rider just completed - almost seemingly impossible and yet, there they are!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-86463949417347964022013-06-19T20:28:04.306-07:002013-06-19T20:28:04.306-07:00Thank you, Sandra. I am having a hard time returni...Thank you, Sandra. I am having a hard time returning to my unfinished pieces this week. Perhaps next week will see me approach them again!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21894125918144667582013-06-17T17:00:26.943-07:002013-06-17T17:00:26.943-07:00Wonderful sketches, Susan...lighting problems? Yo...Wonderful sketches, Susan...lighting problems? You'd never know!<br />I love the steeplechase scene...I just got back from Kentucky and we visited the horse farm there ..they were practicing their jumps just like your paintings...SO interesting! and yes, I thought of you..! LOL hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-39181082624725122452013-06-17T13:15:23.250-07:002013-06-17T13:15:23.250-07:00With or without light in that dark corner, these p...With or without light in that dark corner, these portraits are amazing and full of character and balance. Wow.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21382446278978823362013-06-17T06:55:18.498-07:002013-06-17T06:55:18.498-07:00Susan!
Same thing happened to me once!
You conquer...Susan!<br />Same thing happened to me once!<br />You conquered all.<br />Great job! Sometimes light and shadows aren't important!<br />Much easier to render a subject when the lights and darks are pronounced. Great work here.<br />Also love your steeplechase painting!<br />Keep on keeping on!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-83135771637575542392013-06-15T07:32:07.422-07:002013-06-15T07:32:07.422-07:00Lighting or not, your sketches are wonderful. And ...Lighting or not, your sketches are wonderful. And the steeplechase scene is fabulous, Susan!!! You have that unbelievably awkward position of the rider down perfectly. :)Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-82629462918631105982013-06-14T11:16:32.702-07:002013-06-14T11:16:32.702-07:00Well apparently you don't need much light to d...Well apparently you don't need much light to do great sketches! and the steeplechase is so wonderful!!!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-18986356268923230032013-06-14T01:10:44.493-07:002013-06-14T01:10:44.493-07:00Belo trabalho...Espectacular....
CumprimentosBelo trabalho...Espectacular....<br />CumprimentosFernando Santos (Chana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414036591247821891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73254276243189884922013-06-13T10:44:58.470-07:002013-06-13T10:44:58.470-07:00All wonderful sketches! And the horse is great!All wonderful sketches! And the horse is great!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21684612561703554752013-06-13T02:10:13.225-07:002013-06-13T02:10:13.225-07:00Well your portraits are amazing regardless! And th...Well your portraits are amazing regardless! And that horse scene?...WOW!! Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.com