"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Monday, January 23, 2017

Some Figurative Work and more SNOW!


I took a few photos while hanging out in a waiting room recently and had fun doing this graphite sketch and quick oil study of the same man. 


Graphite and white charcoal on newsprint /  18 x 14

Waiting Room Blues / oil on linen panel / 14 x 18

And a few photos of our wintry  landscape....



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  1. martinealisonJanuary 23, 2017 at 6:04 PM

    Bonjour ma chère Susan,

    Bravo !! Tu as capturé sur le vif dans une salle d'attente ce personnage... Ton regard, à ce moment-là, savait que tu pourrais obtenir quelque chose d'intéressant... Et oui bravo ! tu a réussi à la perfection à faire passer ce petit instant d'émotion que tu as eu à la fois sur ce joli dessin et sur cette peinture. Ainsi il perdure... J'aime beaucoup la lumière qui se répand sur la belle harmonie de couleurs que tu as utilisée. Evidemment, ta touche, ta signature est bien présente... Tu nous as fait un beau Susan Smolensky...

    Gros bisous 🌺

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    1. SusanJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:32 PM

      You have made me happy with your lovely comment. Thank you, Martine. :)

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  2. Gatepost productionsJanuary 24, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    Well this one REALLY works for me; so much realism but yet so painterly. Your drawing skills carry straight through to the painting.

    You've really captured the macho relaxed posture whilst, antithetically, bringing out the nervous tension in this guy.
    Inspiring painting.

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    1. SusanJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:38 PM

      Many thanks, John. After noticing him in the waiting room, I knew I had to try the challenge of capturing the emotion of the moment on canvas. He was a great subject. Your comment is interesting as I have always felt drawing provides the bones and structure of the painting and is equally as important as color application. In figurative work, body proportions are almost intuitive to the viewer so any error becomes immediately apparent.

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  3. JudyJanuary 25, 2017 at 12:38 AM

    Fabulous how you captured this man!

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    1. SusanJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:38 PM

      Thank you, Judy - he was a fascinating subject.

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  4. ashokJanuary 25, 2017 at 2:48 AM

    wonderful study of the man on the sofa :)

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  5. JaneJanuary 25, 2017 at 4:23 AM

    Wow, gorgeous portrait of the man, you rally nailed him.How funny , your winter landscape looks almost exactly like my latest painting :-))

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    1. SusanJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:45 PM

      I just got back from visiting your blog and just love your snowy painting, Jane - it certainly does remind me of my neighborhood in the snow! You are a very talented artist - and thank you for your kind comment.

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  6. hmuxoJanuary 26, 2017 at 4:07 AM

    Waiting room blues is so beautifully painted. My eyes are glued because you aced realism/Impressionism together ..and the light is wonderful.. LOVE this one Susan.

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    1. SusanJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:46 PM

      Your thoughts mean so much to me - many thanks, Hilda!

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  7. Studio at the FarmJanuary 26, 2017 at 9:10 PM

    Love your graphite study and oil paintings, Susan! You handle those awkward angles and perceptual "distortions" so well. As for the snow, I do not even want to see photos of it!!! Ours is finally gone :) and I actually had a short ride with the Big Guy today!!!!!

    Kathryn

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    1. SusanFebruary 7, 2017 at 4:51 PM

      How wonderful, Kathryn - I bet Bruno was a happy boy!

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