tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post328825545214307197..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Ballerina #16Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-31992398578279620302012-04-02T09:12:51.017-07:002012-04-02T09:12:51.017-07:00Your comments just make my day Kathy! And great mi...Your comments just make my day Kathy! And great minds think alike - I have been experimenting with some male figures this week! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-91033599614989793922012-04-01T05:53:04.742-07:002012-04-01T05:53:04.742-07:00I continue to just love this series. This dynamic...I continue to just love this series. This dynamic duo is so wonderfully done. I still love that they are all unique and so different and just plain fun and fabulous...keep the girls coming! Oh and maybe there will be a male dancer too---there is a thought! Hope that inspired you. Always admire and appreciate your blog and artwork- a favorite of mine!Kathy Cousarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953673216135274293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-1178815279682992072012-03-30T13:33:00.833-07:002012-03-30T13:33:00.833-07:00You make me laugh, Sandra! Thanks for your very en...You make me laugh, Sandra! Thanks for your very encouraging words! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-74747198377716516412012-03-30T13:28:14.198-07:002012-03-30T13:28:14.198-07:00Hi, John - I am so glad you found me (and a big th...Hi, John - I am so glad you found me (and a big thank you to Judy for linking to me on her blog)! Thank you for your kind words of support. I have had a meander around your blog and was fascinated by your stories - especially how your art career seems to take off every time you pick up a pen! I wish I could say the same! Your drawings are so precise - I am in awe!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8517857925297416762012-03-30T13:25:51.450-07:002012-03-30T13:25:51.450-07:00Many thanks, Jane - I appreciate that!Many thanks, Jane - I appreciate that!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-23462423741199411902012-03-30T13:19:17.110-07:002012-03-30T13:19:17.110-07:00I wish I knew - or maybe its better left unknown! ...I wish I knew - or maybe its better left unknown! The last two days have been days of frustration and wipe-offs but I am hoping there is yet another ballerina in the wings.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-66144740355016283732012-03-30T13:17:50.189-07:002012-03-30T13:17:50.189-07:00Thanks, Julie - I enjoy your blog - love your styl...Thanks, Julie - I enjoy your blog - love your style of painting!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-28027049301034977892012-03-30T13:15:18.613-07:002012-03-30T13:15:18.613-07:00Thank you, Kathryn - I love watching your watercol...Thank you, Kathryn - I love watching your watercolors develop. Some day I may follow your example and put a work in progress on my blog.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-3204786149732217822012-03-30T13:13:54.319-07:002012-03-30T13:13:54.319-07:00MartineAlison, I do know what you mean when you sa...MartineAlison, I do know what you mean when you say you sense a dark side to the ballerina series. I am always interested to hear the reactions of other artists and yours is giving me some thought. Thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-46288241093170179162012-03-30T13:11:55.702-07:002012-03-30T13:11:55.702-07:00Many thanks, Hilda - I love the sweet gentle face ...Many thanks, Hilda - I love the sweet gentle face on your recent portrait too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-5001518179778177092012-03-30T13:11:12.729-07:002012-03-30T13:11:12.729-07:00Wow, Susan - coming from you I am just thrilled to...Wow, Susan - coming from you I am just thrilled to hear that!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-89376979018788282932012-03-30T13:10:40.060-07:002012-03-30T13:10:40.060-07:00Thank you, Sam - its interesting how the story lin...Thank you, Sam - its interesting how the story line just seemed to develop itself!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-35997785265430024892012-03-30T13:09:28.370-07:002012-03-30T13:09:28.370-07:00Hi, Judy - and thank you for mentioning me and lin...Hi, Judy - and thank you for mentioning me and linking to my blog on your site - much appreciated!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-11505723795291137852012-03-30T13:03:59.040-07:002012-03-30T13:03:59.040-07:00Thank you, Rick - that means so much to me.Thank you, Rick - that means so much to me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25753161550377580542012-03-30T13:03:34.511-07:002012-03-30T13:03:34.511-07:00LOL - the show does go on - thanks so much, Stepha...LOL - the show does go on - thanks so much, Stephanie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-80364664709151208552012-03-30T12:58:21.923-07:002012-03-30T12:58:21.923-07:00Thank you greatly, Nora. I am surprised that I di...Thank you greatly, Nora. I am surprised that I did so many ballerinas - they just kept coming!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-55259221729627655962012-03-30T02:47:55.126-07:002012-03-30T02:47:55.126-07:00Well, you are just amzing aren't you? If I pai...Well, you are just amzing aren't you? If I painted like this my head would be MASSIVE! I used to be a Ballerina, so these are of particular interest to me and I love the fact that the models are far from typical! I also paint using oils, but in a tighter, vintage-like fashion. I love how your lively brush-strokes dance across the canvas. Beautiful! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53420677288137051432012-03-29T12:24:33.340-07:002012-03-29T12:24:33.340-07:00Oh my goodness, Susan! I just followed Judy's ...Oh my goodness, Susan! I just followed Judy's signpost and here I am ... breathless at what I find and lost for words at such magical 'scenes'.<br /><br /><br />I shall just stand quietly over at the back of the blog... and watch, full of admirationGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-44944516698145080302012-03-29T12:16:26.494-07:002012-03-29T12:16:26.494-07:00Susan, this painting is so ' alive', like ...Susan, this painting is so ' alive', like you just froze the moment when the ballerina turns to answer somebody. Superb!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-50741529812502053352012-03-27T05:34:09.211-07:002012-03-27T05:34:09.211-07:00I guess it takes two to fill the spot of one...
...I guess it takes two to fill the spot of one... <br /><br />There's so much comedy in this series. Whatever it is fueling these, I hope it doesn't stop!Susan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-26083486600616315272012-03-26T19:59:16.485-07:002012-03-26T19:59:16.485-07:00Another fabulous painting.Another fabulous painting.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-14897677348834097042012-03-26T19:45:16.135-07:002012-03-26T19:45:16.135-07:00Exquisite, Susan! Love the warm colors.Exquisite, Susan! Love the warm colors.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-69895977238680837442012-03-26T19:24:29.752-07:002012-03-26T19:24:29.752-07:00L'ensemble de vos ballerines sont extraordinai...L'ensemble de vos ballerines sont extraordinaires... Elles ont toutes une face cachée... <br />Vous apportez à chacune d'elles beaucoup d'émotions, de charme ... Le réel décor du spectacle.<br />A elles, toutes elles ont leurs places à l'Opéra...<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-14854826964220186362012-03-26T17:28:00.742-07:002012-03-26T17:28:00.742-07:00I love the story behind the painting. Beautiful f...I love the story behind the painting. Beautiful faces on these ballerinas.!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-2915417777198531192012-03-26T17:04:43.752-07:002012-03-26T17:04:43.752-07:00Susan, this and all your paintings are so absolute...Susan, this and all your paintings are so absolutely gorgeous!SUSAN NALLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425158163139152581noreply@blogger.com