tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post4229740066012976851..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: 2016 Coeur d'Alene Auction of Western ArtSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-47386160410608966792016-10-03T13:54:11.718-07:002016-10-03T13:54:11.718-07:00I agree, Linda - the sculptures are amazing and I ...I agree, Linda - the sculptures are amazing and I could spend most of my time looking at them. Up next will be another white dog painting! I am experimenting with high key backgrounds as well as high key subjects. Its quite fun and interesting.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-32560357085427593672016-10-03T13:52:15.507-07:002016-10-03T13:52:15.507-07:00Thank you for your wonderful comment, Martine Alis...Thank you for your wonderful comment, Martine Alison - I am thrilled that you have had a chance to see my work in person and that you are incorporating the crab into one of your imaginative pieces! Indeed, it will be as if we worked together! A big hug to you and please, give Susan Roux a big hug for me as well. She has been so wonderful and kind to me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53880238953757655922016-10-03T13:49:42.508-07:002016-10-03T13:49:42.508-07:00I am so happy at your enthusiastic acceptance of m...I am so happy at your enthusiastic acceptance of my dog - thank you, Simonne.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-67915358133607025862016-10-03T13:49:08.289-07:002016-10-03T13:49:08.289-07:00Many thanks, Carol, for your kind words about my h...Many thanks, Carol, for your kind words about my hound dog! My husband and I look forward to this auction each summer - how lucky we are that it is held in our town!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-90096906247048364922016-10-03T13:48:14.450-07:002016-10-03T13:48:14.450-07:00Hi, Hilda - thank you so much. I am happy at the w...Hi, Hilda - thank you so much. I am happy at the way this hound turned out and, lately, am drawn to high key abstracted backgrounds. I am surprised to learn how many people appreciate Western art! I will take a closer look next year!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73460451375670404842016-10-03T13:46:39.253-07:002016-10-03T13:46:39.253-07:00Siberian Christmas was breathtaking in person. I w...Siberian Christmas was breathtaking in person. I wish I owned it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-78543771498833117862016-10-03T13:45:33.117-07:002016-10-03T13:45:33.117-07:00We go to this auction every July and always have a...We go to this auction every July and always have a great experience - I never cease to be amazed at how fast and furious the bidding is, especially on the most expensive pieces! Bob Kuhn paints in acrylics and his brushwork is very unique - I really love his work. Glad you like my hound!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49052981317934589372016-10-02T17:17:02.811-07:002016-10-02T17:17:02.811-07:00What a wonderful show! I do appreciate Western ar...What a wonderful show! I do appreciate Western art particularly the sculptures. I also appreciate your 'white' dog painting. It has movement and depth and shows your excellent sense of color values and chroma. Terrific. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-43532168243424381782016-09-28T15:45:38.876-07:002016-09-28T15:45:38.876-07:00Bonsoir chère Susan,
Un grand merci pour ton ador...Bonsoir chère Susan,<br /><br />Un grand merci pour ton adorable petit mot laissé sur mon blog... Je ne peux que penser à toi depuis mon arrivée dans le Maine ! J'ai la joie d'admirer ton travail pour de "vrai" !! et c'est fascinant ! (tes ballerines sont fantastiques !)<br />Hier je me suis installée tout près de l'une de tes peintures, un magnifique crabe aux citrons, pour peindre sur une toile d'un petit format que j'avais glissée dans ma valise pour venir ici à Portland.<br />Tu vois nos bonnes ondes se sont mêlées !! sourire... Lorsque j'aurai terminé cette petite peinture elle sera un peu comme si nous avions travaillé ensemble !<br />Je suis en admiration avec ce superbe toutou qui serait un compagnon de jeu parfait pour Sir Icarus mon dalmatien...<br />Tu as eu le plaisir immense de participer à une belle vente. C'est très gentil de ta part de nous faire profiter de petits moments privilégiés avec tes jolies photos. Un grand merci !<br />Je t'embrasse affectueusement,<br /><br />Gros bisous martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-50807783026558012032016-09-28T09:48:27.022-07:002016-09-28T09:48:27.022-07:00Susan, je hond is prachtig geschilderd, helemaal j...Susan, je hond is prachtig geschilderd, helemaal je stijl !<br />groetjes van SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-88675678165647539102016-09-27T13:35:22.442-07:002016-09-27T13:35:22.442-07:00What an interesting and thorough review of this au...What an interesting and thorough review of this auction. I've always wanted to go to one of these western art showings, but I do enjoy Southwest Art magazines review and photos of these auctions. Gorgeous. <br /><br />Your painting is such a delight! Again, such action and personality come across to the viewer!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-44884231846558290522016-09-26T16:39:31.253-07:002016-09-26T16:39:31.253-07:00Before anything Julie this post was SO interesting...Before anything Julie this post was SO interesting.. $700,000,00.....WOW!!!!<br />I do like Siberian Christmas....I would love to see all of these in person! But the one I really love is your hound dogs. The texture is amazing and I love the light background!!!!! And lastly, ....I love western art....when I visited Wyoming and Montana I made my husband stop at all the galleries! Some of the paintings were breathtaking!!!! hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52478014454274987002016-09-25T15:20:22.752-07:002016-09-25T15:20:22.752-07:00Thank you for sharing. I love the Siberian Christm...Thank you for sharing. I love the Siberian Christmas, interesting composition. Would love to see that in more detail. And your new hound is fabulous!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-6172188686728245072016-09-25T00:13:32.879-07:002016-09-25T00:13:32.879-07:00What an experience, fantastic post - thank you for...What an experience, fantastic post - thank you for sharing. Although Western art is not as available in the UK, I confess I am a huge fan of it with its narratives and windows on history.<br /><br />I'd never thought of hounds hunting lions (Bob Kuhn), I always associate them with Fox Hunting.<br /><br />Your hound has that look of concentrated determination that would put fear into any lion - a wonderful painting.Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.com