tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post5324522839973550611..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: A Real Live Cowboy and a BashkirSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-74883858981883103792013-10-03T22:22:11.554-07:002013-10-03T22:22:11.554-07:00Susan, your work is so inspiring, your oil paintin...Susan, your work is so inspiring, your oil paintings and the head studies are awesome.Maike Josupeithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886745891542771356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-32639413044960131322013-10-03T14:27:37.380-07:002013-10-03T14:27:37.380-07:00My dear friend, Michael - that lonely ballerina is...My dear friend, Michael - that lonely ballerina is sitting half finished on my easel in the corner but I am afraid of her. I don't know why but until I can overcome this fear, she will have to wait for me! Thank you for your kind words!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8669662524884797042013-10-03T14:26:38.925-07:002013-10-03T14:26:38.925-07:00Thank you for your wonderful note, MartineAlison -...Thank you for your wonderful note, MartineAlison - I am trying to express more than a graphite likeness with these life sessions and your words make me very pleased! I am not sure about the curly coat on this breed of horse being protection from the cold - it may very well be!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73328532274613785152013-10-03T14:24:26.037-07:002013-10-03T14:24:26.037-07:00I greatly enjoyed trying to get him down in pencil...I greatly enjoyed trying to get him down in pencil - thank you, Simmone.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-22846370727035707382013-10-03T14:23:41.699-07:002013-10-03T14:23:41.699-07:00I agree - he was perfect. He had trouble deciding ...I agree - he was perfect. He had trouble deciding which hat to wear (he brought 2 to the session) but ended up with the flat brimmed hat which added a bit of elegance to his ruggedness.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-49988048615789013752013-10-03T14:22:46.288-07:002013-10-03T14:22:46.288-07:00I think you would have so much fun drawing (or pai...I think you would have so much fun drawing (or painting) your farrier! Perhaps he will agree one day! Those curly horses took me by surprise - how unique they are!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-24693348703708441782013-10-03T14:21:33.317-07:002013-10-03T14:21:33.317-07:00I fear I may be too realistic with my graphite dra...I fear I may be too realistic with my graphite drawings but don't know how to loosen up. Loosening up in paint is much easier!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-6808211658023807152013-10-03T14:18:25.449-07:002013-10-03T14:18:25.449-07:00Merci, Ashok!Merci, Ashok!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-38597669821637563252013-10-03T14:18:05.973-07:002013-10-03T14:18:05.973-07:00I, too, am loving the toned paper with the white c...I, too, am loving the toned paper with the white charcoal highlights. They add such dimension.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-8584573783998423902013-10-03T14:17:18.025-07:002013-10-03T14:17:18.025-07:00This open studio of live models has really given m...This open studio of live models has really given me a chance to draw such a diversity of human characters! I love it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-71766044625688385812013-10-03T14:16:42.774-07:002013-10-03T14:16:42.774-07:00I am truly happy that you like my portraiture - ma...I am truly happy that you like my portraiture - many thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-13790224487008788502013-10-03T14:13:04.300-07:002013-10-03T14:13:04.300-07:00He does resemble TR now that you mention it!He does resemble TR now that you mention it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-46833830702161053532013-10-03T14:12:41.159-07:002013-10-03T14:12:41.159-07:00He was a true gentleman - I have come across more ...He was a true gentleman - I have come across more cowboys in the last two years (since moving to Reno) that in my entire previous life. My impression is that they are an interesting, gentle and hardy group of people - cowgirls included! I am glad you like the portrait. I like the drawing on the toned paper much better as I feel there is more of him in that rendition.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20504308123405685542013-10-03T14:10:00.382-07:002013-10-03T14:10:00.382-07:00The ballerina is intimidating me! I will overcome ...The ballerina is intimidating me! I will overcome my fea of her quite soon, I hope! Here is some information on the Bashkir horses that you might find interesting:<br />The origin of the Curly Horse is a mystery and is debated to present day. It was once believed that these curly coated horses were ancestors of the Russian Bashkir of Bashkortostan, however in recent years this was found to be untrue and unfounded. Research done by Shan Thomas for the CS Fund and resulting in the report, Myth and Mystery: The Curly Horse in America , indicates that the Russian breed most often found with the curly coat is the Lokai breed, found in the Taijikistan region. This information came many years too late and the name "American Bashkir Curly" had stuck. The American Bashkir Curly Horse Registry (ABCR) members voted to keep it to spare anymore confusion. With the birth of the International Curly Horse Organization (ICHO), the 'Bashkir' title was dropped and the members chose to simply go with North American Curly Horse, sighting the fact that they truly are an American Breed. So in describing the Curly horse you will see many variations of the title, such as American Bashkir Curly, American Curly horse, North American Curly horse or just Curly Horse.<br />I found this at the following link: http://www.curlyhorsecountry.com/history_curlyhorses.htm<br />I had never heard of these horses before and was quite surprised at their thick curly coats! And I do agree - blogging has greatly enriched my knowledge and my life!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-62149967103979348792013-10-02T16:24:41.570-07:002013-10-02T16:24:41.570-07:00Susan! Susan! Susan!
Your portraits are outstand...Susan! Susan! Susan!<br />Your portraits are outstanding! You are so very talented. I am thrilled to see so much great work from you! Besides your fantastic portraits I can't forget how much I love your ballerinas, horses, and your life drawings! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!<br />Your art buddy!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-60289005147529798192013-10-01T22:17:00.179-07:002013-10-01T22:17:00.179-07:00Bonjour ma très chère Susan,
Je suis éblouie par ...Bonjour ma très chère Susan,<br /><br />Je suis éblouie par ces deux magnifiques dessins... Ils reflètent merveilleusement l'âme de ce sacré bonhomme qu'il doit être. L'aisance de vos traits confirme votre immense talent.<br /><br />Est-ce à cause du froid qu'il règne dans cette région que les chevaux ont ce poil qui tend à être une fourrure ?...<br />Pour en revenir à votre personnage qui vous a servi de modèle, j'admire sa générosité.<br /><br />Gros bisous à vous chère amie et un grand merci pour votre si gentil message.martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-73472318466316920402013-10-01T22:16:17.801-07:002013-10-01T22:16:17.801-07:00Bonjour ma très chère Susan,
Je suis éblouie par ...Bonjour ma très chère Susan,<br /><br />Je suis éblouie par ces deux magnifiques dessins... Ils reflètent merveilleusement l'âme de ce sacré bonhomme qu'il doit être. L'aisance de vos traits confirme votre immense talent.<br /><br />Est-ce à cause du froid qu'il règne dans cette région que les chevaux ont ce poil qui tend à être une fourrure ?...<br />Pour en revenir à votre personnage qui vous a servi de modèle, j'admire sa générosité.<br /><br />Gros bisous à vous chère amie et un grand merci pour votre si gentil message.martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20482625724948617142013-10-01T13:59:17.874-07:002013-10-01T13:59:17.874-07:00Ik vind je schets van de cowboy fantastisch goed.
...Ik vind je schets van de cowboy fantastisch goed.<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-46683879300447610062013-10-01T12:39:06.993-07:002013-10-01T12:39:06.993-07:00Your drawing skill is amazing, I keep repeating.
...Your drawing skill is amazing, I keep repeating. <br />Balerina does not look happy to be left alone unfinished.<br />I hope your LA trip was not too depressing.<br />Bashkiria is a region in Russia, but I never heard about this breed. So I went to Wiki and found out there were no links at all. That's an example how art blog can help to develop knowledge in any sphere..irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-28051180786753372192013-09-29T19:43:13.249-07:002013-09-29T19:43:13.249-07:00Your portrait work is amazing, Susan. The first s...Your portrait work is amazing, Susan. The first sketch is beautifully painted... he<br />looks like the perfect model we all look for!! hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-37284065339833871502013-09-28T11:54:29.115-07:002013-09-28T11:54:29.115-07:00Susan, I believe I like your life sessions almost ...Susan, I believe I like your life sessions almost as much as you do! I LOVE seeing your portraits!!! Brad certainly looks like a true-to-life cowboy - you rendered him wonderfully. The second photo you posted reminds me so much of my farrier, Scott. I wonder if I could get him to sit still for half an hour???<br />I agree - Brad will definitely get a special place in heaven for his good works. Interesting about the bashkirs - I didn't know anyone in North America was breeding them.<br />Thank you so much for your utterly wonderful post, Susan!<br />Kathryn XX Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-51027965466570282192013-09-28T01:54:10.924-07:002013-09-28T01:54:10.924-07:00Hi Susan.
You are certainly a brilliant Portrait d...Hi Susan.<br />You are certainly a brilliant Portrait draughsman and painter. What a character your sitter is eh? and what a wonderful person he is to donate a Curly now and again. Full marks to him and to you for your drawings of late. All the best Susan.<br />I`m off to do some painting now.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53011135586362944462013-09-28T00:57:50.068-07:002013-09-28T00:57:50.068-07:00wow..amazing!wow..amazing!ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-29893283213635445662013-09-27T02:22:54.102-07:002013-09-27T02:22:54.102-07:00Wow! Your drawings are outstanding! And what a gre...Wow! Your drawings are outstanding! And what a great model! I love the effect you get with the white on that tanned paper. Beautiful work, as always :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-70838115963538236102013-09-27T01:15:14.497-07:002013-09-27T01:15:14.497-07:00You captured this chap beautifully, what a charact...You captured this chap beautifully, what a character!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.com