tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post6337577439089768250..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Portraiture from LifeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-70255591740408855482013-01-13T17:39:48.296-08:002013-01-13T17:39:48.296-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Carolann and good luck wit...Thanks for stopping by, Carolann and good luck with your blog. I hope you find it as much fun as I do.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-47671707521797430002013-01-11T15:00:52.772-08:002013-01-11T15:00:52.772-08:00I know how difficult portrait drawing is as I am t...I know how difficult portrait drawing is as I am teaching myself from books. Really interesting to see yours. Got your blog from a link and will follow yours. I am just beginning my blog. Please take a look. Carolannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740919706408471437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-4446751526953660202013-01-10T09:45:19.221-08:002013-01-10T09:45:19.221-08:00I am most pleased with the top one as well, Kathry...I am most pleased with the top one as well, Kathryn. The last one was too rushed - I did not really have time to go beyond the basics in just 20 minutes but every stroke of the pencil is a learning experience!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34160795626374282842013-01-10T09:43:54.624-08:002013-01-10T09:43:54.624-08:00We had the option of doing one pose for the whole ...We had the option of doing one pose for the whole session or trying different angles. I am not into great detail in my work so opted for the different views. Thanks for your comment, Jane!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-47932578617898723352013-01-10T09:42:50.352-08:002013-01-10T09:42:50.352-08:00Thank you, John. I am having a great time and tryi...Thank you, John. I am having a great time and trying to make every second count. The time absolutely flies during these sessions and I am swept up in sadness when they are over! It thrills me that you think I caught a little more than just her features - thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-74422132235358791962013-01-10T09:40:40.126-08:002013-01-10T09:40:40.126-08:00Once I jump in, Hilda, its all angles and proporti...Once I jump in, Hilda, its all angles and proportion - and then, of course, there are the elusive elements of personality and emotion!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21017480777075385372013-01-10T09:39:36.886-08:002013-01-10T09:39:36.886-08:00I encourage you, Michael. There is nothing quite l...I encourage you, Michael. There is nothing quite like standing in front of a piece of blank drawing paper with a model perfectly posed and waiting for your interpretation. It's interesting that I always find my hand shaking in the first few strokes!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-14458546621244610902013-01-10T09:37:25.543-08:002013-01-10T09:37:25.543-08:00Thank you, Sandra. I always love a challenge and a...Thank you, Sandra. I always love a challenge and agree that portraiture may be more difficult. In any case, I just love the journey of trying to get better and better whether in figure drawing, portrait drawing or painting!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-19936553811524438232013-01-10T09:35:31.420-08:002013-01-10T09:35:31.420-08:00Hi, Simmone - so glad you like this one. Its rathe...Hi, Simmone - so glad you like this one. Its rather more controlled than my recent portraits but I am very pleased with the likeness of my daughter - even though she is not thrilled with the hat, she likes the portrait! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-74364980486095721412013-01-10T09:34:30.895-08:002013-01-10T09:34:30.895-08:00Hi, Cath, and welcome to my blog. I thank you for ...Hi, Cath, and welcome to my blog. I thank you for your visit and your encouraging comment!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-32024770285157010632013-01-10T09:33:50.095-08:002013-01-10T09:33:50.095-08:00There is something so intensely personal about ske...There is something so intensely personal about sketching and painting a human from life. During the session, it seems to me that the universe narrows to only the artist and the model - I always think that there is an intense intermingling of intellect and emotion in the brain at these times. I this intermingling is is where the exhilaration springs from. As its not feasible to always work from life, my goal in life drawing is not only to improve upon my skills, but to retain some of the intensity and call upon it while doing studio works. I hope its possible! I always set lofty goals for myself - lol!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-36641124726586803682013-01-09T19:34:27.879-08:002013-01-09T19:34:27.879-08:00Amazing work, Susan! To me, they almost look like ...Amazing work, Susan! To me, they almost look like three different women - the moods conveyed are so disparate. I agree about portraits - you are attempting to capture and show just a glimpse of their soul. NOT easy!!! I think, from your description of her, your first study embodies the model's character. <br />LOVE THEM!!!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-26768031413700490012013-01-09T14:54:55.572-08:002013-01-09T14:54:55.572-08:00She looks like quite a classy lady, love the diff...She looks like quite a classy lady, love the different expressions and angles. Beautiful shadow work !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-46266131403479648952013-01-09T14:37:40.078-08:002013-01-09T14:37:40.078-08:00Well you've certainly captured more than the i...Well you've certainly captured more than the image, Susan. The eyes and poise say so much more about her than lines on a paper. It tells me that although she has aged on the outside the inner woman remain intact and true to herself. Totally impressed!Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-17039408928130180712013-01-09T06:55:50.539-08:002013-01-09T06:55:50.539-08:00Your life drawings are absolutely beautiful...I ha...Your life drawings are absolutely beautiful...I have such a hard time with it and you make it look so easy! I hope you do more of these, Susan...Love them.!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-20633757491546223412013-01-09T06:50:49.358-08:002013-01-09T06:50:49.358-08:00Susan!
I am so glad you posted some of your life...Susan! <br />I am so glad you posted some of your life drawing work!<br />I am happy you find the experience "exhilarating!"<br />These works are also exhilarating!<br />Nice! So very, very nice! <br />(Now you have me thinking of taking another life drawing class soon!)<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-26740937425331643792013-01-09T04:28:42.840-08:002013-01-09T04:28:42.840-08:00Wow - amazing work! And yes - a beautiful model!
I...Wow - amazing work! And yes - a beautiful model!<br />I can imagine live portraiture is a lot harder than figure work. I rarely do it for that reason! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-88218976941022518442013-01-09T04:13:57.247-08:002013-01-09T04:13:57.247-08:00Knap getekend Susan.
groetjes,
SimonneKnap getekend Susan.<br />groetjes,<br />SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-44764097094869306422013-01-08T22:30:46.214-08:002013-01-08T22:30:46.214-08:00MagnifiqueS portraitS.
Bonne journée. Cath.MagnifiqueS portraitS.<br />Bonne journée. Cath.VoyagesetAbstraitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775206496235311197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-39696416068261738532013-01-08T18:28:56.222-08:002013-01-08T18:28:56.222-08:00These are wonderful Susan! They look like you'...These are wonderful Susan! They look like you've been doing these your whole life. Inspirational.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.com