tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post9030198319846672739..comments2024-01-14T04:36:22.872-08:00Comments on Susan Smolensky: Man in a Red SuitSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-64732017039954288142017-02-20T00:42:30.355-08:002017-02-20T00:42:30.355-08:00Hi my friend. I have commented on this posting but...Hi my friend. I have commented on this posting but it isn't showing. Lovely portrait and sketches Susan. All the best.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-58315904770437679982017-02-19T05:31:45.654-08:002017-02-19T05:31:45.654-08:00Re- bonjour !
Captivantes et intéressantes les co...Re- bonjour !<br /><br />Captivantes et intéressantes les couleurs du costume de cet homme !... Il ne doit pas être évident de s'approprier les lieux pour peindre. Mais bravo !! tu es très talentueuse.<br /><br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-3817307724056873072017-02-18T21:26:55.920-08:002017-02-18T21:26:55.920-08:00I only just got back to read your comment and what...I only just got back to read your comment and what a shock to read about your husband. By now I hope he will be on the road to recovery. it is an emotional time for you.<br />My husband has had a bout with a bronchial infection for two weeks and for a couple of days he was in real trouble. Scary.<br />Fine now.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-64157964430794277512017-02-17T12:02:15.135-08:002017-02-17T12:02:15.135-08:00You make my happy, Sandra! Thank you!You make my happy, Sandra! Thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-56782700260679672352017-02-17T12:01:55.530-08:002017-02-17T12:01:55.530-08:00They certainly are cramped - find I can paint just...They certainly are cramped - find I can paint just about anywhere as long as I have the paint, some brushes and a few canvases!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-21969977388417948852017-02-17T12:00:51.212-08:002017-02-17T12:00:51.212-08:00It was good to get my paints out and occupy my min...It was good to get my paints out and occupy my mind for a while!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25419917532227971702017-02-17T12:00:20.640-08:002017-02-17T12:00:20.640-08:00We are here because my husband had a major surgery...We are here because my husband had a major surgery at Stanford Hospital last week. I am really focused on caring for him so don't think I will get any real plein air painting in. But the plein air set up with my Julian easel has been invaluable. Thanks for the kind words, Julie.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-45556624266801008882017-02-17T11:58:31.084-08:002017-02-17T11:58:31.084-08:00I am finding the light to be a definite drawback t...I am finding the light to be a definite drawback to hotel room painting! I can't wait to get home and back to my well lit studio!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-34215332128439161512017-02-17T11:57:41.425-08:002017-02-17T11:57:41.425-08:00I do love figurative work - thanks, Hilda!I do love figurative work - thanks, Hilda!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-57730397569165689312017-02-17T11:57:18.277-08:002017-02-17T11:57:18.277-08:00I agree - the benefits of life drawing are pricele...I agree - the benefits of life drawing are priceless. I have always felt that good drawing skills are important to painting. Thanks for your great support.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-10242944819748724512017-02-17T11:55:34.712-08:002017-02-17T11:55:34.712-08:00Many thanks, Carol - the photo was taken on my pho...Many thanks, Carol - the photo was taken on my phone as not being home presents many challenges!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-25980851110986689662017-02-17T11:54:47.989-08:002017-02-17T11:54:47.989-08:00Hi, John, my hotel set up is pretty good but the l...Hi, John, my hotel set up is pretty good but the light is terrible. That is where I am having difficulty!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-81697542254787942912017-02-13T06:58:00.549-08:002017-02-13T06:58:00.549-08:00I find it fascinating to zoom in to your paintings...I find it fascinating to zoom in to your paintings Susan... Such energetic brush marks and yet out of those appears the most wonderful paintings! I just love your unique style :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-17109044869120848752017-02-11T03:47:25.471-08:002017-02-11T03:47:25.471-08:00Wonderful painting in such cramped circumstances!Wonderful painting in such cramped circumstances!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-87852434541401067422017-02-10T14:41:49.322-08:002017-02-10T14:41:49.322-08:00Susan, dit vind ik een heel speciaal werk, heel mo...Susan, dit vind ik een heel speciaal werk, heel mooi.<br />groetjes van SimonneSimonne's fantasiestudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949507948705634973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-26601665703668875032017-02-10T06:02:25.913-08:002017-02-10T06:02:25.913-08:00That's a wonderful and quite large painting fo...That's a wonderful and quite large painting for a hotel room studio. The touches of cool light - especially on his glasses, shirt, and side wall made this painting special for me. Looking forward to seeing what you do when the rain stops!juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52516757499459268792017-02-09T02:26:26.422-08:002017-02-09T02:26:26.422-08:00Ahh how I love the way you paint ! Even in cramped...Ahh how I love the way you paint ! Even in cramped situations your skill and humor gets through, gorgeous painting and great subject !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-53851783102930168582017-02-08T18:10:06.452-08:002017-02-08T18:10:06.452-08:00This is an amazing painting. A great pose ...colo...This is an amazing painting. A great pose ...color and light!!! Love this and hope you paint more portraits...hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-35269273117585144012017-02-08T18:07:24.897-08:002017-02-08T18:07:24.897-08:00Susan, your red-suited man is brilliant! I don'...Susan, your red-suited man is brilliant! I don't know if this will come out well, but I can see in him all those hours in life-drawing classes were time extremely well spent!!! Beautiful work!!!<br />KathrynStudio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-52891941652207202402017-02-08T13:32:13.338-08:002017-02-08T13:32:13.338-08:00I'd love to know where and when you saw the re...I'd love to know where and when you saw the reference for this painting. It is just delightful! Love the man's body language and how you broke up the space in the background. Wonderful light and shadows. He looks like a delightful person!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219763774238571564.post-4415199972563507042017-02-08T00:21:40.413-08:002017-02-08T00:21:40.413-08:00Not a typical Smolensky, there's a sort of rel...Not a typical Smolensky, there's a sort of relaxed look to the red suited man that you've captured. He seems to invite questions, I reckon he's a salesman.<br /><br />I spent so much time in hotel rooms, when I was an aviator, in which I taught myself to program computers and a diversity of other things - but I never got to paint in one. but I might yet!!Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.com