Thursday, September 6, 2012

Savvy - sold

'Savvy' sold
5" x 5" watercolor on paper

I love painting children's faces. I love the sparkle in their eyes and their perceptive expressions. Something I never tire of. :)

And thank you so much for all the well wishes for my son, he is doing much better now and is back in school. :)

Photo reference by the awesome Steve Evans, thank you!
Posted by Crystal Cook at 4:19 PM
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22 comments:

  1. KonstantinaPSeptember 6, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    This little fellow shines the whole adult's world with his eyes! Absolutely gorgeous, Crystal!!
    I'm so glad your little boy is better :)
    Warm regards.

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  2. Kim RempelSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    What a face. So much expression and knowing in those eyes. Nice cropping too. I love all the rich colour, but everything blended so smoothly. Beautiful. Glad your son is better and I love that you bought him owl cookies. Yes, a little extra spoiling is good for the soul : )

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  3. UnknownSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    So so so so sooooooooooo gorgeous.

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  4. Anne MandaSeptember 6, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Awesome face, those eyes! And the shadows of the lashes, incredible! <3

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  5. PatSeptember 7, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    Stunning!

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  6. Sandra BusbySeptember 7, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Oh this is just gorgeous! What a face to paint! I can see why you wanted to. He looks very unimpressed at having his photo taken, lol! It's expressions like this that make your paintings so unique. And his deep, glossy eyes are beautiful. My favorite part is the shadows of his eyelashes across his cheeks - perfect! :0)

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  7. Teresa Palomar LoisSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Oh those eyelashes' cast shadow is spectacular Crystal, I'm your fan!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    I honestly think that your use of color is the best I've ever seen... The tones are so rich and the hues are exactly right. You brought out the tenderness and spirit of this little guy so beautifully.

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  9. Carol BlackburnSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Savvy yes, also determined. Wonderful!

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  10. hmuxoSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:22 AM

    I don't think there's anything more beautiful than the innocence of a child's face. You did an INCREDIBLE job, Crystal...I love it!!

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  11. Bren Graham ThebeauSeptember 7, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Oh my gosh this is so compelling. Those eyes, the shadowy sweep of the lashes, the look in those eyes, well everything!

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  12. Kara K. BigdaSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Oh Crystal! This is spectacular. The play between the warm and cool tones, the cast shadows on the cheeks, those reflective eyes and the smooth washes that display your confidence with value -- I admire it all! You're amazing.

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  13. Studio at the FarmSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Just beautiful, Crystal! :) I am constantly amazed how you paint so wonderfully in the small format.

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  14. Gatepost productionsSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Glad he is better, Crystal - such a worry.

    You are turning out these masterpieces at an incredible rate ...you're really on a roll... long may the paints be with you!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 8, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Wow! This is magnificent. You've captured the child's innocence in your painting. Its incredible. Well done.
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  16. renateSeptember 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Hey Crystal:) Again a wonderful portrait. I love watching your portraits, they are so real and soft. Beautiful!

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  17. WatermarycolorsSeptember 9, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    Wow!! is a fantastic portrait, the kid is absolutely lovely! hugs

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  18. Linda RothSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    Those eyes are brilliant. The shadows of the lashes on his cheeks are awesome (the teens have made that word a crap word to use, but I refuse to give it up); it applies here. At first thought colored pencil, but watercolor! You are a virtuoso.

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  19. ArtiSeptember 9, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Great job, Crystal,,,Those eyes speak volumes!

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  20. Maureen BrookfieldSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    A wonderful job! Portraits are hard in watercolor, especially children...kudos!

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  21. JANE MINTERSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    the light is beautiful ..his eyes draw you .

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  22. MagdalenaOctober 3, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    This is beautiful portrait!
    Wonderful eyes :)

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment they really do mean so much to me! Because not all bloggers have their email enabled so I can reply directly through email I will try to reply here in the comments. If I don't please forgive me, life must have been hectic that day! :)) Huzzah!!

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