Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Understudy - Italian Greyhound SOLD

'Understudy' 
5 x 7 inches oil on masonite SOLD

I started painting this beautiful girl because of that dramatic lighting and that beautiful soul shining in her eyes. And then when I finished it I stood back and thought she would have made a great understudy for the girl in Vermeer's painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring. All she needed was a little blue towel wrapped around her cute head. I was tempted to go back in and give her an earring after I noticed that. Oh so tempted. Reference photo, with thanks, by Just Chaos.

In other news. . . 


My super fantastic sister got me the Most Awesome Shirt ever! Suits me don't you think? Pink, check. Cupcake eating reference, check. Nailed it!

Listening to: The National, A Terrible Love
Reading: The Great Gatsby
Watching: The Vampire Diaries
Snacking on: homemade white chocolate and dried cranberry cookies  (the sugar ban is a thing of the past. Moderation people. That's the name of the game now. I eat healthy stuff too. Most of the time. )



Posted by Crystal Cook at 3:45 PM
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18 comments:

  1. Studio at the FarmMay 7, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    The "Understudy" is exquisite! Her eyes are so full of soul.
    And your T-shirt is YOU, and perfect!!! :)

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  2. hmuxoMay 7, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    LOVE this Italian greyhound, Crystal!!! Beautifully painted...the eyes are amazing and yes, just like Kathryn said...your shirt is you!!!

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  3. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtMay 7, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Great dog painting!

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  4. Margaret M. LinMay 7, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Beautiful painting!

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  5. Roger ÅkessonMay 8, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    A loverly portrait of that greyhound. I love those brown eyes and the warm spots on her fur, make things pop.

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  6. Sandra BusbyMay 8, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    Haha! That would be so funny! You should do a spoof painting of the same dog, but with the earring and blue dress!
    But this one is too beautiful to do a thing to it! I love the light reflecting from his coat against the dark background.
    Loving the Tea-shirt! You look like you are about to attack a whole plate of cupcakes! :0)

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  7. PatMay 8, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Lovely portrait - and I agree with Sandra, you'll have to do a spoof now :) x

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  8. ArtiMay 8, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Beautiful and glowing...and I mean both of you!

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  9. Carol BlackburnMay 8, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Love the greyhound and that look in it's eyes. Wear your tee shirt proudly. You deserve a big Huzzah today.

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  10. AnonymousMay 8, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Crystal this is a wonderful painting :)

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  11. PrabalMay 8, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Ha ha ha.. Girl with pearl ear ring.. LOL..
    But this is as usual AWESOME..
    And that shirt to is well...LOL..

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  12. Michaele RaziMay 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    VERMEER! Def seeing it! Are we going to see you paint a cupcake next :)

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  13. suzanneberryMay 8, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    very cool, and so girl with the pearl earring! so beautifully done crystal as always. and love the model pose and shirt!

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  14. Gatepost productionsMay 8, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Some dog...some T shirt ... some painting! Wonderful, Crystal!

    You should do the dog again with the earring etc

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  15. Kim RempelMay 8, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Oh YES! Please do that spoof. I love it!! Seriously. And your t-shirt? That is the cover of my datebook this year! Pink and everything : )

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  16. JANE MINTERMay 9, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    it glows ! ... "cupcakes" :D

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  17. Linda RothMay 9, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Love the tee shirt. Love the dog. Those eyes just glow with adoration. Moderation huh? I wish that was enough.

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  18. Diana Moses BotkinMay 9, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Nice one, Crystal! I'm especially liking that dark background.

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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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