tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post2906005862659019852..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Like No One Is WatchingCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83969316012290210762011-03-27T04:42:53.366-07:002011-03-27T04:42:53.366-07:00I have no words, you're a great teacher, Cryst...I have no words, you're a great teacher, Crystal. I can only admire and try to learn. Congratulations, with all my admiration.<br />Hugs!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295876192967030849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43522410488638626722011-03-17T11:14:59.424-07:002011-03-17T11:14:59.424-07:00Crystal, thinking of you. :)Crystal, thinking of you. :)Ann Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549669918916059105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84043101933516738462011-03-15T23:52:51.908-07:002011-03-15T23:52:51.908-07:00Crystal - Thought I'd stop by and check in on ...Crystal - Thought I'd stop by and check in on you since it's been over a month since you've posted. I hope all is well with you and yours. I look forward to seeing what you've been working on lately.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620567824053048243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-31392492718177432292011-03-13T16:16:44.246-07:002011-03-13T16:16:44.246-07:00We are all anxiously awaiting your return to Blogg...We are all anxiously awaiting your return to Blogger, Crystal. Hope things are ok.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85130116381332514122011-02-28T16:49:59.816-08:002011-02-28T16:49:59.816-08:00Thats one 1000watt smile :) wonderful painting!!! ...Thats one 1000watt smile :) wonderful painting!!! haven't seen a post almost whole month --hope things are ok and you will be back soon!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-67204234930941132472011-02-28T11:36:16.364-08:002011-02-28T11:36:16.364-08:00Beautiful painting!Beautiful painting!Bonnie Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469428197389846414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73309466802455718412011-02-15T05:11:51.196-08:002011-02-15T05:11:51.196-08:00Yay for you!!! Who cares if we embrace our inner ...Yay for you!!! Who cares if we embrace our inner child? Not me, I do it all the time. It's when you are around a teenager that makes you...er...act more like a mom. Then you just say, the heck with it and embarrass her anyway! :-)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-92072377216753832772011-02-14T09:17:39.749-08:002011-02-14T09:17:39.749-08:00I saw your blog, and become follower immediately! ...I saw your blog, and become follower immediately! Beatiful!! <br /><br />Greetings from Germany,<br /><br />IngeIngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728280998652276413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-2323750089224898152011-02-14T07:17:15.279-08:002011-02-14T07:17:15.279-08:00Greetings from Finland. Have a wonderful Valentine...Greetings from Finland. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day to you. Come and pick up images Teuvo Blog Valentine's Day card. Teuvo Vehkalahti FinlandTeuvo Vehkalahtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009341271797179634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17233518072019672302011-02-13T15:12:50.736-08:002011-02-13T15:12:50.736-08:00great painting! if my mom did a portrait of me gr...great painting! if my mom did a portrait of me growing up i'm pretty sure i would have had stick arms.Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21556076077855403862011-02-11T11:07:46.316-08:002011-02-11T11:07:46.316-08:00What a stunning portrait Krystal....I loved readin...What a stunning portrait Krystal....I loved reading your post, how I can relate too much to it, as i'm sure lots of us can..Stephie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-58572557808069547962011-02-09T17:11:12.667-08:002011-02-09T17:11:12.667-08:00As I've said many times, your portraits of chi...As I've said many times, your portraits of children are sensitive and stunning. Lots of times WC portraits of children are slightly stilted even when they're well done. Anyway, what a beautiful little boy. I love what you said in this post because I feel the same way about how my own doubts hold me back. There, it's out!! I need to stop thinking of subject matter as 'owned' by another artist who happens to do it brilliantly and just paint. I'll try ;)Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-53211425139749327042011-02-08T11:51:58.483-08:002011-02-08T11:51:58.483-08:00Beautiful portrait Crystal, lovely lighting. As f...Beautiful portrait Crystal, lovely lighting. As for confidence, you get swinging on those branches. If anyone asks you, just say you are doing some cross-training)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326239573663689576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54264862159624252852011-02-07T22:32:12.419-08:002011-02-07T22:32:12.419-08:00Love your posts, so fun to read. Excellent portrai...Love your posts, so fun to read. Excellent portrait! We all feel self conscious about our art and what others may think.Susan Lileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406571118819598593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-18341133748377290372011-02-07T20:49:17.750-08:002011-02-07T20:49:17.750-08:00I sing opera when no one is listening, then I laug...I sing opera when no one is listening, then I laugh because I sound like the nun on The Sound of Music. Huzzah! ;)MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-5221873909238237622011-02-07T06:28:13.827-08:002011-02-07T06:28:13.827-08:00Wow! What a lovely post! The portrait seems perfec...Wow! What a lovely post! The portrait seems perfect to me. Your son is never going to stop loving this one. <br />And what a lovely comparison you have drawn here between jumping and touching the branch and trying to grow creatively. You give your readers such wonderful insights into life.<br />Thank you for this lovely post.<br />Best wishes,V. Deshmukhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043361509209434881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-45787730557209951762011-02-05T06:12:38.318-08:002011-02-05T06:12:38.318-08:00This portrait irradiates happiness and " joie...This portrait irradiates happiness and " joie de vivre".<br />What a gorgeous little boy.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-41676102885187431742011-02-04T19:01:20.733-08:002011-02-04T19:01:20.733-08:00The painting & smile are perfect! Wonderful p...The painting & smile are perfect! Wonderful post! Glad you shared. I think I'll try to live a bit more fearlessly too!Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-68154425410662545502011-02-04T16:22:18.971-08:002011-02-04T16:22:18.971-08:00Love the light on his face, Crystal. it's ano...Love the light on his face, Crystal. it's another beautiful painting. <br /><br />It snowed today in San Antonio. First time in the 17 years my daughter has been here. She took her eight year old son out to play on the small hill in front of the house. Kids were outside with garbage can lids sliding down the hill. She took out a plastic laundry basket for him to slide in. Then she sat in it herself and went sliding down, not caring that none of the other parents were playing. I love that about her.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-28557591968308467502011-02-04T02:00:15.295-08:002011-02-04T02:00:15.295-08:00By the way - Your son reeeally looks like his dad!...By the way - Your son reeeally looks like his dad!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71868232609687641672011-02-04T01:59:17.860-08:002011-02-04T01:59:17.860-08:00Ugh!! Rules? Who needs them! I think that this por...Ugh!! Rules? Who needs them! I think that this portrait is stunning for the very reason that you broke these 'stifling' rules (and of course that your son is SO cute)! You are simply THE VERY BEST portrait artist I have EVER come across, so as far as I'm concerned - yours should be the rules for everyone to follow!<br />Your post really made me chuckle today. I would have done exactly what you did at first, but then run back and start swinging, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-38455582807253925202011-02-04T00:45:14.873-08:002011-02-04T00:45:14.873-08:00What a lovely post. Inspiring. I told you already,...What a lovely post. Inspiring. I told you already, but once more is no harm. You can become a good motivational speaker. <br /><br />And this portrait is just awesome. I love that Koadak moment smile.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-38744545609476741092011-02-03T21:31:11.255-08:002011-02-03T21:31:11.255-08:00Thats a sweet portrait of a handsome chap!I like t...Thats a sweet portrait of a handsome chap!I like the golden glow on his face..<br />And it was a good thing that you decided to turn around and did what you really wanted to do! How many of us have that courage?Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-64937718609868216192011-02-03T18:54:41.792-08:002011-02-03T18:54:41.792-08:00Incredible portrait and very good and inspiring st...Incredible portrait and very good and inspiring story Crystal. As I truly believe that nothing is coincidental in our lives; your story came to me right on time. We need to commit to ourselves to get the best out of our talents and stop being shy (or, this is confession about myself, sometimes lazy)..<br />Thank you,<br />Irina<br />P.S. <br />When I am at home by myself I love to dance ( just crazy happy dance: rock or ballet, it doesn't matter) :)irinasztukowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691108715286121956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84293344494051782182011-02-03T18:01:33.813-08:002011-02-03T18:01:33.813-08:00good for you for reaching for that branch.good for you for reaching for that branch.Fay Akershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218439992955286206noreply@blogger.com