tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post4441443359178352036..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Beauty Inside SOLDCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-19679934613471479152021-07-22T05:30:43.587-07:002021-07-22T05:30:43.587-07:00I am in graduate school, and my time is very limit...I am in graduate school, and my time is very limited. I didn't have time to edit my essay myself, so I decided to look for a <a href="https://uploading.com/proofreading-and-editing-services/" rel="nofollow">professional service online</a>. Proofers was the first company I came across, and their prices were very affordable.alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633627833926901109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-52037240727842315432011-09-09T07:24:07.198-07:002011-09-09T07:24:07.198-07:00excellent crystalexcellent crystalJANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-27993496591870189162011-08-24T12:08:59.193-07:002011-08-24T12:08:59.193-07:00Tasty and juicy - love the colors and textures!Tasty and juicy - love the colors and textures!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-8281721159516021652011-08-22T05:35:59.786-07:002011-08-22T05:35:59.786-07:00Crystal, this is one of my favorites of yours. Ho...Crystal, this is one of my favorites of yours. How in the world did you paint the kiwi with watercolors? They frustrate me to no end, I tell ya. You. Are. AWESOME!!! I am back from my blog break, and I wanted to stop by to see what you've been up to ;PRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-48705825103857475242011-08-18T11:38:50.717-07:002011-08-18T11:38:50.717-07:00Beautiful, they look like they are glowing, very p...Beautiful, they look like they are glowing, very pretty coloursAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326239573663689576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26952006594759914852011-08-18T08:09:45.379-07:002011-08-18T08:09:45.379-07:00Hi,Crystal,
The work is brilliant and the post ta...Hi,Crystal, <br />The work is brilliant and the post talks of the very important truth...I love them all. Thank you. <br />Cheers,SadamiSadamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072887743830381833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-1024446674372122522011-08-17T22:40:16.583-07:002011-08-17T22:40:16.583-07:00Super stuff.. Still lifes are always fun. I also d...Super stuff.. Still lifes are always fun. I also do a little still life sometime and I know its great fun. And I love kiwis. :)Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-37117919958844458302011-08-17T16:45:34.965-07:002011-08-17T16:45:34.965-07:00You are fabulous! And first time up to bat no less...You are fabulous! And first time up to bat no less! But you've put in your time and you've got all the skills and experince behind you. Crystal, how you make your work GLOW and sparkle right off the page is a thing of utter beauty. Those kiwi's are killin' me! I'm happy I can be of inspiration to you because - and don't mean to get all sappy here - you have truly inspired me since I first came across your blog. Definitely with your pro, fresh work but also with your words. Many an evening I have come up to the computer feeling very frustrated but then I"ve read one of your posts and you've helped me put things into perspective. Huzzah! ; ) Cheers!<br />p.s. I'd love to see you paint a pomegranate! ; )Kim Rempelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010163424578410675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-67007689207983221282011-08-17T07:08:26.477-07:002011-08-17T07:08:26.477-07:00Gorgeous piece Crystal. What sets you apart from ...Gorgeous piece Crystal. What sets you apart from all the other watercolorists are the beautiful saturated colors and full values, not to mention your fabulous drawing skills.Carol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-91273774015502245602011-08-17T05:37:34.317-07:002011-08-17T05:37:34.317-07:00I love kiwi's and as artists I think we all lo...I love kiwi's and as artists I think we all look at it with an artists' eye. It is a beautiful fruit when opened but you truly captured the beauty of the fruit on canvas!! I look forward to your next still life.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-31783251266341574802011-08-17T00:43:36.043-07:002011-08-17T00:43:36.043-07:00Crystal, this is stunning. Love this kiwi, the col...Crystal, this is stunning. Love this kiwi, the colours are so clean and sparkly! xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-40722075276880596292011-08-16T19:18:08.266-07:002011-08-16T19:18:08.266-07:00Oh Crystal..its no wonder your "first still l...Oh Crystal..its no wonder your "first still life" is as fantastic as your portraits...so very well done. Love it! please do more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-64617476046542853832011-08-16T18:47:02.952-07:002011-08-16T18:47:02.952-07:00Crystal, your kiwis are so unbelievably luscious -...Crystal, your kiwis are so unbelievably luscious - looking. I can't wait for more still-life paintings.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26464880998747618502011-08-16T17:31:09.335-07:002011-08-16T17:31:09.335-07:00It's hard to believe you haven't been pain...It's hard to believe you haven't been painting still lifes your whole life when looking at this - it's delightful!<br /><br />Your musings about the origins of the first person(s) to try a kiwi go through my mind about many foods, including lobster and many shellfish. Thank goodness for some risk-taking in life, right?Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-66487676014244105272011-08-16T16:15:11.983-07:002011-08-16T16:15:11.983-07:00Beautiful, you did a smashing job of capturing the...Beautiful, you did a smashing job of capturing the glowing transparency! Can't wait to see what you cut open next. :)Carol DeMumbrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023976580498842384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-16254958305033878772011-08-16T15:28:17.251-07:002011-08-16T15:28:17.251-07:00Well, your first still life is pretty fantastic!Well, your first still life is pretty fantastic!Happy Little Trees Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561708290175779301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-70756067075059980672011-08-16T15:15:08.525-07:002011-08-16T15:15:08.525-07:00What a beautiful kiwis!. They are really cool. Yes...What a beautiful kiwis!. They are really cool. Yes, I agree they are like green bright gems. I love the brightness of the brown skin with hairs bright, and the fresh juice that escapes from the center when cut. Delicious!. Great work friend Crystal!<br />HugsCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295876192967030849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-67087840878698174222011-08-16T14:38:44.372-07:002011-08-16T14:38:44.372-07:00Tis what's on the inside that matters, isn'...Tis what's on the inside that matters, isn't it (I have to hope so anyway :) Crystal, you certainly have a gorgeous painting here! I was already so impressed with your portraits of children and who knew you would be so good at kiwi portraits! They really are beautiful.Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84142651563323794032011-08-16T14:38:14.111-07:002011-08-16T14:38:14.111-07:00Crystal, what can't you paint:) This is simpl...Crystal, what can't you paint:) This is simply unbelievable. Love the glowing colors and the message of the painting. Can't wait to see you do more still life paintings!!!Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21463562681974765902011-08-16T14:10:57.801-07:002011-08-16T14:10:57.801-07:00Wonderful artwork you create!Wonderful artwork you create!AtelierBrigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945341147689903730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82833363085334421752011-08-16T13:50:20.735-07:002011-08-16T13:50:20.735-07:00This iswonderful - the colors are so luminousThis iswonderful - the colors are so luminousHelen Shidelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980995799171744336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-52794588022074502302011-08-16T13:10:44.641-07:002011-08-16T13:10:44.641-07:00Gorgeous! Good enough to eat, my friend!Gorgeous! Good enough to eat, my friend!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87895099890345208312011-08-16T12:43:08.181-07:002011-08-16T12:43:08.181-07:00I think I've always taken kiwi for granite and...I think I've always taken kiwi for granite and wouldn't have thought to paint one. I love how you've painted this lovely little fruit. As for ideas I'm having the same problem so I'm no help.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-89361078142993033622011-08-16T11:45:59.529-07:002011-08-16T11:45:59.529-07:00stunning, stunning, stunning!! i need a thesaurus,...stunning, stunning, stunning!! i need a thesaurus, i need new adjectives!! this is beyond beautiful crystal and your words are as well! bravo!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-36488106647205114742011-08-16T11:45:56.475-07:002011-08-16T11:45:56.475-07:00Just beautiful Crystal, I'll be watching for y...Just beautiful Crystal, I'll be watching for your next still life. I love painting still lifes, all of the info you need and nothing moves, ha. I cut into a kiwi a while back and the center was heart shaped, how cool is that? It was Valentines day and I posted it on facebook. Have a great day.Barbara Paskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236804963054766302noreply@blogger.com