tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post5381365127419844818..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Landscape! Work in ProgressCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-66204956976231621572011-01-30T08:39:39.200-08:002011-01-30T08:39:39.200-08:00I have to give myself pep talks all the time!!!
I&...I have to give myself pep talks all the time!!!<br />I'm so glad that you are posting this as a W.I.P. It will be SO interesting to see it in stages :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-4392764300227473422011-01-29T05:59:40.104-08:002011-01-29T05:59:40.104-08:00I wanted to check on your little archer progress a...I wanted to check on your little archer progress and found this! totally unexpected! it's good to see you've put brush to paper and started the landscape so pep talk yourself as much as you want dear, it's working!Teresa Palomar Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923138524590902050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-45984065363397071482011-01-28T07:58:47.271-08:002011-01-28T07:58:47.271-08:00You're right. That is coming along very nicely...You're right. That is coming along very nicely. I especially like the sky/clouds.<br />If I didn't give myself pep talks, eventually I wouldn't be able to get out of bed. I am a pep talk fan. :)<br />PS I miss seeing you on your writing blog.MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-27948840060716063212011-01-28T07:54:14.652-08:002011-01-28T07:54:14.652-08:00I could hardly get your page open quickly enough w...I could hardly get your page open quickly enough when I read that you had your landscape wip post. I think it's looking fantastic. I love the dramatic clouds. I agree with Harley Brown quotes. When I was in the Paul Jackson workshop he kept saying paint what you see, not what you think you see. When we get our brains involved that's when it all falls to pieces:) Painting for me is definitely an emotional process, the only time in my life when I let go of control!! Congrats of conquering your fears!Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82789403965394574712011-01-28T07:00:26.752-08:002011-01-28T07:00:26.752-08:00Hey, thanks for the pep talk! I'm not good at...Hey, thanks for the pep talk! I'm not good at giving them, but I always need to receive them!!!Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-68422947669221876622011-01-28T06:05:56.199-08:002011-01-28T06:05:56.199-08:00Here is some motivational talk. First of all, I c...Here is some motivational talk. First of all, I cannot imagine you failing at any artistic endeavor! Secondly, we all have the ability to create as long as we love it, that is all that matters. :-)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-57074219099958721712011-01-28T00:57:07.602-08:002011-01-28T00:57:07.602-08:00Looking good so far!
No pep talks here, I sing to...Looking good so far!<br /><br />No pep talks here, I sing to myself. Which makes others want to give me a pep talk :lol:Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-57597839167892946092011-01-27T21:48:39.233-08:002011-01-27T21:48:39.233-08:00I dont give myself so long pep talks. I just say t...I dont give myself so long pep talks. I just say to myself 'better luck next time'. :) And you are building up the suspense really well. We all now really really want to see the finished painting.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73120817111977156052011-01-27T21:15:46.812-08:002011-01-27T21:15:46.812-08:00Pep talk away.Pep talk away.Stan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377720278732708536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-41163676906891168702011-01-27T16:38:11.495-08:002011-01-27T16:38:11.495-08:00Great start! Can't wait to see the finished p...Great start! Can't wait to see the finished product!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118951467821396698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83533609464292962762011-01-27T12:24:39.377-08:002011-01-27T12:24:39.377-08:00The subject isn't as important as your approac...The subject isn't as important as your approach to whatever you choose to paint. It is all shapes, values, and colours. It is all in how you LOOK and SEE the subject. This is off to a great start. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses. And yes, I have to give myself pep talks on a regular basis - if I don't nobody else is going to either!Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-8830384856394572632011-01-27T10:53:11.122-08:002011-01-27T10:53:11.122-08:00It is looking so good so far, Crystal, and I reall...It is looking so good so far, Crystal, and I really need to find that book to read, I think I would like this man! Thanks for sharing your motivation.Maria's Watercolorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933010858201618312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-74571750064598649642011-01-27T10:38:38.139-08:002011-01-27T10:38:38.139-08:00I absolutely love the way those clouds are looking...I absolutely love the way those clouds are looking! I have the same problem with faces (a problem I know you do not have) but I agree, I need to look at them as an object, not a face! This is going to be an awesome landscape!<br />SherylMermaid's Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350174833218228420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43184898885169404172011-01-27T10:15:05.721-08:002011-01-27T10:15:05.721-08:00a wonderful beginning crystal and an inspirational...a wonderful beginning crystal and an inspirational post. i use intermittent pep talks peppered with procrastination and lots criticism. i've bookmarked this post and will refer to it in those moments of angst. thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, observations and incredible gift.suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82458983495414952162011-01-27T08:11:19.127-08:002011-01-27T08:11:19.127-08:00Always do a lot of talking! And, you're right ...Always do a lot of talking! And, you're right just depend on the skills you've acquired and dive in! After all, each piece is a learning experience in itself. And, we build on those as well.<br />Looks like going for shapes, etc. are working for you. You've got a good start going. Much of the portrait super skills that you have will shine thru the landscape, too. Happy painting!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156307122420399897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-74520956301995111442011-01-27T07:41:53.951-08:002011-01-27T07:41:53.951-08:00Crystal, keep giving the motivational talks! I app...Crystal, keep giving the motivational talks! I appreciate them.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-46260864692959922112011-01-27T07:22:10.834-08:002011-01-27T07:22:10.834-08:00Yea Crystal....wonderful start to your landscape. ...Yea Crystal....wonderful start to your landscape. I give myself plenty of motivational speeches just look at all the various subjects I've been tackling lately. None are perfect by any means but it's what I can do right now. I will love doing them again next year to see how much I've improved my skills. Love everything you do...:)Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.com