tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post5921355219814905137..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Without Guile, Daily Paintworks ChallengeCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-3799224410352325772011-08-03T15:19:10.237-07:002011-08-03T15:19:10.237-07:00Hi Crystal. Your portrait work is stunning. It rea...Hi Crystal. Your portrait work is stunning. It really is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-16899206712825076212011-07-30T02:51:02.320-07:002011-07-30T02:51:02.320-07:00Sweet little baby- your portrait makes me want to ...Sweet little baby- your portrait makes me want to pull at his cheeks!( He wouldn't like that, I know)<br />Your writing leaves me speechless- always, as does your art!Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26387377355234306412011-07-29T07:20:21.151-07:002011-07-29T07:20:21.151-07:00Hi Crystal! This portrait is gorgeous. You were th...Hi Crystal! This portrait is gorgeous. You were the one who inspired me to paint baby faces. I used to be so afraid to paint them; I thought it is so tough and one little mistake can ruin the portrait; but you made me brave to try. I am painting a little girl face these days and it is such a wonderful feeling that I get doing that. It is amazing how our painting make us happy. I think it is something that relates to the energy that kids have. When we paint them we kind of getting this energy and multiplying it :)<br />Thank you,<br />Irinairinasztukowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691108715286121956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-32793848900442699542011-07-29T05:27:23.862-07:002011-07-29T05:27:23.862-07:00This is beautiful! I've been gone far too long...This is beautiful! I've been gone far too long but I saw your post and HAD to stop over!!!! You're incredibly talented! I can't even believe it... well I can, because you're that awesome but I had to share!!!<br /><br />Have a fabulous weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82564738770701694922011-07-28T12:49:21.113-07:002011-07-28T12:49:21.113-07:00Depression is something I am too familiar with. It...Depression is something I am too familiar with. Its wonderful how you have channeled it. I like the way you cropped the face in the painting -really captured the innocence and of course the light in his eyes!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-63192494171997405232011-07-28T09:25:19.997-07:002011-07-28T09:25:19.997-07:00absolutely adorable! Incredibly painted.absolutely adorable! Incredibly painted.Donna MacDonald AFCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716718966981032946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43495476969505437352011-07-27T12:43:04.282-07:002011-07-27T12:43:04.282-07:00Beautiful painting and love hearing the story that...Beautiful painting and love hearing the story that goes with it.Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-2112254855940107142011-07-27T08:51:08.926-07:002011-07-27T08:51:08.926-07:00Crystal, what a profoundly beautiful story!Crystal, what a profoundly beautiful story!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-34067043172779076852011-07-27T05:06:18.026-07:002011-07-27T05:06:18.026-07:00crystal, this is an amazingly moving post on every...crystal, this is an amazingly moving post on every level. and the black keys!!! how cool are you? incredible work as always...BRAVO!!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83227913353959552132011-07-26T23:03:11.800-07:002011-07-26T23:03:11.800-07:00Crystal such an adorable painting.You capture the ...Crystal such an adorable painting.You capture the innocence of children so well.Look at those twinkling eyes.Awesome!yashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314555047328149752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21303540979307473542011-07-26T21:14:47.710-07:002011-07-26T21:14:47.710-07:00Un portrait plein d'amour... Gros bisous à vou...Un portrait plein d'amour... Gros bisous à vous ma chère... Je comprends ce que vous avez ressenti après la naissance de votre enfant...<br />Je le ressens à nouveau aujourd'hui... mes enfants ont grandi et ont quitté la maison... C'est une grande brisure en moi.<br />gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-5111452788497104882011-07-26T18:34:44.312-07:002011-07-26T18:34:44.312-07:00Wonderful, as usual! I like those lyrics too. What...Wonderful, as usual! I like those lyrics too. What exactly does guile mean anyway? Examples anyone?MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-16569696679036112152011-07-26T15:11:18.067-07:002011-07-26T15:11:18.067-07:00OMG that is so sweet. You are create the most won...OMG that is so sweet. You are create the most wonderful portraits of children--I have never seen better! :-)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-51176298590284235352011-07-26T13:39:09.600-07:002011-07-26T13:39:09.600-07:00Awesome post! The artwork is just precious!Awesome post! The artwork is just precious!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82401558702906105402011-07-26T13:29:23.402-07:002011-07-26T13:29:23.402-07:00Wonderful painting of your son and a heartwarming ...Wonderful painting of your son and a heartwarming story to go with it. I went through a rough period after my third child was born, we had just moved, it was winter and I didn't have any friends there. I used to go crawl into bed in the mornings with my two older children to help me get through that rough time.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-13035374462523649022011-07-26T10:03:18.434-07:002011-07-26T10:03:18.434-07:00I can whole heartily relate. I have dealt with PP...I can whole heartily relate. I have dealt with PPD and I know exactly what that feeling is like. Thank you for sharing your own story and also your incredible work.InterruptedArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697728486639875246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-32378126193851534482011-07-26T09:33:00.948-07:002011-07-26T09:33:00.948-07:00What a touching post. Carrie is right, it's ni...What a touching post. Carrie is right, it's nice for women to share their own experiences with other women. I was lucky and didn't suffer with depression but I do know others that experienced the same feelings. The painting of course is just adorable. His tongue actually looks wet! And I just want to squish those squadgy little cheeks and give him a big kiss!! But then he would probably be the one to feel depressed after that, lol!! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85213703148492566112011-07-26T08:27:23.329-07:002011-07-26T08:27:23.329-07:00Sweet post and darling painting. How neat that you...Sweet post and darling painting. How neat that you'll always look at him and remember how his smile helped you. Love the sparkle in his eyes and the shine on his skin.Alisha B. Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397726888579300153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-64351606664350437712011-07-26T08:16:07.064-07:002011-07-26T08:16:07.064-07:00Crystal, your post is so touching! And that sweet...Crystal, your post is so touching! And that sweet boys face is just beautiful, you have such a gift. I too suffered depression after my first son was born. When I got pregnant with my second I was scared, it's like this dark cloud take holds of you and you don't feel like you have the tools to get out from under it. I intentionally timed my pregnancy to correspond with our move. I thought maybe if I was so busy with everything else I just wouldn't have time to get depressed. It worked to a certain extent, but when we were moved in and everyone was back at work, I had a newborn, a toddler and a house of boxes to unpack. A day at a time it got better, but it was rough! Thank you for sharing this post, I think women need to know it's something a lot of us go through and that it will get better:)Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-69938327874204495652011-07-26T07:53:16.792-07:002011-07-26T07:53:16.792-07:00What a touching post, and wonderful painting, Crys...What a touching post, and wonderful painting, Crystal! I admit I'm not a kid or baby person, but really, this portrait of your son is remarkable; his eyes in particular are breathtakingly done.<br /><br />You have a gift for portraits (and watercolor).<br /><br />Even though I've never experienced it, my heart always goes out to moms who have suffered PPD. As you say, it is unfair and cruel, I think.Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54844330844336680662011-07-26T07:43:10.367-07:002011-07-26T07:43:10.367-07:00Beautiful post, Crystal and WOW what a face! NObo...Beautiful post, Crystal and WOW what a face! NObody paints babies like you do!Mermaid's Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350174833218228420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9203876088328756522011-07-26T07:25:35.281-07:002011-07-26T07:25:35.281-07:00Crystal this is great! I am always in awe of your ...Crystal this is great! I am always in awe of your beautiful portraits! But then you go the extra mile and write something incredible! What a great story about the bond between you and your son. Love the painting!Rustique Restorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487687269485248829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-75533976141810662382011-07-26T07:24:28.867-07:002011-07-26T07:24:28.867-07:00Beautiful post and painting.Beautiful post and painting.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-1939028794310604162011-07-26T06:37:01.547-07:002011-07-26T06:37:01.547-07:00Wonderful post, Crystal. Sure to touch many hear...Wonderful post, Crystal. Sure to touch many hearts today.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-48433945232975343302011-07-26T06:23:54.542-07:002011-07-26T06:23:54.542-07:00Great post! Cute little painting, and I love the ...Great post! Cute little painting, and I love the Black Keys!!! They did all the music for the movie Limitless. :DRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.com