tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post5947074745073175479..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: In Which I Paint a Landscape For the First Time - SOLDCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-56425610958870026742012-10-24T23:23:00.347-07:002012-10-24T23:23:00.347-07:00I found your website the other day and after readi...I found your website the other day and after reading a handful of posts, thought I would say thank you for all the great content. Keep it coming! I will try to stop by here more often.<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/OGradysLand" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/OGradysLand</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623556882999381023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-42864920036083466032012-05-06T04:49:03.707-07:002012-05-06T04:49:03.707-07:00I'm enjoying looking through your blog, thanks...I'm enjoying looking through your blog, thanks for sharing :-) Tell your boy he's got talent too! Christine from DenmarkAnn Christine Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469054449893163741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-25624448815589715102012-05-02T05:03:04.569-07:002012-05-02T05:03:04.569-07:00Have you updated this post? I commented on your la...Have you updated this post? I commented on your landscape but have just come back to have another look and have spotted this masterpiece from the middle Cook! It's so lovely that he enjoys painting too - and his dragon is fantabulous!!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-56946947457454801862012-02-01T19:10:59.068-08:002012-02-01T19:10:59.068-08:00Hats off to you, crystal, I can't believe it&#...Hats off to you, crystal, I can't believe it's your first landscape! (Want to see what my first landscape looks like?... Well, I can assure you that you don't. :-P) <br /><br />I've been in Utah in winter and early spring many times and I think you have captured very vividly the rolling bellowing clouds! I love the effect of sunlight peeking through behind them.Arena Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585731948191412898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-77351959771611885112012-02-01T05:12:58.527-08:002012-02-01T05:12:58.527-08:00Lovely capture of the clouds!!! colors are tradema...Lovely capture of the clouds!!! colors are trademark Crystal :) And wish you son all the joy of art in his long, wonderful life !!!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23757963610583531942012-01-31T18:18:44.084-08:002012-01-31T18:18:44.084-08:00All of these are just beautiful, and not only is y...All of these are just beautiful, and not only is your son handsome but talented as well!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73229362015488924212012-01-31T17:47:09.327-08:002012-01-31T17:47:09.327-08:00You guys are so talented! I think I might look int...You guys are so talented! I think I might look into painting for my daughter, she loves anything to do with drawing and coloring!<br /><br />Really enjoy your blog. I am your newest follower. Please check my blog out and follow me if you like it! Thanks =)Haus of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596628697661505013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-4517611931850550412012-01-31T17:46:17.126-08:002012-01-31T17:46:17.126-08:00Your clouds are amazing!Your clouds are amazing!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117751476700248967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-2064668507929039642012-01-31T15:49:46.757-08:002012-01-31T15:49:46.757-08:00i'm moving in if this is what you see driving ...i'm moving in if this is what you see driving the kids to school!! stunningly painted i might add! <br /><br />the battle between light and dark continues! i'm reading a book that basically says dark only exists if we believe it does. so many beliefs, so little time. great post. <br /><br />carrie's blizzard is gorgeous. i so look forward to your challenges, it's wonderful to see such gifted artists come together each month! huzzah! and MC has the juice too i see! great painting MC!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-51738765138002152432012-01-31T07:56:50.617-08:002012-01-31T07:56:50.617-08:00Great paintings from all 3 of you. ;-)Great paintings from all 3 of you. ;-)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-10790379016366501902012-01-31T06:43:30.158-08:002012-01-31T06:43:30.158-08:00That sky is absolutely amazing...such a good job. ...That sky is absolutely amazing...such a good job. <br /><br />Your MC is so lucky to have a such a talented mom to teach him art appretiation and skill!<br /><br />Those blizzards almost look real. How does she do that?<br /><br />Have a good week! And yes, I still want a B&N get together. I will let you know that next time I come north. :)MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-40840005564653333162012-01-31T06:12:47.273-08:002012-01-31T06:12:47.273-08:00What a fantastic sight to see while commuting to t...What a fantastic sight to see while commuting to the schoolhouse. I love mountains scenes so this is a winner in my book. And what an inspiration you are to MC. I have kept a lot of the artwork my kids did and still have it proudly displayed around the house. Great post.CHRIS MURRAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902291140734132670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26265766167223200972012-01-31T05:39:28.772-08:002012-01-31T05:39:28.772-08:00He did such a great job! Running true to course :-...He did such a great job! Running true to course :-)<br />Girl you have got to paint more landscapes, what a powerful piece, hard to imagine that it's the first you've done. Love your sense of humour though, can just see the light reflected in that amber bottle of cough syrup!Bren Graham Thebeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423052785015946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-61618007167987406362012-01-31T05:04:46.384-08:002012-01-31T05:04:46.384-08:00That boy is definitely a chip off the block! Loved...That boy is definitely a chip off the block! Loved his painting . . ._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-20940970297725607372012-01-31T02:26:48.723-08:002012-01-31T02:26:48.723-08:00Its amusing..how both of us decided to deviate to ...Its amusing..how both of us decided to deviate to landscapes at the same time :) I am finding them tough because I have not done any real ones so far.Yours is wonderful! And its great to have a budding artist in your family.Must feel great to have passed your genes ( the right ones!)My son hates Art :(Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-58823638311502319602012-01-30T17:46:39.129-08:002012-01-30T17:46:39.129-08:00This is your first, it is lovely!This is your first, it is lovely!K Marie Peikerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469491483110470041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-59487970320162477012012-01-30T16:29:37.614-08:002012-01-30T16:29:37.614-08:00Oh Crystal, This is stellar! You must feel pretty ...Oh Crystal, This is stellar! You must feel pretty darn good to have your first landscape be such a knock-out. All that wonderful cloud drama. And yes, light and dark ; ) I look forward to this being the first of many, yes? : ) And please, follow through on your cough syrup idea! As soon as you mentioned it I thought it needed to be done.<br />And please tell MC that is painting is spectacular. Truly.Kim Rempelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010163424578410675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71172330072664030542012-01-30T16:28:48.460-08:002012-01-30T16:28:48.460-08:00Love those dramatic clouds and you are spot on wit...Love those dramatic clouds and you are spot on with the lights and darks. Tell MC that his painting is brilliant.ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23408884795531207622012-01-30T16:26:22.109-08:002012-01-30T16:26:22.109-08:00Wow! Great landscape--I can't believe it's...Wow! Great landscape--I can't believe it's your first one. And Carrie and your son's painting are WONDERFUL too!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-31709619801039832482012-01-30T15:32:04.320-08:002012-01-30T15:32:04.320-08:00Who said you don't do landscapes?? This is won...Who said you don't do landscapes?? This is wonderful! It has movement and dynamic intensity - not your run-of-the-mill meadow and sky thing...And your boy's painting impresses me too...great brushwork on his part! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree as they say:-)Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-8054369253502306212012-01-30T14:38:50.713-08:002012-01-30T14:38:50.713-08:00MC's painting is awesome. So is yours Mom (bu...MC's painting is awesome. So is yours Mom (but that's a given). How wonderful he chose a form close to your heart. I can feel your pride vibes over here.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21215088434530318232012-01-30T12:27:07.495-08:002012-01-30T12:27:07.495-08:00Aw, your little guy MC looks so into his work. I ...Aw, your little guy MC looks so into his work. I can tell he is going to be a serious artist one day. Tell him I said his Komodo Dragon looks JUST LIKE one my son used to have when he was a boy.Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-60437050269610467792012-01-30T12:26:47.877-08:002012-01-30T12:26:47.877-08:00cool dragon + mountains ...great challenge crysta...cool dragon + mountains ...great challenge crystal ... treat to see a landscape love your dramatic skyJANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87493408631216788642012-01-30T10:31:00.963-08:002012-01-30T10:31:00.963-08:00Love your painting Crystal!! The sky is amazing a...Love your painting Crystal!! The sky is amazing and I love the cool colors with just the right mix of warm. <br /><br />Your son's work is fantastic!!!! I hope you frame that one! He even managed to get a multitude of greens in there, definitely a professional!!Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17077156862359659312012-01-30T10:04:48.132-08:002012-01-30T10:04:48.132-08:00Lanscape- skyscape is beautiful and dramatic, anot...Lanscape- skyscape is beautiful and dramatic, another subject you have mastered. I wonder where your son gets his talent from hmmm let me think ;)Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.com