tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post6477275814123859305..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Failure, New Work in Progress, and Link LoveCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-86846415907679198592011-01-24T21:28:16.132-08:002011-01-24T21:28:16.132-08:00Très intéressant que d'admirer l'ensemble ...Très intéressant que d'admirer l'ensemble de votre travail et tout l'amour dans chacune de vos oeuvres.<br />Bisesmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85221091460840965672011-01-24T09:25:24.619-08:002011-01-24T09:25:24.619-08:00Chillax! That's awesome, I can hardly WAIT to ...Chillax! That's awesome, I can hardly WAIT to use that and be cool :). <br /><br />I, too, love the studio company that never complains while we complain. <br /><br />Crystal, I am sorry to hear your week wasn't as productive as you were anticipating but I'll bet there's still a painting in that canvas somewhere, it just might be reeeeealy shy. The new one of your son looks fabulous and I can see why he is so excited about it. I am and I'll be back to see the progress. Thanks for sharing your ups and downs and your inspiring blogs. I'm going to go visit'n...<br /><br />May you find peace at your easel, SandySandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-6867815130260739262011-01-22T15:26:23.483-08:002011-01-22T15:26:23.483-08:00I see already that this is going to be another bea...I see already that this is going to be another beautiful portrait Crystal! Great subject. And "Heart" is too darned cute!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73489539456737603712011-01-22T11:34:18.851-08:002011-01-22T11:34:18.851-08:00Crystal, Your post this week is terrific!! We al...Crystal, Your post this week is terrific!! We all have paintings that just don't work out. I think sometimes we just don't have our head in it, I'm convinced 99% of a great painting is getting yourself mentally and emotionally into the painting. <br /><br />Your dog is adorable. I always have my 110lb puppy under my feet when I'm painting.<br /><br />Thanks so much for including me in your post. I swear we are on the same wavelength I was just about to feature you as my first inspirational artist.Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-74187642404694841972011-01-22T02:00:26.794-08:002011-01-22T02:00:26.794-08:00PS: Am loving Heart :)PS: Am loving Heart :)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-58995736680980682672011-01-22T01:59:51.976-08:002011-01-22T01:59:51.976-08:00There are times when I've been discouraged wit...There are times when I've been discouraged with a painting and still I've put it up, just to show not everything works - and you know what? Others have loved it and asked for it so it can hang in their house. As Prabal says, success and art are very personal!<br /><br />Look forward to seeing the archery painting finished - and will definitely visit and follow the blogs I don't know :) xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88864530341638298432011-01-21T21:46:27.285-08:002011-01-21T21:46:27.285-08:001. Success and failure when you are making a paint...1. Success and failure when you are making a painting are very personal I guess. Sometimes a paintings which you feel miserable about becomes a hit and vice versa. And I think every artist has his/her own way of measuring success and failures. Thats what makes him/her unique probably. I hope you finish this without being too judgmental. Just Chillax..<br /><br />2. What a lovely surprise. I am so goddamn happy that my work could speak to you in some way. Thanks for saying that and also for introducing me to Suzanne and Kim.<br /><br />3. I have been patiently waiting for the landscape.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-51898987717653645302011-01-21T15:04:17.723-08:002011-01-21T15:04:17.723-08:00My, my you are a busy lady, Crystal. Always love t...My, my you are a busy lady, Crystal. Always love to come by and see what you are up to.<br />Looking forward to seeing this one of your son and his archery when it's done.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-13436972173371986652011-01-21T13:38:34.052-08:002011-01-21T13:38:34.052-08:00I had a very unproductive week myself. I have this...I had a very unproductive week myself. I have this canvas just sitting there blank. At least you started something new and I too am looking forward to it's finish.Fay Akershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218439992955286206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-27462143398680791602011-01-21T13:06:16.540-08:002011-01-21T13:06:16.540-08:00Ahh.. Crystal, I was so surprised to be featured i...Ahh.. Crystal, I was so surprised to be featured in your post today, in amongst such a talented bunch of people! Thank you SO much! I have the BIGGEST smile on my face!!! You are, as ever, one of my most encouraging bloggy friends :0D<br />Now, Crystal - There is NO such thing as a failure!!! With every less than successful painting, a new lesson has been learned - so, that means it can't possibly be a failure at all! Just a step closer to what you are aiming for :0DSandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87273028945445161612011-01-21T12:56:00.145-08:002011-01-21T12:56:00.145-08:00Thanks Kathryn. :):) I will try to stay chillaxed!...Thanks Kathryn. :):) I will try to stay chillaxed!<br /><br />Thanks Roxy! And I love puggles, they are SO cute. :) Yours sounds like a sweetie. Happy weekend to you too!<br /><br />Jeannie, I first heard chillax from an author's blog that I follow and I was so surprised to hear Gru say it! And now I'm trying to remember who Eric is from Twilight. . . Oh yeah, now I rememebr!<br /><br />Thank you so much Crystal. You're too kind. :) But really it was pretty awful.Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-45457815335005600522011-01-21T12:44:51.643-08:002011-01-21T12:44:51.643-08:00I doubt that your work was anything close to failu...I doubt that your work was anything close to failure. Your work is always beautiful. Sometimes I feel the same way thought, and I have to step away. Sometimes I just crumple it up and like you chuck it up to a failure. I just love the way you paint children it always blows me away. :-)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-66826629883546601762011-01-21T12:11:37.712-08:002011-01-21T12:11:37.712-08:00Although Gru used Chillax in Despicable Me, I thin...Although Gru used Chillax in Despicable Me, I think he stole it from Eric in Twilight.<br /><br />I call my children Minions now, and when we are leaving to go I yell, ASSEMBLE THE MINIONS!!!<br /><br />Failure is very very important. Sometimes more important than succeeding.<br /><br />Also, I love you.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793491126394565383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43160918232285011322011-01-21T11:39:45.783-08:002011-01-21T11:39:45.783-08:00Your kids are right, Crystal. They do have a cool ...Your kids are right, Crystal. They do have a cool mom. Love your dog Heart. I have a puggle named Matilda who sits in my reading chair while I work. It's so nice to have that silent encouragement. Best of weekends to you!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73308024027252415062011-01-21T11:14:20.056-08:002011-01-21T11:14:20.056-08:00"Chillax"???? Love your post today. Stay..."Chillax"???? Love your post today. Stay chillaxed ... I'm rooting for you!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.com