tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post6865522062908229263..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Of Sketchbooks and Birthdays and The End of SummerCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-86332978261065790512012-09-04T05:44:23.436-07:002012-09-04T05:44:23.436-07:00Gorgeous drawing, Crystal! I remember those mixed ...Gorgeous drawing, Crystal! I remember those mixed emotions at the end of a summer with young children well! Happy Fall!Taryn Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781431670517925045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-51001755284193980872012-08-28T09:57:45.866-07:002012-08-28T09:57:45.866-07:00What a beautiful sketch! It looks like you draw so...What a beautiful sketch! It looks like you draw so effortlessly! <br />You must have such mixed emotions about your youngest about to start school - I remember that feeling so well! My son goes back this Tuesday. It will be his last year at school. It will feel very odd when he leaves school altogether! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54945282639383701422012-08-27T04:43:25.168-07:002012-08-27T04:43:25.168-07:00Aw happy birthday baby boy!!!Aw happy birthday baby boy!!!Teresa Palomar Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923138524590902050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-1279458487015726842012-08-26T06:59:04.761-07:002012-08-26T06:59:04.761-07:00I remember those days and felt just as you do now....I remember those days and felt just as you do now. Glad you are wise enough to enjoy the moments, they are over all too soon, then it's on to new kind of being family :-)Bren Graham Thebeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423052785015946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-63167701982183416502012-08-26T06:32:20.885-07:002012-08-26T06:32:20.885-07:00Gorgeous sketch! And your summers sound wonderful!...Gorgeous sketch! And your summers sound wonderful! No wonder you don't want them to end, except the sibling bickering :) My son starts kindergarten and I didn't realize how hard it was going to be for me. But more time for your artwork, which is great!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-89052089638549235242012-08-25T23:53:22.166-07:002012-08-25T23:53:22.166-07:00I love, love, love your sketch!! I'm a Saluki...I love, love, love your sketch!! I'm a Saluki, and SIU Saluki:) My college mascot! Very cool!! And happy birthday to your little guy, they grow up way too fast:(( And I'm with you I think I want few more weeks of Summer, we've already started school and Steven asked me how long this school thing lasts:) But, like you I'm ready to get some Fall decor out and paint some Fall and Halloween themed paintings:)Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-39170486594788620842012-08-25T13:34:29.560-07:002012-08-25T13:34:29.560-07:00Beautiful sketch, Crystal! Happy Birthday to your...Beautiful sketch, Crystal! Happy Birthday to your Son!! He's growing up SO fast...He's a handsome little boy and love the way he's looking up!...hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-458619420191134582012-08-25T12:40:26.300-07:002012-08-25T12:40:26.300-07:00You are so good at sketches, this is wonderful. You are so good at sketches, this is wonderful. ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-61276422372899995652012-08-25T12:03:27.989-07:002012-08-25T12:03:27.989-07:00A lovely sketch. It has an old school feeling over...A lovely sketch. It has an old school feeling over it, like it was painted a few centuries ago by the masters...Roger Åkessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198884418075720705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-41213690995377133732012-08-25T10:41:50.510-07:002012-08-25T10:41:50.510-07:00I'm not ready for the summer to end either! Th...I'm not ready for the summer to end either! That is definitely one handsome Saluki, Crystal! And a very Happy Birthday wish to your youngest! Love the pupcakes. Cute note about their squabbling "Mom, he looked at me!" Brings back memories of my niece and nephew, in their late teens now, and NOT squabbling. :)Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-2493643078330611362012-08-25T08:26:14.232-07:002012-08-25T08:26:14.232-07:00So not ready for the end of summer! Happy Birthda...So not ready for the end of summer! Happy Birthday Wishes!!! He is so cute!Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-37435165592326183782012-08-25T08:07:31.784-07:002012-08-25T08:07:31.784-07:00Your baby boy is adorable!!! From my heart, I wish...Your baby boy is adorable!!! From my heart, I wish many happy, healthy, blissful birthdays more to come! <br />(I'm not going to say anything about sketch, because your work is always brilliant and that's a standard)<br />Warm regards. KonstantinaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082538351399393648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-49691235951005702152012-08-25T07:39:32.623-07:002012-08-25T07:39:32.623-07:00The portrait of the dog is wonderful, but, what st...The portrait of the dog is wonderful, but, what stole my heart was the photo of your son. I could totally see the baby portrait you painted of him, too.Liana Yarckinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-35366602205787937122012-08-25T07:33:28.767-07:002012-08-25T07:33:28.767-07:00Wonderful sketch, Crystal.....I am missing summer ...Wonderful sketch, Crystal.....I am missing summer already too. Jacob gone home to live with his mom now that he is turning 12 (long story) and starting middle school. Knowing him and his love of Lord of the Rings he is looking at it as an adventure to "middle earth." LOL Still I have to get used to not hearing his laughter and enjoying our long discussions on oh so many topics. See, Grandmother's face the same thing.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-4523893893585650472012-08-25T07:28:02.797-07:002012-08-25T07:28:02.797-07:00I can still see the baby portrait you painted in y...I can still see the baby portrait you painted in your big boy's face. He still has that wonderful expression of wonder. Nice dog sketch too.The Art of Kim Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725289404334038843noreply@blogger.com