tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post8494994019205221014..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: New WIP, and one of my favorite painting tipsCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88548247041501976552010-12-13T08:14:10.814-08:002010-12-13T08:14:10.814-08:00Crystal,
this is going to be fabulous just like a...Crystal,<br /><br />this is going to be fabulous just like all the rest. I think that to practice is the best advice anyone can get or give.<br />As for your painting below "Please" it is absolutely fantastic, you have a way with capturing those expressions perfectly... beautiful :)Krista Hassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561175179408305701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-65052611275567581172010-12-13T00:34:18.874-08:002010-12-13T00:34:18.874-08:00Great WIP. Some of my best tips from others I lea...Great WIP. Some of my best tips from others I learned from:<br /><br />-Draw the best you can, it will show in the painting too. (draw, draw and draw some more)<br /><br />-View your work from a distance, upside down and in a mirror.<br /><br />-In watercolor, paint like you are a millionare. My pile of bad paintings is reaching 15" high.<br /><br />-Paint what you love and know.Susan Lileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406571118819598593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23618272536609474682010-12-12T22:23:18.230-08:002010-12-12T22:23:18.230-08:00Crystal, Another fabulous painting in the works:) ...Crystal, Another fabulous painting in the works:) You masterfully paint horses, I'm afraid that's one subject I will probably never tackle. My in-laws went to see my art in an exhibit this weekend and there happened to be a horse painting (not mine) and my father-in-law, who is a horse guy, said that's not right, his legs can't do that I think they got them on backwards. My MIL said she almost died because he said it rather loudly, she really hopes the artist wasn't nearby. I had to laugh, immediately I thought of you and how beautifully you paint them. Two tips or words of advice that I take to heart are: 1) Make the decision to be and artist and do it. (As simple as that) and 2)If you don't win an art competition the judges were just not the right judges for your work. (Again pretty straight forward) Hope you have a great week.Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23692397285113652012010-12-12T21:52:37.508-08:002010-12-12T21:52:37.508-08:00Crystal, that was the sweetest comment you made ab...Crystal, that was the sweetest comment you made about my niece, the model. Thank you!!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-27970629470155116482010-12-12T17:06:28.570-08:002010-12-12T17:06:28.570-08:00I am not a watercolorist, but, my favorite tip.......I am not a watercolorist, but, my favorite tip....You have to learn the rules before you can break them! So true!Carol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-11393070490044870512010-12-11T14:03:50.692-08:002010-12-11T14:03:50.692-08:00There is a fantastic quote by Picasso...
'To ...There is a fantastic quote by Picasso...<br /><br />'To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give the coup de grace for the painter as well as for the picture.'<br /><br />Now I just have to follow his advice!<br /><br />The horse is so beautiful :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-70014413750379822752010-12-11T07:52:11.585-08:002010-12-11T07:52:11.585-08:00Apart from all the sensible tips above, I'd ad...Apart from all the sensible tips above, I'd add DON'T BE FRIGHTENED OF THE DARKS - it makes the lights lighter!!Joan Sandford-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228835690449964257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-72401583530027496132010-12-11T06:14:06.332-08:002010-12-11T06:14:06.332-08:00OMG! I am spellbound !OMG! I am spellbound !Sujit Sudhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088846996519375031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21773677453367791312010-12-10T21:24:12.112-08:002010-12-10T21:24:12.112-08:00Hi Crystal. Your work is totally amazing.
I had...Hi Crystal. Your work is totally amazing. <br /><br />I had 2 very good tips. <br />1.Buy the best paper you can afford <br />2. Practice Practice Practice. <br /><br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320818718820284581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-13035058421248573042010-12-10T14:03:32.719-08:002010-12-10T14:03:32.719-08:00May I add that using really good brushes is essent...May I add that using really good brushes is essential as well as good paper! If it looks like a smashed toothbrush, old used up broom, or a dog's tail it's going to act like it and no matter how deft you are it will frustrate and override your best intentions! I paint in oil mostly and keep my brushes scrupulously clean - some I've had for years and it has really paid off. NIce, nice, NICE horse portrait (but then I'm a sucker for horses - I used to draw nothing BUT horses as a child!).Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-45402927835441625902010-12-10T13:47:28.068-08:002010-12-10T13:47:28.068-08:00I was so surprised just this week when my instruct...I was so surprised just this week when my instructor told me to turn my painting upside down. (I was kinda whining that my vase looked funny.) I was amazed that I could see the error immediately! What is it about our brains that that works? <br /><br />Acres of bad paintings is a wonderful phrase. I've always liked "miles on the brush", but I think yours is better.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83568808152669714842010-12-10T13:24:51.413-08:002010-12-10T13:24:51.413-08:00I really like!
The advice that I receive most ofte...I really like!<br />The advice that I receive most often is"trained,trained and trained" :-))<br /><br />Ciao!!!<br /><br />FrancescoFranzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996162267956019097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-3232091952005248922010-12-10T11:54:56.538-08:002010-12-10T11:54:56.538-08:00Your horses are always so beautiful, Crystal. One ...Your horses are always so beautiful, Crystal. One of the best tips I got was to paint every day no matter what it is.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-72947394788448100652010-12-10T10:45:05.219-08:002010-12-10T10:45:05.219-08:00I found some cartoons I drew back in 2nd grade a f...I found some cartoons I drew back in 2nd grade a few months back. They are locked away in a very deep dark safe.Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-59671640503653117692010-12-10T09:03:29.170-08:002010-12-10T09:03:29.170-08:00I LOVE that tip! lol! :)
But honestly, the paper...I LOVE that tip! lol! :) <br /><br />But honestly, the paper tip is the BEST. It makes a huge difference doesn't it? :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71151958595550848812010-12-10T07:35:57.550-08:002010-12-10T07:35:57.550-08:00Greatest tip was when someone said, "not you ...Greatest tip was when someone said, "not you upside down, dummy!" :lol:<br />I'm being silly, of course - its one of those days :) <br /><br />Greatest tip for me, honestly, <br />"buy the best paper you can afford."<br /> <br />Its surprising how much difference paper makes to even a beginner's efforts.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.com