tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post971431199457221464..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Love Letters For MomCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-19740879457164891662012-02-19T15:03:44.699-08:002012-02-19T15:03:44.699-08:00I love this Crystal! (And can totally relate, havi...I love this Crystal! (And can totally relate, having spent last weekend cutting out paper hearts with my youngest two.) Love the light and the feeling here. Wonderful work.Debbie Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267734938299378975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-50609757247019407192012-02-16T10:28:26.927-08:002012-02-16T10:28:26.927-08:00Such a lovely painting, Crystal. The light on tho...Such a lovely painting, Crystal. The light on those little fingers is just beautiful. There is a wonderful simplicity in the paper and hearts, and everything directs the viewer to those little hands. Love this!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-69364688986538423842012-02-16T03:39:52.096-08:002012-02-16T03:39:52.096-08:00such a sweet painting and post-I, too, have kept a...such a sweet painting and post-I, too, have kept all notes from my children and still get them ...now they are more likely to be emails.CHRIS MURRAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902291140734132670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71654574188590225772012-02-15T11:53:56.736-08:002012-02-15T11:53:56.736-08:00I so agree with you ... there is no love like a mo...I so agree with you ... there is no love like a mother's love. I so cherish my daughter and know that I am so blessed to have her. I miss my mom even after so many years ... my heart still hurts each and every day since she passed. <br /><br />Happiness to all.ArtSings1946https://www.blogger.com/profile/06334512350452471407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84824535437085675412012-02-15T05:47:07.187-08:002012-02-15T05:47:07.187-08:00I'm in awe of your art, I have become a follow...I'm in awe of your art, I have become a follower , I will enjoy coming back to keep up on your beautiful work,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-16550524279457835252012-02-15T03:40:15.026-08:002012-02-15T03:40:15.026-08:00Your painting just GLOWS with love! I love those w...Your painting just GLOWS with love! I love those warm colours you have used. You are such a master at painting light - It really is quite remarkable!<br />I also love how you and Carrie think outside the box when it comes to your challenges. There is no love like the one we have for our children is there :0DSandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-12595478528807576552012-02-15T01:30:23.507-08:002012-02-15T01:30:23.507-08:00Lovely painting, Crystal, so full of meaning. Deli...Lovely painting, Crystal, so full of meaning. Delightful xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73003922638622697582012-02-14T22:38:13.546-08:002012-02-14T22:38:13.546-08:00Beautiful paintings, both of them. I thought yours...Beautiful paintings, both of them. I thought yours was a photo when I saw it in thumbnail version (which is a compliment by the way). I'll check out Carrie's blog too.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708268045334044502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17510074647256635152012-02-14T17:45:11.520-08:002012-02-14T17:45:11.520-08:00Love it, Crystal.....so sweet. I bet you had a gr...Love it, Crystal.....so sweet. I bet you had a great Valentine's Day.....huzzah!Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84797952280358388662012-02-14T17:18:49.596-08:002012-02-14T17:18:49.596-08:00Sweetly and beautifully painted. Love the light c...Sweetly and beautifully painted. Love the light coming across. What could be better! You can flat out paint!!!Kathy Cousarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953673216135274293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-22400024823625621072012-02-14T14:19:26.465-08:002012-02-14T14:19:26.465-08:00This is SO beautifully painted, Cystal. Children ...This is SO beautifully painted, Cystal. Children put so much love in their artwork..and I visualize your kids doing the same for you! I have so many of the artworks that my kids gave to me ...I still get emotional when I read them occasionally!! Now, I'm saving my grand kids work!! Yikkes!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-69661010038239909422012-02-14T14:07:28.399-08:002012-02-14T14:07:28.399-08:00Crystal, you have captured such a sweet memory of ...Crystal, you have captured such a sweet memory of childhood in this painting. I remember myself and my children and grandchildren all doing this very thing at some point in time. I really do love this painting. <br /><br />Wishing you and your wonderful family a day full of love and happiness and many more beautiful moments for you to paint. Happy Valentine's Day.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-13552800118769212412012-02-14T14:00:44.312-08:002012-02-14T14:00:44.312-08:00Your painting reminds me of my childhood and when ...Your painting reminds me of my childhood and when we used to make those construction paper hearts and valentines in school! How sweet of you to keep those mementos from your children handy - love it!<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day!Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-86336310139496499542012-02-14T09:48:00.718-08:002012-02-14T09:48:00.718-08:00Ah... The sweet motherhood! I love both of your in...Ah... The sweet motherhood! I love both of your interpretations. I am still working on mine and will send you the link once I'm finished -- hopefully before the end of the month! I love the clean, bright color of your painting-- very simple but so effective! Hands show so much personality of their owners...Arena Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585731948191412898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-44148582328012059182012-02-14T08:46:09.208-08:002012-02-14T08:46:09.208-08:00Crystal, you are a GREAT MOM!!! I wish you and the...Crystal, you are a GREAT MOM!!! I wish you and the boys a Happy Valentine's Day!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83133935945906068842012-02-14T08:30:38.782-08:002012-02-14T08:30:38.782-08:00Very powerful and audacious work Crystal. You are ...Very powerful and audacious work Crystal. You are breaking new boundaries. And both your and Carrie's paintings about love letters have so much love in them. Words are not enough..Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73074545385385787782012-02-14T06:25:16.464-08:002012-02-14T06:25:16.464-08:00The power in these pieces are the brilliant skills...The power in these pieces are the brilliant skills of two artist who know how to capture a moment and convey a story that touches us all. I love how the light radiates from the child's hand as she writes her letter for Mom. Beautiful workBren Graham Thebeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423052785015946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-6250631814884617222012-02-14T06:12:58.729-08:002012-02-14T06:12:58.729-08:00Hi,Crystal,
Always your post and work is full of ...Hi,Crystal, <br />Always your post and work is full of love, which touches my heart. Keep up and bring us more love!<br />Cheers,SadamiSadamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072887743830381833noreply@blogger.com