tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post1872537175524440817..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Trust SOLDCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-45334708788374093212012-01-17T08:16:21.199-08:002012-01-17T08:16:21.199-08:00Those eyes would melt anybodies heart another mast...Those eyes would melt anybodies heart another masterpiece from your brush.Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-31729342116844627752012-01-16T15:10:43.771-08:002012-01-16T15:10:43.771-08:00Such a beautiful portrait Crystal. This is how my ...Such a beautiful portrait Crystal. This is how my black Lab, Faith looked at me when I had to have her put to sleep in the summer of last year. I pray she trusted me to realise I was doing what for best for her, even though it broke my heart. Now to find that other trust you speak of ...Ingrid Ormestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917258359277975186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-8656175654133106682012-01-16T10:31:10.146-08:002012-01-16T10:31:10.146-08:00a beautiful thoughtful post and a stunning work of...a beautiful thoughtful post and a stunning work of art! a perfect combination! thank you for these words.suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-68863655776568069262012-01-15T18:35:56.629-08:002012-01-15T18:35:56.629-08:00The detail in those eyes is amazing!The detail in those eyes is amazing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118951467821396698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17971501465762381402012-01-15T07:59:06.846-08:002012-01-15T07:59:06.846-08:00I love this post so much. What an incredible portr...I love this post so much. What an incredible portrait. And what a sweet face! There's nothing like a dog's love. Give him a biscuit for me. :)Sophie Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484799628795559664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88734777890810389442012-01-15T01:27:44.691-08:002012-01-15T01:27:44.691-08:00Thats a wonderful portrait, Crystal.Thats a wonderful portrait, Crystal.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-67455098701112234912012-01-14T00:05:21.528-08:002012-01-14T00:05:21.528-08:00Gorgeous portrait of your dog. Know that look ver...Gorgeous portrait of your dog. Know that look very well :) xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43586559738084466652012-01-13T16:06:20.352-08:002012-01-13T16:06:20.352-08:00Great post! Love the dog!!Great post! Love the dog!!Happy Little Trees Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561708290175779301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9009094348115178102012-01-13T10:39:09.858-08:002012-01-13T10:39:09.858-08:00I want to kiss that dog on its sweet little cheeks...I want to kiss that dog on its sweet little cheeks. You are an awesome dog portraitist!CHRIS MURRAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902291140734132670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-12825455420317288212012-01-13T09:53:47.827-08:002012-01-13T09:53:47.827-08:00What a stunning piece. I love dogs and yours is so...What a stunning piece. I love dogs and yours is sooooo beautiful.<br />Congratulations on doing this lovely painting and on having such a lovely dog too.Vinayak Deshmukhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338897572047749402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-6964985672154388052012-01-13T06:28:01.656-08:002012-01-13T06:28:01.656-08:00I love the powerful statement captured by her eyes...I love the powerful statement captured by her eyes, and the fact that you chose to say it in black and white has emphasized it even more. In fact, I really liked your monochromatic paintings so much (I fell in love with your "self-portrait of my soul"...) -- and I think your paintings are so strong in their designs in the value patterns, even though it's often the saturated colors in them that captures the eye. You are a great value painter as much as a colorist!<br /><br />I have a small technical question regarding the aquaboard -- do you have to glaze many times to get the darks so saturated? And how exactly did you do the softer passages? When I tried it, it dried so fast I couldn't get any wet-into-wet effects to work...Arena Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585731948191412898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-59682035907160847762012-01-12T23:42:42.722-08:002012-01-12T23:42:42.722-08:00outsatanding crystal !...you're working beauti...outsatanding crystal !...you're working beautifully on aquaboardJANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-43778158836481143622012-01-12T23:35:49.335-08:002012-01-12T23:35:49.335-08:00Nice ...Nice ...Babu Vijayanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630371542207319524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17918252810387841112012-01-12T22:17:51.458-08:002012-01-12T22:17:51.458-08:00Amazing Crystal !Amazing Crystal !oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418102249283872865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-72231021879627522952012-01-12T18:44:23.757-08:002012-01-12T18:44:23.757-08:00What sweet, soulful eyes!What sweet, soulful eyes!Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-89916540268297057282012-01-12T17:44:56.108-08:002012-01-12T17:44:56.108-08:00A perfect title for a perfect painting! Love this...A perfect title for a perfect painting! Love this post as always, Crystal...it touches my heart!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-60864585777180042662012-01-12T17:19:37.094-08:002012-01-12T17:19:37.094-08:00Outstanding work, Crystal. This was really touche...Outstanding work, Crystal. This was really touches me.Ann Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549669918916059105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26652892205321547922012-01-12T17:17:16.373-08:002012-01-12T17:17:16.373-08:00What a soulful expression! Wonderful job and post!...What a soulful expression! Wonderful job and post!Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-56916748658041206952012-01-12T15:28:59.572-08:002012-01-12T15:28:59.572-08:00Love how you have captured that expression and the...Love how you have captured that expression and the beautiful shiny coat too !Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-47961486852068997072012-01-12T12:36:45.863-08:002012-01-12T12:36:45.863-08:00I've said it before and I'll say it again ...I've said it before and I'll say it again ... just as I think you can't do any better, you do. This is such a beautiful painting. Not just the skilful brushwork but the choice of medium and the tightly cropped composition. Though your post is brilliant this painting needed no words ... it's in the eyes for all to see. Exquisite!!John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9175526086076713552012-01-12T11:50:48.367-08:002012-01-12T11:50:48.367-08:00Wonderful post! You captured you puppy's chara...Wonderful post! You captured you puppy's character so perfectly. I understand the look of love a dog can have for his/her person, I miss it very much. There's nothing like it!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-6944524523554421712012-01-12T11:34:28.197-08:002012-01-12T11:34:28.197-08:00Oh my... You just reached right in to my heart wit...Oh my... You just reached right in to my heart with this post. Different breeds but the same beautiful eyes...<br />It is such a beautiful painting. And I do need to trust myself a little more. It's that confidence thing again! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54961931482949586652012-01-12T09:18:54.366-08:002012-01-12T09:18:54.366-08:00Special one, Crystal. Trust is very important in ...Special one, Crystal. Trust is very important in every aspect of our lives from trust in God right down to trust in our own abilities to be the best we can be in all aspects of our lives. I trust you are having a great day!Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-64214730197680577722012-01-12T08:44:45.926-08:002012-01-12T08:44:45.926-08:00What a sweet painting, Crystal! I think dogs giv...What a sweet painting, Crystal! I think dogs give the unconditional trust looks more than other companion pets, but even my kitty looks at me like this :).Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-62791035507365068462012-01-12T08:39:56.993-08:002012-01-12T08:39:56.993-08:00Don't you just love it when they give you that...Don't you just love it when they give you that look, and you have captured it beautifully.ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.com