tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post223173913820989261..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: PenumbraCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-10360837344763604702012-06-18T06:12:01.203-07:002012-06-18T06:12:01.203-07:00this is outstanding crystal on so many levels. it ...this is outstanding crystal on so many levels. it drew my attention immediately when i opened the DP page! absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-81148080443771848712012-05-13T17:04:54.047-07:002012-05-13T17:04:54.047-07:00So beautiful!So beautiful!Lisa Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518068664181314509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-46044449776583437422012-05-13T13:44:46.268-07:002012-05-13T13:44:46.268-07:00Simple? SIMPLE? lol. Simply exquisite, like all of...Simple? SIMPLE? lol. Simply exquisite, like all of your portraits.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-68906492791668414332012-05-12T04:34:22.122-07:002012-05-12T04:34:22.122-07:00I know exactly what you mean about the lights and ...I know exactly what you mean about the lights and darks and leaving parts almost over-exposed by the sunlight. Your paintings always exude a feeling that they were painted with pure confidence -- the beautiful, juicy washes that were put down with the knowledge that they were the perfect color and value for that particular part of the painting. Whether or not that's true doesn't matter, because its what your paintings convey. They are terrific. You really are a pro . . . and handle watercolor just beautifully! :)Kara K. Bigdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602797222222630994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-80406999505808511732012-05-11T10:06:15.786-07:002012-05-11T10:06:15.786-07:00Very beautiful, Crystal but is she from your imagi...Very beautiful, Crystal but is she from your imagination or a real person.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-51996382938820969702012-05-11T08:08:42.880-07:002012-05-11T08:08:42.880-07:00I just love rim lit and backlit portraits. I just ...I just love rim lit and backlit portraits. I just love how you have been able to define form with so little work on the lit side.Vinayak Deshmukhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338897572047749402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-50445433940858830962012-05-11T05:15:54.741-07:002012-05-11T05:15:54.741-07:00Crystal, I need to learn new adjectives to use whe...Crystal, I need to learn new adjectives to use when I comment here!!! Love how you have painted the beautiful eyes!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-89305312714780810292012-05-11T03:38:33.617-07:002012-05-11T03:38:33.617-07:00Hey Simple Girl, somebody said this..
"Simpli...Hey Simple Girl, somebody said this..<br />"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication". How about that. :)<br />And it is that simplicity, that lights and shadows of course. But most importantly it is the emotion that you have in your paintings is what is pure awesomeness.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85874534876616437752012-05-11T02:47:35.056-07:002012-05-11T02:47:35.056-07:00I know I keep on saying it, but I have yet to come...I know I keep on saying it, but I have yet to come across any one that can pait a portrait like you can! Every single time you paint a new one I find my self newly astonished! You seem to be able to paint the inside of the person as well as the outside - Take my Codi for instance, you captured her soul, not just her expression. It's a gift that only you seem to have :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-25248375985860545092012-05-11T01:28:57.512-07:002012-05-11T01:28:57.512-07:00The eyelashes (like the dog's whiskers) are a ...The eyelashes (like the dog's whiskers) are a master touch, Wonderful picture!<br /><br />Now......as for SIMPLE ....the simple bits .... I got the bit about how I'll need brushes, water and paper ...it's the next steps I found difficult!! :0)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-73026172392428381252012-05-11T00:27:53.028-07:002012-05-11T00:27:53.028-07:00Nothing simple about what you do, but something ve...Nothing simple about what you do, but something very masterful! <br />Gorgeous painting and scrumptious shadows!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-33703997624788680552012-05-10T23:36:35.771-07:002012-05-10T23:36:35.771-07:00Breathtakingly stunning!Breathtakingly stunning!Anne Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222052687691094140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-18688602549105164652012-05-10T23:14:56.109-07:002012-05-10T23:14:56.109-07:00Your paintings never cease to amaze me, the effect...Your paintings never cease to amaze me, the effects you create with water color a medium that I never could master, you are the queen of the water colors!Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9792857215732803482012-05-10T19:15:16.116-07:002012-05-10T19:15:16.116-07:00I love this one so much!!! The expression on her f...I love this one so much!!! The expression on her face is amazing!!! I want to study with you crystal...<br /><br />I love the brushwork on her hair -- so fresh and effortless-looking. It's watercolor at it's best...<br /><br />Did you use wet-in-wet at all in painting the soft shadows of her face? And what is the color palette you used for this painting?Arena Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585731948191412898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-65798832640695945142012-05-10T18:42:40.782-07:002012-05-10T18:42:40.782-07:00this is a GORGEOUS portrait, Crystal...I love the ...this is a GORGEOUS portrait, Crystal...I love the shadows and the perfect skin tones...you should be so proud of this one.!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-80114427408066301512012-05-10T17:49:15.135-07:002012-05-10T17:49:15.135-07:00Crystal, this is really exquisite! I love her skin...Crystal, this is really exquisite! I love her skin colors, and the almost over-exposed look you have given the portrait.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9318743345056355502012-05-10T17:46:14.576-07:002012-05-10T17:46:14.576-07:00Just GORGEOUS!Just GORGEOUS!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-18835805267371439502012-05-10T15:11:14.140-07:002012-05-10T15:11:14.140-07:00Very beautiful and with intense feeling!Very beautiful and with intense feeling!Taryn Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781431670517925045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-55724089264858965962012-05-10T14:35:10.842-07:002012-05-10T14:35:10.842-07:00Outstanding! I am blown away by how you've got...Outstanding! I am blown away by how you've got the light reflected in her eyelashes. Superb. This is a two cookie painting at least.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-39353113911376796752012-05-10T14:03:54.637-07:002012-05-10T14:03:54.637-07:00Another beauty, Crystal. Your portraits have a ca...Another beauty, Crystal. Your portraits have a candid, almost snapshot-feel to them. They look relaxed, never posed and never stuffy. That's a tough thing to pull off, I think. <br /><br />Your control over shadow and highlight in your paintings never ceases to amaze me :). I hope you had a cookie after you finished this painting!Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-57903391510115872112012-05-10T13:46:00.498-07:002012-05-10T13:46:00.498-07:00You're portraits both inspire me and frightens...You're portraits both inspire me and frightens me. You should give me private lessons. This is lovely.Roger Åkessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198884418075720705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-76637805618862276602012-05-10T13:40:31.356-07:002012-05-10T13:40:31.356-07:00She is just so beautiful Crystal.She is just so beautiful Crystal.Maria's Watercolorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933010858201618312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-47104555151933635452012-05-10T13:28:13.244-07:002012-05-10T13:28:13.244-07:00wow crystal.. beautiful!!! love the highlights an...wow crystal.. beautiful!!! love the highlights and of course the gorgeous shadows...<br /> you area very talented lady!! ((()))Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550797235670306437noreply@blogger.com