tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post2990373050042834418..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: ProtectorCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-60183013456797816102012-03-15T18:11:27.471-07:002012-03-15T18:11:27.471-07:00sigh...so wonderful and gorgeous!sigh...so wonderful and gorgeous!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71867177437920998002012-03-15T08:14:10.417-07:002012-03-15T08:14:10.417-07:00So sweet . . . great post. :)So sweet . . . great post. :)Kara K. Bigdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602797222222630994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-68573506027424960432012-03-14T08:04:17.008-07:002012-03-14T08:04:17.008-07:00Crystal, I so relate to the middle child lonelines...Crystal, I so relate to the middle child loneliness - my middle one was set adrift and took YEARS to find his way - our baby was noisy, and determined, and I couldn't take my eyes off her for a second. Thank goodness for your lovely big dog.... you did an excellent job here, and it really gives you pause to contemplate on the moment.Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-3646368468566608052012-03-14T06:25:45.830-07:002012-03-14T06:25:45.830-07:00very touching and you have captured both the souls...very touching and you have captured both the souls very beautifully :) Love the expressive strokes!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-57906783222847500312012-03-14T04:43:31.717-07:002012-03-14T04:43:31.717-07:00How sweet! Dogs are such an important part of our...How sweet! Dogs are such an important part of our families. What devotion illustrated here!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-62675538187815290572012-03-14T03:59:18.382-07:002012-03-14T03:59:18.382-07:00What a powerful piece, I think it speaks to the he...What a powerful piece, I think it speaks to the heart of most of us who found a friend in our pets while growing up. Appreciate the post and the strategy for keeping artist block at bay :-)Bren Graham Thebeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423052785015946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-86722557107568125322012-03-13T22:37:53.756-07:002012-03-13T22:37:53.756-07:00When I first saw this pic I thought why this littl...When I first saw this pic I thought why this little kid is so annoyed!! After I read your post only it was clear. You have been such a mean mother to him. LOL. Irrespective of the medium your trademark style is very clear in this painting.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-13305160074124010382012-03-13T20:49:27.142-07:002012-03-13T20:49:27.142-07:00Je pense que le sentiment que vous ressentiez à pe...Je pense que le sentiment que vous ressentiez à peindre ce tableau est magnifiquement bien traduit dans votre peinture... Vous avez donné tout votre amour, tout votre ressenti...<br />Une belle toile.<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88805115420958398132012-03-13T19:52:39.270-07:002012-03-13T19:52:39.270-07:00Amazing art work.. liked the theme as well!!Amazing art work.. liked the theme as well!!Babu Vijayanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630371542207319524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-10686407647400985522012-03-13T10:44:07.174-07:002012-03-13T10:44:07.174-07:00Wow!, great painting, and such a great subject. It...Wow!, great painting, and such a great subject. It's one of those precious moments you see with kids and dogs.ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23822641418017027742012-03-13T08:34:55.655-07:002012-03-13T08:34:55.655-07:00Crystal, it's great! You have captured your so...Crystal, it's great! You have captured your son's frustration with life perfectly. And then there's Chauncey - "I'm with you, man, no matter what."<br />A great big HUZZAH to you, Crystal!!!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-31565437204719651762012-03-13T08:25:34.795-07:002012-03-13T08:25:34.795-07:00It's just beautiful, Crystal. Love your commen...It's just beautiful, Crystal. Love your commentary too.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-34402591154184127362012-03-13T07:59:00.184-07:002012-03-13T07:59:00.184-07:00Ahh... This is just ADORABLE!
Charlie so misses C...Ahh... This is just ADORABLE! <br />Charlie so misses Codi :0( She was his best friend too.<br />What I do like about acrylics is those visible brush strokes. I seem to do a lot of blending with my oils, but I really want to try embracing those textural marks some time in the near future. They really bring it to life! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-81570961002358834052012-03-13T07:44:20.204-07:002012-03-13T07:44:20.204-07:00I have the same way of handling artist block. I ne...I have the same way of handling artist block. I never thought about it but when I feel a dry spell coming on I switch to something else. I love this painting of your son and his friend. Aren't dogs and children wonderful subjects to paint? It seems that you wprk every bit as well with your acrylic paints as you do with the water colors.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-82140568230247110752012-03-13T07:23:37.674-07:002012-03-13T07:23:37.674-07:00Good for you for running at the possible artist...Good for you for running at the possible artist's block head-on and kicking it out of the way!<br /><br />Wonderful painting, and I always enjoy reading the story that goes along with it. I really do love how you handled the acrylics; very painterly yet has all the detail needed :).Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26387583415011417762012-03-13T07:08:58.950-07:002012-03-13T07:08:58.950-07:00What a beautiful painting of your son with his dog...What a beautiful painting of your son with his dog. So big and cuddly! I love your paintings, Crystal..they are always so close to the heart. I love the title you chose, as well.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.com