tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post3749177449713546561..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Progress, little by littleCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-20068423519342330072010-03-26T00:44:55.040-07:002010-03-26T00:44:55.040-07:00Hey Crystal, yes very wise words, when you really ...Hey Crystal, yes very wise words, when you really enjoy painting something it shows in the work. I think people can tell.<br />I just love this piece, the richness of colour you have got is fantastic, the background really sets them off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326239573663689576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-77738383193832680692010-03-13T12:37:47.403-08:002010-03-13T12:37:47.403-08:00Thanks so much Gary! I think my husband is pretty ...Thanks so much Gary! I think my husband is pretty darn wise too :) I love seeing your work emerge Gary, and yes I believe the best way to paint is to paint what you love, even if I don't always follow that advice. I'm working on it :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-18403911819393123442010-03-11T18:20:15.625-08:002010-03-11T18:20:15.625-08:00Crystal, What a great painting. You did a wonderf...Crystal, What a great painting. You did a wonderful job on it. I like what your husband told you. He is very wise in what he said. And when you start painting out of love for what you are doing-it will show in your work.<br />Thanks for following my deer painting and your comments.Gary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-2449915661171952492010-03-08T21:29:27.471-08:002010-03-08T21:29:27.471-08:00Jennifer, I find that to be a difficult thing to b...Jennifer, I find that to be a difficult thing to balance, and am always going back and forth. But I agree with you that it's the ones I think will sell that don't, and the ones I don't think will sell do! What is up with that? I like that pastel artist too, her paintings are amazing. And she has a horse too!<br /><br />Sarah, so glad you stopped by! Thank you for the compliment :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88060246911420753082010-03-08T13:07:33.343-08:002010-03-08T13:07:33.343-08:00Beautiful blog.Beautiful blog.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-22376196906924943722010-03-08T11:11:11.788-08:002010-03-08T11:11:11.788-08:00Love this post and the painting! As someone who...Love this post and the painting! As someone who's been a self employed artist for 10 years, it's a delicate balance; painting what I love and what inspires me and painting what I think will sell. When I try to paint something that I think will sell, I'm usually disappointed. <br />It's tough!<br />I too love Artists magazine and the new issue is wonderful. I liked the pastel artist that puts herself in all her paintings. i must look her up.Jennifer MacNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827546204098725228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-52667404482930610202010-03-06T21:41:15.875-08:002010-03-06T21:41:15.875-08:00Roxy, thanks so, so much! It really makes me happy...Roxy, thanks so, so much! It really makes me happy all the kind things you say about my work :) Because you are just the nicest and the coolest :)<br /><br />Rachel, thanks :) what you said really made me think, and helped me feel better about my whole discouraged, happy, joy thing. You are too kind, and yes it does bring me joy, why do I forget that sometimes?<br /><br />Swimmer thanks so much! Sometimes I think I go a little crazy with the color, maybe I watched too much Punky Brewster as a kid. Am I way old now, does anyone even remember her? But I'm glad you like the colors, me too :)<br /><br />Susan :) :) thanks so much. I came to your blog and just loved it, and I really admire how you aren't afraid to try new techniques, very cool. Kids and painting sometimes don't mix, I need to paint, but I need even more to be a good mom. It's hitting that balance that always throws me, where is it? Anyone know? Glad you love the painting :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54637964597642109692010-03-05T23:23:49.417-08:002010-03-05T23:23:49.417-08:00Put a link from my blog to yours because I admire ...Put a link from my blog to yours because I admire a gal that can paint and take care of kids at the same time is to be commended. Your husband is wise in his advice, only paint the subjects that you love and it will show in your work, don't paint to be "famous"; then we try to paint too much like those we admire and the paintings lose something. Love the painting.<br />(LDS too)Susan Lileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406571118819598593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23768423827179214752010-03-05T12:27:29.255-08:002010-03-05T12:27:29.255-08:00I love it. The shading is buretiful and the colors...I love it. The shading is buretiful and the colors attrach my eyes!Swimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910843235653724185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-25618874229885476052010-03-05T10:02:27.165-08:002010-03-05T10:02:27.165-08:00I really like this painting, and I think the contr...I really like this painting, and I think the contrast between the two appaloosas and the grey and bay horse is wonderful. <br />My husband is in seminary and we had to watch a series of film clips about vocation and one of the key things that the speaker talked about was, does the thing you are doing bring you "joy." Not does it make you happy, or if it makes you a million dollars, but the key is if it brings you "joy," because whether or not you feel happy that day can depend on so many things, how your hair looks that day, what someone else said to you that day, if your grandma is sick, if you got a parking ticket, if you burned your toast that morning, etc. You can't always be happy because there are too many factors to that, but if you still find "joy" in what you do, that is what matters. Two of the other factors that the speaker talked about were, are you good at doing what you do and if there a need for it, for instance he said, you may be a very good shepard but if you live in NYC they don't need many sherpards there as there are no sheep. From what I can tell, you are a great artist and painting brings you joy and seeing how some of your work hangs in a museum, I would say that there is a need as well, so I think you should keep doing what you are doing....esp. if it brings you joy.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118951467821396698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-72602112189479935432010-03-05T09:43:07.196-08:002010-03-05T09:43:07.196-08:00Thanks for a lovely blog. I enjoyed reading your t...Thanks for a lovely blog. I enjoyed reading your thoughts. The picture of the horses is gorgeous. I would have your paintings in every room in my house. They are that beautiful. I really admire your talent, Crystal. Have a wonderful weekend!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.com