tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post4995355418742017411..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: A Reason to Pout and three pictures of pure AWESOMENESSCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-32603291403219766902011-05-23T23:00:48.581-07:002011-05-23T23:00:48.581-07:00Crystal, your paintings are wonderful. I've ju...Crystal, your paintings are wonderful. I've just signed up to follow your blog. Thanks for stopping by my blog.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-25426142565019042572011-05-23T14:23:37.488-07:002011-05-23T14:23:37.488-07:00Wow! How cool for you! Great post!Wow! How cool for you! Great post!Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-89325112415390516612011-05-23T14:08:58.325-07:002011-05-23T14:08:58.325-07:00Hi there :) Thanks for stopping by my blog and you...Hi there :) Thanks for stopping by my blog and your kind comments. Your work is amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938060644635750083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87848989492323924192011-05-23T04:00:46.769-07:002011-05-23T04:00:46.769-07:00Wow you have been keeping busy!
The painting above...Wow you have been keeping busy!<br />The painting above is wonderful..I didn't suspect it was acrylic!You are doing great, Crystal.Keep it up :)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-71341026318935200432011-05-22T11:59:53.406-07:002011-05-22T11:59:53.406-07:00Where you describe feeling like a traitor for liki...Where you describe feeling like a traitor for liking acrylics just because others expect you to use watercolors, I say good for you. Good to give yourself the space and mindset to explore beyond the boundaries of what other people expect... one never know what you'll find!Rick Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036343958943622512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-72812069055921639022011-05-21T13:41:45.952-07:002011-05-21T13:41:45.952-07:00Awesome time you are having Crystal. Acrylic. Ha...Awesome time you are having Crystal. Acrylic. Have tried it a few times and keep asking Why? Then try again.<br />Ahhh!...<br />You handled it so very well.Gary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-8828039912858024842011-05-18T21:56:37.156-07:002011-05-18T21:56:37.156-07:00Wow! You are so lucky to meet Mr. Castagnet and al...Wow! You are so lucky to meet Mr. Castagnet and also your favourite author Sarah Dessen. I bet you could have asked for nothing more. More so because you are alreeady as good with acrylics as you are with your watercolours. This is a lovely painting.V. Deshmukhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043361509209434881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85157321821595069602011-05-18T11:31:56.677-07:002011-05-18T11:31:56.677-07:00That's some awesome stuff Crystal! And your a...That's some awesome stuff Crystal! And your acrylic painting is beautiful. Don't feel bad for cheating on your watercolors....I think it's great to play around with other techniques and mediums as it broadens our awareness and appreciation for all kinds of art! Kudos to you!Gretchen Bjornson ARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481782370883474752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-83510986144169741322011-05-18T09:11:10.258-07:002011-05-18T09:11:10.258-07:00Gosh - With all of my babbling I forgot to comment...Gosh - With all of my babbling I forgot to comment on the actual painting - Which is as beautiful - astounding - as always! :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-20826214586513296912011-05-18T09:08:55.014-07:002011-05-18T09:08:55.014-07:00I chuckled when I read this post. I can feel your ...I chuckled when I read this post. I can feel your excitement through my PC! It's wonderful that you have met these people and that you had such a nice time :0)<br />Hmm... But why feel guilty about picking up Acrylics for a change? Isn't that what art is all about? Trying out new things - exploring - variety... You have this WONDERFUL gift that few people have to such a degree and you surely owe it to your self to explore your gift to its FULL!<br />We all know that you can't possibly get any better at watercolour and that it's the medium you are most comfortable with... But don't be afraid to play with other mediums, subjects, surfaces... We all love variety and they say that it is the spice of life :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-53047286474646617952011-05-18T07:07:11.424-07:002011-05-18T07:07:11.424-07:00wow, crystal, you have been a very busy fangirl! w...wow, crystal, you have been a very busy fangirl! what an exciting post! i'm so envious. what a great week. and i love this painting! don't feel like you've been steppin' out behind WC's back. i love to see you work in ANY medium!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-48431562738276847422011-05-18T06:07:55.357-07:002011-05-18T06:07:55.357-07:00This is one of my favorites of your work. Everyth...This is one of my favorites of your work. Everything just sings to me.Ann Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549669918916059105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-11055820123474589112011-05-17T21:31:38.779-07:002011-05-17T21:31:38.779-07:00Une semaine remplie de bonnes et merveilleuses cho...Une semaine remplie de bonnes et merveilleuses choses pour vous... J'aime votre publication.<br />Votre travail à l'acrylique est remarquable.<br />Je ne travaille jamais à l'acrylique, seulement à l'huile où je me sens bien. Je peins lentement, de ce fait l'huile me convient mieux.<br />Je vous fais de gros bisous.martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-84868153325051829602011-05-17T15:26:45.680-07:002011-05-17T15:26:45.680-07:00Are his eyes closed? They look like little slits -...Are his eyes closed? They look like little slits - almost closed. ;) <br /><br />You're doing well with the acrylics!MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-85836027076569653042011-05-17T14:28:15.286-07:002011-05-17T14:28:15.286-07:00Crystal , your enthusiasm is just so contagious..i...Crystal , your enthusiasm is just so contagious..it must really have been something to meet two of your biggest "idols" !! <br /> I can totally follow your feeling of being a bit treacherous about the acrylic painting, I feel exactly that way when I sketch before painting ( with watercolor ), because normally I never do an initial sketch. No need to say ..your painting is gorgeous!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-88359527600620213542011-05-17T14:14:14.455-07:002011-05-17T14:14:14.455-07:00Your acrylic portrait is lovely, Crystal......and,...Your acrylic portrait is lovely, Crystal......and, look at you enjoying yourself like that....almost good enough to be illegal....:)Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-35007952013225436562011-05-17T13:49:40.768-07:002011-05-17T13:49:40.768-07:00Your little pouty is absolutely adorable!!! The co...Your little pouty is absolutely adorable!!! The colors in the shadows are awesome. and the blue of the eye plays off the shirt really well! You shouldn't feel like a traitor for switching mediums --think of it like giving TLC to your different children- like taking them on special play dates one at a time :) --because I love seeing how you work so well in all different mediums! Just keep on creating! <br /><br />And thank you for introducing me to a wonderful artist Alvaro Casagnet! Loved his work. One of these days I will check out Sarah Dessen's books -- I am adding her to my list of authors :) Its wonderful you got to meet both of them!!!Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-42462924776506659132011-05-17T13:18:50.893-07:002011-05-17T13:18:50.893-07:00Wow! Great job with the acrylics.Wow! Great job with the acrylics.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620567824053048243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-38384822492267675662011-05-17T13:17:02.108-07:002011-05-17T13:17:02.108-07:00Gorgeous painting! It's ok to love two things...Gorgeous painting! It's ok to love two things! I enjoyed your post. You made me smile with your enthusiasm.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-62687497603018681692011-05-17T12:34:39.260-07:002011-05-17T12:34:39.260-07:00I love your painting of the pout,it is just wonder...I love your painting of the pout,it is just wonderful.Log Cabin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088096961815423135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-66048721894922204342011-05-17T12:26:57.966-07:002011-05-17T12:26:57.966-07:00Crystal...ok whats more fab..you got to see Alvaro...Crystal...ok whats more fab..you got to see Alvaro paint...awesome, i kno, or this portrait? I dont care what media you use (and you know i am partial to watercolor) just keep up the fantastic work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-9927543854334129042011-05-17T11:47:17.158-07:002011-05-17T11:47:17.158-07:00Just keep following your heart Crystal!
I give y...Just keep following your heart Crystal! <br /><br />I give you permission to be a fan girl; I'm guilty of it too! I remember the first time I met artist Bob Burridge; I said to my hubby, "Oh my gosh, there he is!" I had my picture taken with him, painted with him for five days AND he rode in my car. I told ya I'm guilty of being a fan girl!Nancy Lalibertehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076511224581375152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-22334515483297122362011-05-17T10:42:52.000-07:002011-05-17T10:42:52.000-07:00Lucky you! Alvaro is absolutely amazing. I'll ...Lucky you! Alvaro is absolutely amazing. I'll come back later and watch the demo but I have already seen quite a lot him on YouTube I think it was. He's one of these painters that makes it look easy and you know darn well it certainly isn't. Love your painting - I remember when my son and daughter were like this, what a wonderful time :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423986562925121890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-44291623695868569662011-05-17T10:34:00.089-07:002011-05-17T10:34:00.089-07:00What an exciting post Crystal!!! Alvaro Castagnet...What an exciting post Crystal!!! Alvaro Castagnet is an absolutely wonderful watercolorist. I checked him out and he really has some amazing paintings! And I have to tell you..love your latest painting. I thought it was watercolor...not acrylics.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-25968917085735547222011-05-17T10:28:47.248-07:002011-05-17T10:28:47.248-07:00You are amazing. Loved your Mother's Day post ...You are amazing. Loved your Mother's Day post too.<br /><br />JillJill and Haidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124648359386261038noreply@blogger.com