tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post6909509038726252011..comments2024-02-12T12:57:42.772-08:00Comments on Art by Crystal Cook: Hope SOLDCrystal Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-36185393186517372472011-10-26T11:50:07.295-07:002011-10-26T11:50:07.295-07:00You have a fantastic technique, Crystal. Your port...You have a fantastic technique, Crystal. Your portraits are the best I've seen so far in watercolor. The eyes are so expressive ... Congratulations!<br /><br />Beautiful autumn branchCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295876192967030849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-86354634694404203462011-10-24T08:13:28.939-07:002011-10-24T08:13:28.939-07:00I'm so glad fall is here. I need to take a hik...I'm so glad fall is here. I need to take a hike with the fam. <br /><br />Now that my girls have tried a little water color, they are even more impressed with your skills and results. :)<br /><br />HaHa! My word verification today is liguak. Sort of sounds like a French duck.MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-10788590454848868932011-10-22T16:18:19.299-07:002011-10-22T16:18:19.299-07:00Crystal, this is gorgeous! You have the same glow...Crystal, this is gorgeous! You have the same glow that is in all of your portraits. I'm an in such awe of your portrait skills:)Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-26223094356579932202011-10-22T16:07:20.023-07:002011-10-22T16:07:20.023-07:00Wow! Another stunning piece. I would love to paint...Wow! Another stunning piece. I would love to paint people someday, you really are and inspiration!Krista Hassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561175179408305701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-44902833420084366802011-10-22T01:42:34.984-07:002011-10-22T01:42:34.984-07:00Fab portrait - the photo has come alive under your...Fab portrait - the photo has come alive under your brush. Bravo! xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-21735283166569890132011-10-22T00:26:04.390-07:002011-10-22T00:26:04.390-07:00This one positively glows, her eyes as well as her...This one positively glows, her eyes as well as her skin. Brilliant portrait.Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-60599407914698381782011-10-21T11:51:05.697-07:002011-10-21T11:51:05.697-07:00Beautiful portrait (as always!). Can't wait t...Beautiful portrait (as always!). Can't wait to see what fall inspires in you!!Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-67742029311165978352011-10-21T10:24:59.399-07:002011-10-21T10:24:59.399-07:00Lovely painting! I think the lips are perfect and ...Lovely painting! I think the lips are perfect and so expressive too. Very painterly.Vinayak Deshmukhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338897572047749402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-79105975436196464332011-10-20T23:31:18.127-07:002011-10-20T23:31:18.127-07:00Beautiful! I love her eyes:)Beautiful! I love her eyes:)Pragya Tiwarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426975008934391050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87289069383920759392011-10-20T22:13:07.738-07:002011-10-20T22:13:07.738-07:00The colors are rich and beautiful. It could not ha...The colors are rich and beautiful. It could not have been better. And as you said about lips already... They probably are the most difficult part in a portrait and here you have done a GREAT job. And I also like the expression on the face.Prabalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703772124348402439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-70997581660927994352011-10-20T19:14:42.647-07:002011-10-20T19:14:42.647-07:00what gorgeous skin tones and beautiful eyes!!!! Yo...what gorgeous skin tones and beautiful eyes!!!! You did an amazing job on this one :)Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-15153761133767556702011-10-20T19:13:16.954-07:002011-10-20T19:13:16.954-07:00Perfection. You've captured some essence, a mo...Perfection. You've captured some essence, a moment. Beautiful work hope to see more along these lines. Yeah for feeling inspired!Bren Graham Thebeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423052785015946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-59425722920361788752011-10-20T18:33:27.951-07:002011-10-20T18:33:27.951-07:00Absolutely gorgeous portrait. Perfect skin tones....Absolutely gorgeous portrait. Perfect skin tones...She's beautiful and you did an excellent job on her!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-16677446073613204412011-10-20T17:33:46.098-07:002011-10-20T17:33:46.098-07:00This is amazing Crystal, I am finding everything a...This is amazing Crystal, I am finding everything about this portrait so full of life and color. It's beautiful!Dana Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883163918906068098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87734108257486916532011-10-20T16:20:47.622-07:002011-10-20T16:20:47.622-07:00Crystal...wow..incredibly wow!!!...fantasically wo...Crystal...wow..incredibly wow!!!...fantasically wow...can you do this larger and enter it in competitions? please....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-77248028740309955762011-10-20T14:48:11.828-07:002011-10-20T14:48:11.828-07:00Beautiful , intense expression in her eyes, you ar...Beautiful , intense expression in her eyes, you are just so incredibly good at giving life to portraits!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-69729012381690837132011-10-20T14:08:09.589-07:002011-10-20T14:08:09.589-07:00Such sweet and kind expression on this girl's ...Such sweet and kind expression on this girl's face, just lovely Crystal.Maria's Watercolorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933010858201618312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-32296448318100635262011-10-20T14:02:03.726-07:002011-10-20T14:02:03.726-07:00Simply awesome portrait, Crystal. I don't thi...Simply awesome portrait, Crystal. I don't think there is any portrait you couldn't do beautifully.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23549918750484307652011-10-20T13:06:53.254-07:002011-10-20T13:06:53.254-07:00Skin tones, as you know, are one of my favorite th...Skin tones, as you know, are one of my favorite things to paint and it includes all colours and races. This child is gorgeous and you have done a wonderful job of capturing the skin tones without having them turn muddy. Great job!Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-87496575461550382232011-10-20T10:06:07.182-07:002011-10-20T10:06:07.182-07:00Beautiful job on this portrait! You certainly cap...Beautiful job on this portrait! You certainly captured the skin tones and the lips (agreed - very hard to get correct) on this model. <br /><br />Enjoy the fall colors in your area while they last!Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-24736974274467094972011-10-20T09:35:55.975-07:002011-10-20T09:35:55.975-07:00This is just heart-meltingly beautiful. I love tho...This is just heart-meltingly beautiful. I love those beautiful warm dark tones in her face. And what gorgeous lips she has!!! I want them!! I expected that you might have found the difference quite a challenge but clearly not at all :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-17496854004868234332011-10-20T09:05:53.172-07:002011-10-20T09:05:53.172-07:00Gorgeous color and shine! The feeling you get in y...Gorgeous color and shine! The feeling you get in your portrait is really just amazing.Alisha B. Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397726888579300153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-23112144745471290152011-10-20T07:57:01.897-07:002011-10-20T07:57:01.897-07:00hahaha.. Crystal you're cracking me up! P90 X...hahaha.. Crystal you're cracking me up! P90 X is so hard, but so worth it! Stick with it!<br /><br />And about this painting.. WOW. Just stunning! The color tones are perfect and you have completely nailed her expression! I have been wanting to play with the darker skin tones as well.. Such a wonderful job on this portrait Crystal!Rustique Restorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487687269485248829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-54213136166993692792011-10-20T07:17:58.846-07:002011-10-20T07:17:58.846-07:00crystal.. love the depth and colors in your skin t...crystal.. love the depth and colors in your skin tones.... wonderful portrait. way to go girl!! you nailed it!!!Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550797235670306437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320847148928421544.post-14344744050771620902011-10-20T06:52:25.736-07:002011-10-20T06:52:25.736-07:00What beautiful richness of color in this portrait,...What beautiful richness of color in this portrait, Crystal!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.com