tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post1135846446614277236..comments2023-11-02T08:54:45.623-07:00Comments on suzanne berry: MOSES BOTKIN CHALLENGE Novembersuzanneberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-27375977338135447062011-11-22T05:14:33.732-08:002011-11-22T05:14:33.732-08:00striking portrait suzanne .striking portrait suzanne .JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-86286793213920518252011-11-18T05:33:17.880-08:002011-11-18T05:33:17.880-08:00Suzanne this is just amazing! How did you manage t...Suzanne this is just amazing! How did you manage to take the photo without him noticing? His face really does look full of wisdom and wow - those eyes... I wonder what he is thinking?<br />It's funny that just as I have discovered the advantages of using liquin, you have decided not to use it, lol! :0DSandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-60693571597286396222011-11-16T18:01:59.526-08:002011-11-16T18:01:59.526-08:00Well, I love looking at the different 'takes&#...Well, I love looking at the different 'takes' on wisdom! What a great topic! and I also think JoJo was very wise - because we've all watched people who think they 'is' (and we can see plain as anything that they 'ain't'...).<br />Beautiful painting, Suz...Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-75154150582463241012011-11-16T11:32:30.442-08:002011-11-16T11:32:30.442-08:00Suzanne, this is one amazing portrait, yes you cer...Suzanne, this is one amazing portrait, yes you certainly have captured wisdom in his eyes and total expression. Love the painting, love the post. <br /><br />All the best to you, <br />Joanjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-44594612048750308082011-11-16T08:47:17.269-08:002011-11-16T08:47:17.269-08:00I adore this Suzanne. YOu are such a master of por...I adore this Suzanne. YOu are such a master of portraits. He really fits the word wisdom perfectly. :))) And your writing always makes me feel like I'm having a good chat with an old friend. You're awesome. *hugs*Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-59602354059502678442011-11-16T07:54:21.707-08:002011-11-16T07:54:21.707-08:00This painting is wonderful - you did it splendidly...This painting is wonderful - you did it splendidly too without it being too soft or overworked, or too "wrinkly". Thanks for making us think this month!<br />:-)A Painter's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520775774106380886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-17144703289105235372011-11-16T06:28:21.404-08:002011-11-16T06:28:21.404-08:00Wonderful choice for Wisdom - he looks world-weary...Wonderful choice for Wisdom - he looks world-weary and has learned a lot; perhaps a bit of sadness in his eyes. A really beautiful portrait. I don't like "Grandma" either but haven't come up with anything else and with grands at 11 and 9, it's too late to change, I think.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-73196295079785375522011-11-16T05:53:54.386-08:002011-11-16T05:53:54.386-08:00Beautiful painting Suzanne. I would have been hard...Beautiful painting Suzanne. I would have been hard pressed to come up with a subject to paint. I like how everyone's ideas are so varied. Wisdom. Tricky one.Susan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-62807327944683273482011-11-16T05:22:09.145-08:002011-11-16T05:22:09.145-08:00Beautiful rich colours. I love all the skin tones ...Beautiful rich colours. I love all the skin tones - especially the lips. Wonderful. And the hat. I can feel the knit. And I like what o-Jo had to say : )Kim Rempelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010163424578410675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-14713346658610053332011-11-16T02:47:37.696-08:002011-11-16T02:47:37.696-08:00That's an awesome portrait! wow! It certainly ...That's an awesome portrait! wow! It certainly is the perfect painting to express 'wisdom'. You did an amazing job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600673251180423439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-48560075625679112792011-11-16T02:46:40.515-08:002011-11-16T02:46:40.515-08:00Wisdom indeed, Suz. This is one gorgeous portrait...Wisdom indeed, Suz. This is one gorgeous portrait of this wise man. Love seeing everyone else's work too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-52688010940889711342011-11-16T02:40:06.434-08:002011-11-16T02:40:06.434-08:00Love your intepretation of 'wisdom' his fa...Love your intepretation of 'wisdom' his face does look as if he knows a great deal about life. I sometimes wish I could have got wise a lot earlier in life! It's funny when the obvious dawns and we can't imagine why it hasn't occured to us sooner.Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-82488186183700594302011-11-16T02:03:43.350-08:002011-11-16T02:03:43.350-08:00This is a great portrait, Suzanne.His eyes speak o...This is a great portrait, Suzanne.His eyes speak of years that have gone by, making him wiser!<br />I loved Robin's interpretation,too.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-59969088040598983442011-11-15T23:54:37.083-08:002011-11-15T23:54:37.083-08:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Pragya Tiwarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426975008934391050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-21681182777453980552011-11-15T20:30:00.354-08:002011-11-15T20:30:00.354-08:00Oh my gosh! We cannot believe how gorgeous this i...Oh my gosh! We cannot believe how gorgeous this is! This is totally amazing.<br />We also enjoyed the groups photos on wisdom. <br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-90999887270267638072011-11-15T19:09:54.373-08:002011-11-15T19:09:54.373-08:00Your portrait of this man is exquisite!! I love a...Your portrait of this man is exquisite!! I love all the lines and colors in his skin. Just beautifully painted!Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-5394700992321299322011-11-15T17:08:39.702-08:002011-11-15T17:08:39.702-08:00This painting is so incredibly beautiful, Suzanne!...This painting is so incredibly beautiful, Suzanne!!!!...and your post is wonderful!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-71507339487109680122011-11-15T17:04:35.090-08:002011-11-15T17:04:35.090-08:00I think you is Suzanne...bravo!I think you is Suzanne...bravo!Dana Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883163918906068098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-84374962782066732142011-11-15T17:03:05.732-08:002011-11-15T17:03:05.732-08:00Your Wisdom portrait is perfect and a real eye sto...Your Wisdom portrait is perfect and a real eye stopper. Wonderful painting.Ruth Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407808707264040412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-83547714537184055192011-11-15T16:48:43.477-08:002011-11-15T16:48:43.477-08:00It's a wonderful painterly portrait, whoever t...It's a wonderful painterly portrait, whoever this gentleman happens to be. He looks especially streetwise.<br /><br />And I totally relate to your grandfather's insistance to call him "JoJo". I am now "MiMi" to my grandgirl because "Gramma" sounds terribly old.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.com