tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post7575475594220397590..comments2023-06-23T03:23:55.505-07:00Comments on Sandy Byers ... paintings of my life: Pastel Journal - 1st Place WinnerSandy Byershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-31869596742069072982012-04-07T11:43:01.521-07:002012-04-07T11:43:01.521-07:00Congratulations! How wonderful, and what a beautif...Congratulations! How wonderful, and what a beautiful painting! I haven't been keeping up a lot with all my blog reading lately so was very excited to reconnect with you.Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-10637970463764124522012-04-06T12:39:51.704-07:002012-04-06T12:39:51.704-07:00Sue, how sweet of you. Thank you so much!Sue, how sweet of you. Thank you so much!Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-59359865075138891952012-04-05T20:49:11.385-07:002012-04-05T20:49:11.385-07:00I just discovered your blog - my gosh! Your work i...I just discovered your blog - my gosh! Your work is absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely be following your blog.Sue Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331476269238169228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-63081396381746094352012-04-05T11:15:51.724-07:002012-04-05T11:15:51.724-07:00Thank you all for the amazing feedback on my award...Thank you all for the amazing feedback on my award. I am truly humbled and honored. I apologize for my delayed thanks. I'll be back soon with a new post and hope to catch up with everyone!<br /><br />Until then...paint it out!Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-57025764763869878142012-04-04T14:40:02.890-07:002012-04-04T14:40:02.890-07:00This is truly amazing! What a skill....congrats on...This is truly amazing! What a skill....congrats on the First place, absolutely fully deserved!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-74097623329083502942012-03-17T17:05:36.331-07:002012-03-17T17:05:36.331-07:00So wonderful to see you work in the PJ---Congrats!...So wonderful to see you work in the PJ---Congrats!! I also love the one of Bisciet on the floor with the feflections that they printed on the last page of the journal---I cut them out for my scrapebook. Your art is a joy to see!!Ida M. Glazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168162507681364472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-53588318453090817402012-03-02T02:24:03.055-08:002012-03-02T02:24:03.055-08:00Tremendous!Tremendous!Jala Pfaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186623108399217523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-79422482699673660642012-02-29T10:17:23.396-08:002012-02-29T10:17:23.396-08:00Congratulations! It's just a beautiful pastel ...Congratulations! It's just a beautiful pastel in every way. <br />I also have two cats; one with markings very like your tuxedo one. Of course, I find the subject enthralling. But the artistry is wonderful no matter what the subject!Shirley Fachillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900078558695081657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-91688301177263142282012-02-24T05:37:59.032-08:002012-02-24T05:37:59.032-08:00I am SO pleased for you! Congratulations - it is S...I am SO pleased for you! Congratulations - it is SO well deserved because your art is astounding! And I am so pleased that you showed the under-layers. This sort of thing is incredibly enlightening. I just LOVE watching how other Artists work :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-2669319310389549502012-02-23T19:49:28.752-08:002012-02-23T19:49:28.752-08:00Awesome, Sandy! I love your treatment of the fur o...Awesome, Sandy! I love your treatment of the fur on the present occupant of the couch. :)Deborah Younglao, Silk Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061468237401282943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-83791988395230678212012-02-23T15:34:54.034-08:002012-02-23T15:34:54.034-08:00Congratulations!! Your work is outstanding and the...Congratulations!! Your work is outstanding and the award well deserved. <br /><br />All the best to you, <br />Sandyjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-14151909319526816202012-02-23T15:04:41.746-08:002012-02-23T15:04:41.746-08:00Congratulations, well deserved honour for such a b...Congratulations, well deserved honour for such a brilliant piece of artwork.Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-25191057468217720932012-02-23T12:47:13.621-08:002012-02-23T12:47:13.621-08:00Thanks so much Gail! I love them, too :))Thanks so much Gail! I love them, too :))Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-16025312567838119702012-02-23T11:56:22.972-08:002012-02-23T11:56:22.972-08:00Congratulations!! I love Miss Biscuit and Gravy!Congratulations!! I love Miss Biscuit and Gravy!Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-33895340936661758552012-02-23T09:59:39.421-08:002012-02-23T09:59:39.421-08:00Hi Barbra, Gosh thank you so much for your kind co...Hi Barbra, Gosh thank you so much for your kind comment!<br /><br />Hi Sonya, Thanks for poppin' by! I hope you will enjoy the PJ - there will be some other great art in this issue. <br /><br />Thanks so much, Carolyn - I'm glad you enjoyed the little demo piece. <br /><br />Hi Kari :) Thank you so much for stopping by and for the HUGE congrats!Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-44185613575109320892012-02-23T08:32:43.167-08:002012-02-23T08:32:43.167-08:00OMG Sandy, I'm so excited for you!! That is j...OMG Sandy, I'm so excited for you!! That is just awesome! I love Miss Biscuit, as always, but Gravy and his shadow are just perfect. Really well done. I can't wait to get my issue in the mail. A big CONGRATULATIONS!Kari Tirrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384571410770113274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-56212885257405119332012-02-22T19:15:07.327-08:002012-02-22T19:15:07.327-08:00Yay! I can see why you won! Your animal painting...Yay! I can see why you won! Your animal paintings and ocean paintings are awesome in my opinion! Thanks for showing the under layer. That was a treat to see all the work that goes into making that fur look soooo real and sooo soft! Congratulations!Carolyn Jean Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506017413314219268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-16304189110703249142012-02-22T15:37:33.696-08:002012-02-22T15:37:33.696-08:00Congratulations, Sandy! A wonderful depiction of ...Congratulations, Sandy! A wonderful depiction of our beloved feline companions and their amusing interactions. I will look forward to picking up the new issue of PJ at our local newsstand now!Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-616704925372720282012-02-22T14:30:04.096-08:002012-02-22T14:30:04.096-08:00Oh, I say Congratulations are definetly in order. ...Oh, I say Congratulations are definetly in order. Your pastels are outstanding. Not a medium I work with ( tried) but you are a winner for sure !! BJBarbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-67823492179497782852012-02-22T14:02:06.443-08:002012-02-22T14:02:06.443-08:00Hi Hilda,
Gosh, thank you for the congrats and fo...Hi Hilda, <br />Gosh, thank you for the congrats and for such a generous compliment! It was very sweet of you to stop by.Sandy Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983876602371359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708887413708957225.post-83759329641260708422012-02-22T13:31:59.496-08:002012-02-22T13:31:59.496-08:00First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! of course, it'...First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! of course, it's not a surprise to me...your paintings are all winners..Honestly, this is perfectly painted.. When I paint a portrait, I try to build up layers of pastels to get smooth skin tones as well.. I will be waiting for my mailman for my issue of Pastel Journal!!!! Again, Sandy, I'm so excited for you!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.com