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I paint and draw portraits on commission, from life, photographs and Skype visuals. One of the most exciting moments in my career was drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype during the taping of her show "Where in the Skype are you?" To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca I'm exhibiting at The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in New York City for the month of May, and at the DVAC show at Todmorden Mills, in Toronto. Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

The world in bloom

Forgive me for being sentimental but my cherry tree is in full
bloom now, and the apple tree seems to be wanting to make
pink flowers, so the trees in my yard are at their all time best.
I've been working pretty hard, but it's so gratifying to poke my
head out into what was a desolate landscape all winter to see this.

I'm working on a little painting, so I thought I'd show you some of my
yard paintings. I think I have two that will give you an idea of the
contrast in seasons.




Summer in the yard
acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2007



Winter Sunset
acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2009

It looks like I better get to work on a spring painting before it's all gone.


Have a loving-the-season-you're-with day.

2 comments:

laura said...

The contrast in the seasons, or in you?! Both beautiful ... I love the blues of the winter scene (now that winter's comfortable behind me).
My cherry tree is done blooming; now the birdbath is full of little pink petals!

Barbara M. said...

Hi Laura,

You're right my painting style changes quite a bit from painting to painting, and it has changed quite a bit in the past year.

It always looks like a wedding when the petals fall.

Take care,

Barbara