Thursday, October 1, 2009

Little green backyard



Into the jolly garden
acrylic on canvas
8 x 8 inches
Barbara Muir © 2009

Remember the Prince song, Little Red Corvette, somehow
looking at this painting I did plein air today, trying to
capture the final summer party in my garden (painting
in a ski jacket -- hey it's cold here), I thought of the song.
Tomorrow school again, a very early start, so I can't
tell you about the Steichen and Calder shows I saw at
the Art Gallery of Ontario last night. Just fabulous. I
was so happy and wildly excited seeing them.
So let's save that story for the weekend.

Have a loving-what-drives-you day.
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5 comments:

  1. Sheila VaughanOctober 2, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Love this one Barbara. So many colours and yet the whole thing is totally harmonious. A great composition too.

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  2. Barbara MuirOctober 2, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Hi Sheila,

    Thanks so much. I'm delighted that you like it. I felt like it was mostly green, but I'm glad the other colours are coming through.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  3. Liza HirstOctober 3, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Barbara, this reminds me of "pointillism", so many little dots! Nice souvenir of summer!

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  4. Barbara MuirOctober 3, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Hi Liza,

    I seem to be into the dots lately. Yes summer is really over this weekend. And it was colder than normal, so most people are upset to see it go.

    xoxoxoxoxBarbara

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  5. Linny D. VineOctober 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    I love the flow feel of this one...and the composition...love it all!

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