Friday, April 15, 2011

A whole lot of shaking going on

 
My postcards and invitations for the Starlight Symphonies show
at the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, in New York City,
arrived today. 

The postcards and invitations to arrived today for
the group show I'm in at the Amsterdam Whitney
gallery in New York City which opens with a red carpet
gala on May 5th.  Wahoo!  The postcards and invites are
beautiful. How wonderful.  In the meantime I am painting
like crazy.  I have two easels set up and bounce
back and forth between the two with cups of
tea in hand.
 Bring on the red
Acrylic on wood panel
5 x 5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2011

 Here's a small painting of tulips I did the other
day.  I have a special place in my heart for tulips
because my husband is Dutch-Canadian, plus
as a child I lived in Ottawa, Ontario, which
has a spectacular tulip festival the moment the
spring weather warms up.  It's cold today, and I'm
working plein air on one work.  (I'll show you
tomorrow I hope).  The wind is whipping the trees around,
and I'm mighty glad of a stable easel.

Have a superb day.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

sounds like you are really busy painting Barbara, that's just great!! Love the tulips and the invites, you must be really excited about your New York gallery opening. Hope you have a lovely time.

Linny D. Vine said...

Gorgeous tulips and exciting, business - paint like wild!!!!!

Nicki said...

Barbara,

The invitations look amazing! This is all getting very exciting! Congrats!

I did a little painting of tulips at the studio a couple of weeks ago. I only wish it turned out like your did! Mine was so NOT worthy of posting! ;o)

XO Nicki

Anonymous said...

Hi Barbara,
The cards are beautiful and congrats on the show. I wish I could be there with you.

Love,
Josephine

cohen labelle said...

Barbara, I must proclaim you or crown you 'queen of tulips' - you always do them so beautifully - I love the invites too!
love, Marcia

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Linny,

Thanks so much. I am super excited about New York. It's going to be so much fun.

I'll be thinking of you.

XOBarbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Linny,

Thanks so much. I love tulips and I am painting like wild. Taking your advice.

XOBarbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Nicki,

I'd love to see your painting. I know it would be great.

Mine is a tiny little thing.

XOBarbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Josephine,

I wish you could be too. We would have such a hoot, and you'd look good in a formal.

Love,

Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Marcia,

I accept your crown, but I think that belongs to the Dutch queen, and I can't claim anything but queen of the appreciators of tulips. I do love them.

Love Barbara

Portrait Artist

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I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!