Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Fan of the Poinsettia and run off my feet

 Poinsettia with red tinfoil and plastic wrap
Watercolour and black marker on watercolour paper
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2011
I want to post something just so you won't think
I've forgotten you.  Not so.  But the pre-Christmas
run around, end of term, plus social occasions
have made it hard to get time to blog.

Tonight in a mall run, I ran into an art store, and
picked up some watercolour paper and a new pen.
The complexity of even the smallest Poinsettia
plant, and its punch wows me.  So I quickly drew
a small sample that the cat has not destroyed (so
far) and did this watercolour.  Merry whatever
holiday you celebrate.  I hope that you are discovering
peace on earth.  Steven says in 25 days it will all be
over -- it will be New Year's Eve and then 2012.  Boy
can we pack those 25 days no matter who we are. 
Wherever you are -- I wish you time to paint and draw.

Have an enjoying-the-rushing-about day.

10 comments:

Nicki said...

Beautiful... the sight of a Poinsettia puts me in the Christmas spirit.

XO Nicki

cohen labelle said...

Barbara - your beautiful painting of these gorgeous poinsettias puts a big smile on my face! this is truly a time honored festive gesture on your part! I know that several of your surfaces will sparkle with these amazing flowers. you could also say - I ran off my feet with the fun of the poinsettia

love, Marcia

Liza Hirst said...

Lovely painting! I like poinsettias, too. Have a wonderful Christmas time, Barbara!

Linny D. Vine said...

LOVE all the reds, Barbara!
Merriness!!

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Nicki,

Thanks so much. I especially love the large creamy white ones in our red hallway.

XO Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Marcia,

It's the first day in a couple of weeks when I can breathe for a minute and catch up. Thanks for being such a supporter. In ten days this particular episode will be done, and it's on to New Year's and Valentine's Day. The big question in my part of the world is will Muir continue the tradition of the Valentine's invasion?

Hope to see you soon.

Love,

Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Liza,

I like vigorous flowers. All of the radio shows are quick to point out that what we think are flower petals, aren't on poinsettias, but if they look like flowers -- big, gorgeous flowers, who cares. Thank you for your sweet wishes. I feel more and more that we must meet soon.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

Barbara Muir said...

Linny,

Merry Merry whatever you celebrate. The thought of champagne and goodies and great conversations with beautiful music is very heartwarming to me. Wish I could see you at the festivities.

XO Barbara

Unknown said...

This is such a familiar sight! It's so nice to have poinsettias in the house this time of year!

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much. I love your work.

Take care,

Barbara

Portrait Artist

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
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