Monday, September 24, 2012

If I weren't human

September's bliss
Watercolour and marker
on Arches watercolour paper
6 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2012
I've just finished this little watercolour and it's rather
late at night.   If I had infinite energy I'd keep painting
now.  Steven fixed a beautiful, pewter, table clock on the weekend.
It's ticking, plus the big kitchen wall clock is thunking out
the seconds, and I feel hypnotised both by fatigue and
their insistent rhythm. 

But if I could stay awake in the solemn quiet of the
 night I'd paint the glorious Japanese Anemones
I brought in tonight -- standing out white against the darkness,
graceful beyond my imagination.   I am human, and
glad that you are too.  You'll understand I hope.
Here's a small watercolour of Nasturtiums and white
Cosmos. So little time, so much to paint.

Have a relishing-your-humanity-day.

2 comments:

Melinda said...

This human loves all of your flower paintings and am thankful whenever you post their images here.

I can't believe it's been so long since I've been online. Your work is consistently strong and your words inspirational.

Take good care of yourself. The world needs you--and so do we.

Warm hugs from here!

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Melinda,

I am so glad you love my work. You made my day, my week, my month, 2012.

I probably drink too much coffee. Because here I am again. dog tired, and still awake.

The world needs you and your art, and so do I. Thank goodness you are out there making art.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoBarbara

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!