Saturday, December 29, 2012

Looking forward thoughtfully

 Summer on St. Germain
part of a three painting 
commissioned series -- Our first home
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2012
SOLD ♥ 
This painting is part of a three part series
commissioned to show a family's first
house with the changing of the seasons.  It
has been a joy to work on.

2012 has been a great year.  Looking back I am
delighted with all of the wonderful happenings,
and the friends I have shared time with both in
in person, and on the Internet.  When I think
of all of this in a reflective mood, I know
that our current web connectedness is a
kind of miracle.  And I am grateful.  True
as a friend of mine in Norway says, if you
can see me on Skype, you are like a neighbour
even far away.  And with that you share in
both the joys and sorrows of your neighbours.

One of my friends on Facebook has a grandson
who has come home from Afghanistan with
both legs blown off at the knees.  His
struggle to regain his young, vibrant life has
been vigorously documented by his grandfather.
I am against all war, and yet how can I not
sympathize and care profoundly about the
future life of this young fellow, and all people
dealing with either side of a war.

The same is true of my feelings about all
people in hardship.  So at the end of the year
I am definitely counting my blessings, and
am profoundly grateful to live in this vibrant
city, and in this country.

Thank you for your kind encouragement and
solid inspiration in 2012.  I raise a toast to a
marvellous and creative new year in 2013 for all of
us, and to a more peaceful and kind world.



Have an-enjoying-this day day. 

4 comments:

Linny D. Vine said...

Happy holidays and Happy Happy 2013 to you and yours, "neighbour" & dear blog bud Barbara!! Congratulations on all of your successes in this past year. (This 3 part commission is more Barbara joy & beauty!)

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Linny,

Thanks so much. Happy 2013 to you -- I don't see how it could be anything else with you in the world. Glad you like the houses. I do too.

Love your work, and love Linnyland.

XO Barbara

Kim Rempel said...

Barbara, this one is wonderful. The light hitting the window, going over to the car - the dappled light on the driveway, I can just feel it - the warm, sunny air. Very well painted my friend! And yes, I second your New Years wishes. A quote I'd copied down in college and often re-read is: In this world you must be too kind in order to be kind enough.
Actually, that sounds a lot like you : ) Happy New Year!

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Kim,

I'm glad you like it. The house is quite lovely, and I think the painting shows how much the family love their house.

I love that quote, and it sounds a lot like you.

XO and Happy New Year

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
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!