Sunday, September 30, 2018

The beautiful Maritimes fly south



Moody Beauty
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 inches
Barbara Muir © 2018
One more painting that will show in New York at the Amsterdam
Whitney Gallery opening on October 6, next Saturday from 3 -
6 p.m. And yes I'll be there and delighted to see you if you'd
like to attend the opening.

This work, Moody Beauty, underscores the truth for me -- that
the Maritimes (and our drive out there from Toronto) are always
beautiful.  Grey day, sunny day -- every day astonishes with
its endless views of magnificent land -- much of it untouched by
the vicissitudes of progress, and overconstruction we see
in the urban environment.  Don't get me wrong -- I'm a city
woman, but that makes every trip I take to the country all
the more precious. 

Have a loving your country time day

8 comments:

belindadelpesco.com said...

Look at all that buttery, yummy yellow! What a beautiful palette, and a gorgeous painting, just like the painter who created it! Gobs of luck at your show in New York! I'll be there in spirit, cheerleading from the rafters. :) xoxo

suzanneberry said...

CONGRATULATIONS on your showing!!!! This is lovely and evokes the mood and feeling you describe! Beautifully done with a graphic quality that makes is sing!

laura said...

Oh my, this really is gorgeous; makes my heart beat faster!
I have always wanted to tour the Maritimes--someday!

Verna Vogel said...

Oooh, I really love this one!!! That daytime moon... makes me swoon! haha
Love your work, and happy you are showing it all over the world!

xoxoxo
V

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Belinda,

Thank you so much. I've been a bit busy since our New York trip, so I'm behind
in responding. i apologize. I so appreciate your support, and I absolutely love your work.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Thank you so much Suzanne,

I am really happy with the painting. It helped that I'd done a watercolour/coloured
pencil study of it before I began. It seemed to make me feel so liberated with
acrylic and palette knives.

You know I love your work so much.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbaa

Barbara Muir said...

Thank you so much Laura,

I think you would love the Maritimes. The people are lovely, and the scenery
amazing. You made me very happy with this comment. :-)

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Verna,

I'm glad you like this one. That is actually the sun in this one, on one of
those cloudy days where you can barely see it, but it pokes through.

Thank you so much, your comments always make me happy, and I
love your work.

XOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

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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!