Friday, June 30, 2023

The sunflower compulsion

Sunflowers
Inktober drawing
Black marker on Canson
Mixed Media Paper
5.5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2020

No matter what your artistic practice is -- it's hard to say no
to sunflowers.  The contrast between the cold of winter, and 
these vibrant summer time beauties is compelling.  I sat down
tonight and started a drawing.  Unlike what I'm showing you,
I decided it must have colour.  So I have begun -- but that takes 
time, and the first colour has to dry.  So it's blog time, and 
here's a sweet drawing of sunflowers from a few years ago.

I greatly admire van Gogh, and It amazes me that he painted
so many paintings of these complicated beauties.

Have a loving your life day.

2 comments:

Evelyn Oldroyd - painter said...

Wonderful drawing❣️ I am looking forward to seeing the coloured new drawing!

Barbara Muir said...

Thanks so much Evelyn,

Coming soon. Lol.

XOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

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