Thinking
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36 inches
Barbara Muir ©
I love this painting of my brother Andrew, which he owns, because it captures his
intensity of thought. I wish it also showed his wonderful sense of humour,
intensity of thought. I wish it also showed his wonderful sense of humour,
but one painting can't do everything.
Last year I posted the birthday wish blog a day late because we were in Paris
and just got home. This year we've been a bit under the weather, and
and just got home. This year we've been a bit under the weather, and
I did wish my brother Happy Birthday, and Steven and I and our dog Sally
sang Happy Birthday to him, but I do like acknowledging how special
he is, and how much Andrew is loved by our family.
sang Happy Birthday to him, but I do like acknowledging how special
he is, and how much Andrew is loved by our family.
Last year I wrote about it in a way that still holds true. Andrew posed for
this painting -- maybe that explains the restless look, but also it
is why the brushstrokes are so vigorous.
is why the brushstrokes are so vigorous.
"In between sittings I'm sure we were drinking strong coffee,
laughing our heads off, and perhaps arguing -- something we do
very well, because we can switch the argument on and off at a
moment's notice, and we still love one another like very good
laughing our heads off, and perhaps arguing -- something we do
very well, because we can switch the argument on and off at a
moment's notice, and we still love one another like very good
friends."
Happy Birthday Andrew.
Have a loving your life day!
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