Monday, July 28, 2025

The other part of the artist's life

Flowers for my father
pencil crayon on paper
21 1/2 x 26 inches
Barbara Muir ©
(the drawing was photographed
through glass because it's
framed.)

Today I worked with a wonderful person on updating my website. Don't get too excited.  There's a long way to go.  But it's so nice working on something that terrifies you, with someone funny and calm.  In fact it's nice working on anything with someone funny. 
The best.

So that is good news because my website needs an update.  I also painted for an upcoming show while the web designer courageously moved through my files trying to find answers for the vital questions of what is what?, and where do I find it? Done.

I'm showing you this drawing, in part because I have a friend 
who is a coloured pencil artist, and partly so you can see where I came from. I used to do coloured pencil drawings to sell for next to no money.  Then I took a course with Skip Lawrence based on acrylics, and watercolour, and never looked back.

Ease came into the process. So fun!

Have a loving your life day!


 

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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!