Thursday, October 2, 2025

I love Inktober

 

Me as a child
Self portrait journal sketch
Marker on journal paper
5 x 7 inches
Barbara Muir © 2024

I learned about Inktober a few years ago. I've never officially joined,
and don't need prompts, but I love drawing or sketching with a marker.
This sketch is of me as a little girl.  I like it. I think you can
see how shy I was, and also a hint of my determination to keep
going.  That's something that comes and goes, so I appreciate
that it was there when I was a little kid. I think I'm two or three
in this drawing inspired by a small photo taken by one of my parents.

Today I had a wonderful day working on a painting for a future show.  I'd been
thinking about it for a week, so it was so much fun to draw it on the canvas,
and then start painting. Wonderful.

At the end of the work day Steven and I went down to walk by the lake.
It was magnificent there, and it was a beautiful walk.

Have a loving your life day!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Here it is -- my quick art group sketch

Art group sketch
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 20 inches
Barbara Muir © 2025

Here it is.  It's been a crazy busy day, so I didn't have time to do more 
than put more gold on the halo.  Thank you to the wonderful
model last night -- 
Michra Joseph.  I felt so motivated.  I was on fire
with delight 
for the 35-40 minutes I had to paint her.

Have a loving your life day!