Friday, October 3, 2025

The beauty of flowers

Joyous Anemones
an Inktober drawing
Black marker on
Canson Mixed Media paper
5.5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2020

What with one thing and another we didn't really finish our garden 
this year.  But the anemones, which a friend warned me are 
invasive (thank goodness for that) are at the height (taller than
me at 5'4 inches -- probably six feet) of their glory.  So incredibly
beautiful that every peak out the back door, or coffee on the back
porch makes us think that somehow things will turn out right.

I'm working on a painting I'm enjoying.  Decisions come swift and
happily.  Plus a wonderful person helped me organize a critical 
set of shelves in my studio. How satisfying it is to see a little 
order in the chaos of my creative space.

One of the smartest things Steven and I did a couple of years ago,
was take a year round white wicker couch off our neighbour's lawn
when she was throwing it out.  We put it under a couple of 
trees with low branches. And when we sit there in our small
yard we have a fantastic view of the huge gorgeous trees growing
up the street, and a feeling of complete privacy.

Nature really does help us in this very strange time in the world.

Have a loving your life day! 

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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!