Friday, December 12, 2025

The 12th thing I learned over again in 2025 -- life is amazing!

 

Pete Sinjin, the Brooklyn plein air painter
I met randomly walking along the Seine in Paris

in May.  As we spoke awkward French
to each other about what he was doing (measuring
lines with his paint brush in the air), we
shared names, and he found out I'd
been one of a number of artists
who said that his work was 
great, when a silly art critic tried to put him down.
Instant friendship. Amazing!
Photo
Steven van Schaik (my husband) © 2024


I've told you the story of meeting Pete Sinjin in Paris before.  It was awesome.
This year surprise beyond measure, I got one of Pete's paintings for my 
birthday!  One of my favourites. And get this-- my husband ordered it in August
for my Halloween birthday! Yes I was blown away.

I'm a bit under the weather tonight, so this will be short.  I'll show you the 
painting another day. It's magnificent.

Then last week I met one of the stars of We Will Rock You at my art show
on the afternoon before Steven and I went to the show that evening.  So
magical.

Stay open to awesome happiness.

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!