Family fun and dreaming of Paris

 

First stop Paris

Acrylic on canvas

30 x 30 inches

Barbara Muir © 2012
(available)

(When I painted this painting I was
thinking about encouraging Shaniece
to go to Paris.  I hadn't exhibited
in Paris yet -- my first time
showing in the Carousel du Louvre was in
2015. But in a way the work was telling
the world that -- hey! I love Paris,
and since I painted this piece, I've visited Paris
a number of times, and exhibited in
the Louvre three times! Of course I loved
 it every time. Right now there's a 6 hour
 time difference between Toronto and Paris.
When you go there it's worth every
 minute of that difference.)

It's Sunday and we're visiting with family for the day.  This is Victoria
Day weekend in Canada.  Usually it's the weekend of May 24th, but
hey -- a three day weekend is a treat whenever.

It's  a beautiful day today, and we are having a great day.  Scrolling
through my blog I found this in a former post:

"My mind today is consumed with thoughts of Paris.  That
happens.  Have you ever been there? Well the place gets
into your psyche, and going once makes you want to
return.  And so on.  It is somewhat addictive -- beautiful
buildings, wonderful art, delicious food -- kind, brilliant
people."

This painting seems right today.  A dear friend gave us a new
sculpture of the Eiffel tower for our front lawn for my
birthday. We need to get new lights, and we will when
life is a bit less busy. The neighbours are fond of it so
we'll do that in the next couple of weeks.  Right now
the tulips are the main show.

Have a loving your life day.