So sad about David Hockney -- I wrote about him on a piece about a friend visiting Paris

 

Suzanne in Paris
black marker on bond paper
8 1/2 x 11 inches
Barbara Muir © 
(My friend Suzanne gave me the photo
 I used as reference for this when she came back
 from Paris. It's one of my favourite drawings
because I didn't quite capture the look
on her face in the original photo, but she looks
 very content. I love how her hair

is blowing around in the wind. But I
especially love that 
she looks so relaxed and happy.
To me that is the Paris effect.)

I know it is a strange combination thinking about Paris, and grieving
that David Hockney is gone. I was just watching a wonderful video
of him talking about his massive painting of the grand canyon a few
nights ago. The connection is about his kindness with his wonderful
drawings. Here's what I wrote about him in a former post:

"I was reading a blog about two interviews with David Hockney on
our national radio channel CBC in 2012.  I loved one sweet thing Hockney
said.  When Hockney started drawing on his iPhone he sent the drawings
to friends.  He talked about how most items people get in their emails are
requests, and pieces of information.  So he'd wake up, see a sunrise or a flower

(he liked to have flowers about), and draw that and send it off.  What he liked
most about it was that his friends said that they enjoyed receiving his little
drawings.   I loved that story. So I should make a copy of this drawing and
send it to Suzanne. Good idea. See how you and David Hockney help me?

Thank you."

I loved reading that story today after learning that Hockney had died.
And in case I didn't already do so, I'll send this drawing to my friend
Suzanne right away.

Have a loving your life day!