tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post8818490201315887083..comments2024-03-28T18:46:10.214-07:00Comments on Barbara Muir Paints: Visiting the Ab Ex -- colour excitementBarbara Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-49036662823150910872011-07-07T23:09:09.222-07:002011-07-07T23:09:09.222-07:00Hi Nicki,
Thanks so much. Yes it was a treat to ...Hi Nicki,<br /><br />Thanks so much. Yes it was a treat to take in such a great show locally. Our gallery is a beautiful one and the show is well done. But seeing the word MoMA made me miss New York, and the MoMA. <br /><br />XO BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-19550817601338306022011-07-07T23:06:12.080-07:002011-07-07T23:06:12.080-07:00Hi Marcia,
Thank you. Yes that's exactly wha...Hi Marcia,<br /><br />Thank you. Yes that's exactly what I'm going for -- that feeling of love that is in the gesture. Hope all is well with you. I loved your last painting and post.<br /><br />Love BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-33753528139384097242011-07-07T23:04:57.276-07:002011-07-07T23:04:57.276-07:00Hi Sally,
Thanks very much. Yes Róisín's work...Hi Sally,<br /><br />Thanks very much. Yes Róisín's work is wonderful. I'm sure things will pick up soon in the gallery. People will discover that it's there and how magnificent it is.<br /><br />XO BabaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-86620856524439896332011-07-07T23:02:35.160-07:002011-07-07T23:02:35.160-07:00Hi Linny,
Thanks so much. Love your work.
XO Bar...Hi Linny,<br />Thanks so much. Love your work.<br /><br />XO BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-20942971208817203772011-07-07T23:01:58.956-07:002011-07-07T23:01:58.956-07:00Hi Gwen,
Thanks so much. I was completely blown ...Hi Gwen,<br /><br />Thanks so much. I was completely blown away by your last painting.<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxoxBarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-38615062720977940032011-07-07T23:01:18.900-07:002011-07-07T23:01:18.900-07:00Hi Melinda,
Thanks so much. I'm very fond of...Hi Melinda,<br /><br />Thanks so much. I'm very fond of this one. I so agree it's the layered grounds that are so moving. At the edges you can see all of the other colours he was trying, but that don't become prominent in the main painting. It's fascinating.<br /><br />Take care,Love your recent paintings.<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoBarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-9240272248628660382011-07-07T22:59:07.633-07:002011-07-07T22:59:07.633-07:00Hi Linda,
Thanks so much. It's true that the ...Hi Linda,<br /><br />Thanks so much. It's true that the work is much more amazing in person, plus an entire huge room of the work is awesome. <br /><br />XO BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-6235844443319497792011-07-05T22:22:17.463-07:002011-07-05T22:22:17.463-07:00Hi Barbara,
You describe such a wonderful day. So...Hi Barbara,<br /><br />You describe such a wonderful day. So happy for you and Steven to have enjoyed the exhibit at the AGO.<br /><br />This portrait is a gem!<br /><br />XO NickiNickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333869924278210044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-27219880232035680912011-07-05T09:21:35.801-07:002011-07-05T09:21:35.801-07:00Barbara- what a fantastic painting - beautifully p...Barbara- what a fantastic painting - beautifully painted! a beautiful feeling of gentleness in the daughter's face - those two know they are blessed! You've done it again!<br />love, Marciacohen labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713812144707226168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-84357928005607713512011-07-04T17:24:22.599-07:002011-07-04T17:24:22.599-07:00wow! love the painting, and thanks for posting the...wow! love the painting, and thanks for posting the link to Rosie Ofarrels blog too, i loved her work.the palette knife is so juicy. lucky you to enjoy the ab ex exhibit! so powerful. (things have slowed right down around here in gallery, lazy summer days)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-58308093146212735932011-07-03T19:39:34.130-07:002011-07-03T19:39:34.130-07:00So beautiful, Barbara!!So beautiful, Barbara!!Linny D. Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693429558650268089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-72179935101055635802011-07-03T19:13:59.041-07:002011-07-03T19:13:59.041-07:00Gosh this is gorgeous! You've really captured ...Gosh this is gorgeous! You've really captured the joy in their faces.Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-80951596420091256092011-07-01T14:09:38.730-07:002011-07-01T14:09:38.730-07:00This portrait is coming along beautifully. Love th...This portrait is coming along beautifully. Love the colors!<br /><br />We have a Rothko here in town. I know just what you mean. Makes me want to walk into a canvas of layered grounds.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16793226305585541931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855482737695202500.post-45570561544241862242011-07-01T08:34:30.199-07:002011-07-01T08:34:30.199-07:00Your painting is just beautiful and the love betwe...Your painting is just beautiful and the love between mother and daughter is evident. Well done!<br /><br />I saw Rothko's work at MoMa last year and, like you, was totally amazed. I sat and stared for several minutes at one (wish I could remember the title) and just got lost in it. It was a reaction I didn't expect. Art is just better in person!Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.com