Tea in the gallery with Marcia
Acrylic on canvas
8 x 8 inches
Barbara Muir © 2015
(In the original I tried to include
a suggestion of Marcia. Looking
at it in December I realized the
figure part, and yellow background
weren't working. I painted out the
figure and changed the background
colour and like it much better. Besides
Marcia you deserve a proper portrait.
This year I promise I will do one!)
When January hits I try to give myself a
self-promoted challenge to do a painting a day.
The exercise is demanding and inspiring. But
this year I'm working one a few larger pieces
and they are my full time concern.
As I said in my last post, before my show at Super
Wonder Gallery in December, 2015, I was blessed
with seeing some of my work with fresh eyes.
Some of my work needed major transformation,
but for other small works changes in colour in places,
and in the backgrounds did the trick.
I don't know what gets in the way of complete vision,
but I'm sure nerves, the distractions of everyday
life, and a whole series of negative thoughts
dive into a frightening mix.
Painting in the studio
Acrylic on canvas
8 x 8 inches
Barbara Muir © 2015
(I think the inspiration for this
might have come from Edward B. Gordon
who gets so much drama onto a very
small board. But to start out this
painting with all its bold intentions was
a bit weak. I am quite happy with where
it ended up.)
It's so great to surface and like seeing the sunlight aftera cold, deep dive in the lake, on a summer's day.
Tonight I'm showing you a couple of examples
of paintings I revised.
Have a seeing-the-happy-light day.
