Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The last Tuesday

School is finished at the end of this week. Next
week is exam week, then I don't teach again until
the fall. Tuesday has been my toughest day all
semester, because I teach all day, and then
go to my art group at night. But I will really
miss the energy charge I get on these days.

I am exhausted and revved up at the same time.
The course that I've been teaching this year, is
all about ideas. I really enjoy being around
young people, and watching the innovative ways
that they come up with to handle the course
projects.

I am tired, and didn't go to work with my
art group. My marking mania has to continue
until Friday. So if I don't respond to your
posts as quickly as I'd like to, it isn't because
I don't care.



sketch from the newspaper
black marker on bond paper
5 x 7 inches

Tonight I'm posting a sketch I did awhile ago
of a face that appeared on the front cover of
the newspaper -- The Globe and Mail. I'm
sorry I don't know the identity of the man,
but I think he was a medical researcher.
I was attracted to his serious expression.

Have a knowing-you're-in-the-right-place day
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6 comments:

  1. Susan CarlinApril 15, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Barbara! I posted our Skype portrait session and a photo of your coffee cup painting on my blog this morning. I just found your post with the Skype portrait this morning... I need to keep better track of you. Here's the link- http://susansartjournal.blogspot.com/2009/04/skype-portrait-coffee-cup.html
    Thank you for the reminder to know I'm in the right place. I needed that.

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  2. eldon warrenApril 15, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Busy busy!! Glad to hear it's over for you for a while. Now you can go into high gear painting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do this summer.
    EW

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  3. Barbara MuirApril 15, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Hi Eldon,

    You are so sweet. It's not over yet really. I have two more days of school and then marking right up to the exams, then marking the exams -- then... nothing but painting. I am soooo looking forward to the intensive painting, but I've loved the teaching too.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  4. Barbara MuirApril 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Hi Susan,

    I'm going to check it all out. Can't wait to see your blog. You are such a great painter, and a great friend.

    xxoxoxoBarbara

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  5. Liza HirstApril 20, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Great drawing again, Barbara! No matter who he is, you've created a strong portrait!

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  6. Barbara MuirApril 21, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    Hi Liza,

    Sometimes a face just strikes you out of the blue, and you want to record it. This man had that kind of face -- intense, worried and committed to changing things.

    His face said all that.

    I'm glad you like my sketch.

    xoxoxoBarbara

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