Sunday, June 13, 2010

Ideal interiors


At the blue desk
Acrylic on watercolour paper
5 x 7 inches
© Barbara Muir

I know I'm primarily a portrait painter -- especially
today -- and for the last week every second I've been
painting. But I also love interiors, landscape,
and still life.

Here's a little interior that my sister owns.
Before I started painting on small canvasses for
my smaller work I painted on watercolour paper,
then glazed my acrylic work on the paper, and
framed the painting. I used that technique in
this joyous small interior.

Have a loving-what-you-see-inside day.
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8 comments:

  1. Elizabeth SeaverJune 14, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    Love this painting. The colors really appeal to me.

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  2. Linda PoppleJune 14, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    This is a really happy painting! I love interiors. I like the colors and the composition.

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  3. Gwen BellJune 14, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Wonderful paining! I like the way the chair pulls all of the colors in and gives the piece a pleasing balance.

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  4. julie davisJune 14, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    This has so much balance--I guess Gwen said that--but that's the first thing that came to my mind. Your color is lovely, as always.

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  5. Barbara MuirJune 15, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Thanks so much. I have a lot of catching up to do with you. Your show looked amazing, and I love the big piece of art you're working on.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  6. Barbara MuirJune 15, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Linda,

    Thanks I'm glad you like it. I'm not sure exactly when I did it. I started using canvas exclusively for small works a couple of years ago.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  7. Barbara MuirJune 15, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Hi Gwen,

    You are sweet. I really love the colour red, so the chair had to do the balancing act because red and blue are strong colours.

    xoxoxoxoxBarbara

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  8. Barbara MuirJune 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Hi Julie,

    My sister has a really good eye. I realized this when I saw the collection of work in her apartment and office recently. Mostly my work. I felt honoured.

    xoxoxoxoBarbara

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