Friday, April 22, 2011

My Toronto Show picks two of my pics and Happy All Holidays

 Shadow Play in Forest Hill
Acrylic on canvas
14 x 18 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010

 

Backyard Cherrywood (just spring)
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 inches
Barbara Muir © 2011
Last night in a day of unprecedented work from all
fronts I learned that two of paintings will be featured
in the My Toronto 2011 show opening here on May 12th
6 - 8 p.m. at Studio Vogue Gallery  If you're in town,
please come out and see what promises to be a cool show. 

Happy every holiday you celebrate this weekend.
It's a packed one for us.  We will have the family
together for dinner on Sunday, a treat I'm looking forward to.

Plus it's Earth Day today.  I wish the earth much better
treatment than it's had this year.  It's also my month-a-versary
of my first date with my dear Steven, so I better wind down
my painting activities and wish him another great month
together over a chamomile tea.  It's late.

Have a super-Saturday-enjoying-life day.
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14 comments:

  1. Kay ChristopherApril 22, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Congrats on My Toronto 2011! Totally love what you did with Shadow Play.

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  2. Barbara MuirApril 22, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Hi Kay,

    Thanks so much. Happy weekend.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  3. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    HI Barbara, I haven't checked in a while, been so busy, but wanted to say congrats on getting 2 in the My Toronto show; the last 3 pieces that you have posted have all been exciting. Your work is so happy it is uplifting.

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  4. Pam HolnbackApril 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Congratulations! Love the strong shadows in the top piece!

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  5. Marilyn FlaneganApril 23, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Well deserved congratulations on getting juried into the My Toronto 2011 show, Barbara. Though I have many, I believe Shadow Play in Forest Hill is my all time favorite Muir original. The blues in the shadow are spectacular, one can't help but smile while admiring your palette and brushwork.
    Have you thought of painting this in a larger scale?
    pure joy.

    : )

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  6. MelindaApril 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Congratulations, Barbara!

    I'm really loving the shadows in the top one and the strong colors and composition in the second.

    You should be floating, yes?!

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  7. Toronto Home RenovationsApril 25, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I believe Shadow Play in Forest Hill is my all time favorite Muir original.the last 3 pieces that you have posted have all been exciting.

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  8. Kim RempelApril 26, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    What a dynamic painting. I just love the vibrancy and colour. Beautiful, beautiful ; )

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  9. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Sally,

    Thanks so much. I'm so glad you like them. I'm going to tweak one of them a bit, and then off they go.

    XOBarbara

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  10. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Hi Pam,

    Thanks so much. I'm delighted that you like that. Soon we'll see shadows like that again here. No leaves on the trees yet.

    XOBarbara

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  11. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Hi Marilyn,

    I'm thrilled that you like it. So far painting it on a bigger scale hasn't crossed my mind. Bigger scale has though -- I'd like to do something very big. Hmmm you've got me thinking.

    XO Barbara

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  12. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Melinda,

    I was definitely floating when I read your comment. Thank you so much. I remember the president on West Wing Jeb Bartlett, always said after a big event, "Next?" It's a good thing in an artist's life when there's quite a bit going on. So I am happy. Yes.

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

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  13. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Toronto Home Renovations,

    Thank you so much. I'm delighted that you like my work.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  14. Barbara MuirApril 27, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Hi Kim,

    Thanks so much. You know I am crazy about your work.

    XOBarbara

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