Monday, July 25, 2011

Down to the shore -- so much to see and do

 
Down to the shore
Watercolour on watercolour paper with black marker
9 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2011
(I couldn't help noticing these heavily laden women
heading down to the beach for a picnic as I was 
leaving yesterday -- it's a familiar sight.)
Yesterday Steven and I took a long walk on the beach
collecting shells, rocks and pieces of glass.  This always
reminds me of when I was a child at the summer
cottage my parents rented -- how my little brother and I
used to collect acorns.  We used to pull our collections about in the
shallow water in beautiful little toy rowboats someone had
given us. 

Well now Steven and I give each other the collections we
make and laugh as we do.  I always feel that shopping is
redundant here where so many beautiful things are free.

Have an-enjoying-the-earth's bounty day.
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10 comments:

  1. Linda PoppleJuly 25, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Love your watercolors! Really nice!!

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  2. Claire MJuly 25, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    What a fun scene. I can easily relate to it and trips to the beach for my family with all of our 'stuff'. Very easy to relate to this. Lovely.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    lovely watercolour Barbara! a slice of beach/picnic life from NS

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  4. MelindaJuly 26, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Excellent again! I'm so enjoying your vacation. I hope every day is better than the last.

    Really wonderful work.

    I can so relate to your "roughing it" at your place. It's all worth it, I know it is.

    Best to you and Steven!

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  5. cohen labelleJuly 27, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Barbara, this looks like paradise! - vital and sparkling - just like the artist who painted it!
    love, marcia

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  6. Barbara MuirJuly 31, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Hi Linda,

    Thanks so much. Your portraits are great.

    XO Barbara

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  7. Barbara MuirJuly 31, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Hi Claire,

    I know I have a car bag that goes everywhere with us, and I keep adding and adding to what I carry around "just in case." Funny.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  8. Barbara MuirJuly 31, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Hi Sally,

    For most people at the park we go to the beach means picnic, but to us it means long, long walks at low tide, and we hardly see a soul -- except maybe some sandpipers and a blue heron.

    XO Barbara

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  9. Barbara MuirJuly 31, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Melinda,

    Thank you your wish has come true. I have internet access today because I'm in a glorious old hotel sitting on a four poster bed! Amazing. But as for the roughing it. The simplicity of our life in our wooden tent is a distinct pleasure.

    XO Barbara

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  10. Barbara MuirJuly 31, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Hi Marcia,

    Some day I hope you can come out and visit us.The place and the people are paradise. Just amazing. Miss you.

    Love Barbara

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