Sunday, May 6, 2012

Perfect day and a painting in stages

It is high time to garden, but our weather has been so
odd that we're a bit afraid of frost still.  But today
the garden was a sea of Forget-Me-Nots -- the most
beautiful blue.  So perhaps the time has come. Spring
in full flower.

Today I'm showing you three stages of a painting.
The latest stage first.
Untitled (Work in progress)
Latest Stage
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2012

Untitled (Work in progress)
Starting to paint
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2012
Untitled (Work in progress)
Drawing in yellow watercolour
crayon on a black ground.
I decided to use black to make
the white pop.
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2012

I hope you had a good painting day too.  

Have a seeing-clearly-and-gratefully day.
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6 comments:

  1. MelindaMay 6, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Wow! I was just commenting here, when I clicked back and saw this beauty.

    Thank you for sharing your process. Way cool.

    I don't think there's anyone who can paint flowers as full of life and energy as you.

    Fabulous!

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  2. cohen labelleMay 7, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Fabulous to see all three stages - you're in your glory with this beautiful arrangement and of course I look forward to seeing your work emblazoned and projected in Times Square and also Melinda's and Flora's too!!!!!!!
    Love (in all its cases)
    Marcia

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  3. Linda PoppleMay 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I am having a wonderful painting day, too. I am now taking a break and what a treat to visit your site and find this beautiful painting. Gorgeous, happy colors! It is always helpful to see how artists develop their paintings. Thank you for sharing your process!

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  4. Barbara MuirMay 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Hi Melinda,

    Thanks so much. I'm New York City now and wish you were here. I do love it.

    XO Barbara

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  5. Barbara MuirMay 10, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Hi Marcia,
    Just went to Times Square last night in the rain -- awesome. Yes that would be fun, although I have no idea where it would show. So gorgeous there. Hope you are drawing and painting in Europe. It's so wonderful here.

    Love it.

    Love,(in every case)

    Barbara

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  6. Barbara MuirMay 10, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Hi Linda,

    Thanks so much.

    Of course the process is a bit different every time. I don't usually start with a black ground -- but it worked there. Love your portraits so much -- so much character.

    XO Barbara

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