Breakfast in the Hotel
Petit-déjeuner à l'hôtel
on display at St. Clair Printing
and Graphics
Acrylic on canvas
6 ft. x 8 ft.
Barbara Muir © 2012
My piece Breakfast in the Hotel showed
at Studio Vogue in December. It's based
on a delicious breakfast Steven and I had
in our room at the Quebec City Hilton
Hotel -- so it can also be called
Petit-déjeuner à l'hôtel and is now visiting
Chris Chan with Ellen Liew. Both are superb
at printing and graphic design.
Last week on a snowy night Chris and Steven
installed the work. My thanks to Chris for
showing the work in his very busy business, and
for taking the time to stay late to hang it. I shot
these photos to document the process. I think they
give you a good idea of how big the final work is when it's all
together. I felt incredibly happy and proud
to see it there.
Installing the work: Steven adjusts the two left hand paintings
Chris measures so he and Steven can hang
the upper right quarter.
Measuring to install the final piece
Steven checks the hangers on the last quarter
The final piece goes up, and Chris says he is 90 per cent happy.
Why? The painting cannot lie completely flat because a strip of
trim on the wall that knocks out the bottom edge of the lower paintings.
But we are happy. It looks great, and Steven has
driven by the shop a few times every day to see it in place.
If you're interested in purchasing the work please write me at
the sympatico email address at the top of the page beside my photo.
Have a getting-the-work-out-to-the-work-world day.
Stunning!
ReplyDeleteHi Flora,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Great talking to you, and thanks for all the ideas. Have a great show opening.
XO Barbara
Wow, beautiful work and great exposure.
ReplyDeleteStay inspired!
Zowie! Really impressive all around--painting, size and installation!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing undertaking...the painting and installation! Looks absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeletelooks great Barbara. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. It is really great exposure -- and it is wonderful that Chris and Ellen are happy to have my
work in their shop.
XO Barbara
Congratulations! Wow!
ReplyDeleteHi Liz,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I am blown away by your daily paintings this month.
Large is so fun, I definitely want to do more in my small studio.
XO Barbara
Hi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm so glad you like it.
It was a big job putting it up in an operating business. I am really impressed with both St. Clair Printing & Graphics. Love your paintings!
XO Barbara
Hi Sally,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I hope you are having
fun with this snow and cold.
Love your work.
XO Barbara
Barbara,"BATH" looks fantastic in it's foster home and it's bound to find a home this year!
ReplyDeletehi what if you contact the hotel this breakfast was in and see if they want to purchase it for either their lobby or the dining room.It certainly size wise be great in a large hotel.
ReplyDeleteHi Linny,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It does look great there. If you know anyone who wants it I can ship it out.
XO Barbara
Hi Astra,
ReplyDeleteTrés bien idée.
The hotel is in Quebec and it's called the Hilton. They do have some art. I think it would look good in the breakfast room in the Hilton across from the MoMA in New York City. They have some art in the dining room too, but I think they could use some more. Want to be my agent?
XO Barbara
Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I didn't answer you in order. I missed your comment. Thanks so much. I love your work. When are you coming to Toronto?
XO Barbara