Happy Mother's Day -- My art and family life

The baby's sleeping

(work in progress)

Acrylic on canvas

8 x 8 inches

Barbara Muir © 2010

(This painting captures my feelings about

motherhood perfectly.  No matter how

much your children grow up, this early

beautiful time, and the powerful

feelings of new motherhood last for mothers

throughout their children's lives.

That's why we are so protective, so

crazy, so fiercely proud and so loving.

A heady mixture.  Enjoy kids!)

I hope you had a Happy Mother's Day.  I started the day
talking to my Mom, so sorry I couldn't be with her.  Then
as I drank my coffee and read my novel first Steven brought
me coffee, then Sam brought me enough roses to fill the
house!  Amazing.

Spring Break Shoreline

Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 30 inches 

Barbara Muir © 2007

Then tonight Christopher, Sam and Steven took me to dinner
at my favorite restaurant The Golden Thai.  The waiter Wilson
was very kind, and knew Wing, whose portrait I finished in
March.  He gave us special extra treats.  What an evening.
We laughed and joked and reminisced the evening away.
So it was a perfect day.

 Sunset at the Lake

Acrylic on canvas

36 x 48 inches

Barbara Muir © 2008

(This painting is of my daughter-in-law Megan.

It's a powerful painting in person. I am crazy

about Megan, she's added so much fun and 

laughter to our family.)

Christopher and Sam in the restaurant tonight.

My grown up children

Thank you guys for a great evening,

and wonderful time being your mother.

Happy Mother's Day to all, and thank you to everyone who
gives me moral support, kindness and friendship -- women
and men, you are all like mothers to me.

Have a loving-the-mothers-and-fathers-and-
loving-people-in-your-world day