Thursday, May 22, 2014

My line of work

 The waiting room # 1
iPad drawing
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2014

I spent the morning today in a hospital waiting
room with a family member.  Luckily I brought
my iPad along.  And though I usually like the
drawing app because it's a good way to produce
colour on the run, I thought I'd draw with black
line instead.  I've never used just black before
and loved how it felt.
 
 The waiting room # 2
iPad drawing
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2014
I draw with my finger, (I don't want a stylus, or
to draw this way most of the time) and I like
the way that distorts or alters the drawing.  The great
thing about drawing on one is that no one suspects
you are drawing.  Everyone just sees the iPad as
a game console, or YouTube viewer and that
does help.
The waiting room # 3
iPad drawing
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2014
 So here they are -- quick sketches of people
in the waiting room.

And all is well.  We were out and into the
first really warm, and bright day, just before lunch.
I've started a little painting, but it isn't ready
for your eyes.

Have a taking it line by line day
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6 comments:

  1. Wendy BarrettMay 23, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    Hi Barbara, have just been catching up on your blog. Great to see you took New York by storm!! What a fabulous experience for you. Love your baby portraits and your pansies. These i-pad drawings are great - I particularly love the last one!

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  2. Barbara MuirMay 23, 2014 at 10:35 PM

    Hi Wendy,

    Thank you so much. I'm glad you like it. There is something powerful about the silence in a waiting room even with a TV on. The mood of everyone comes through in small gestures. That's what I was trying to get.

    Love your work.

    XOXOXO Barbara

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  3. NickiMay 24, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    I LOVE these line drawings! You captured so much with so few marks. Wonderful! You are definitely in the right line of work. :)

    N.

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  4. Barbara MuirMay 25, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    Hi Nicki,

    Thank you. I'm glad I'm in the right line of work, because it is something I gots to do. I just do.
    Like you.

    Love your work.

    XOXOXOXO Barbara

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  5. Kim RempelMay 30, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    These are great! I just love the calligraphic line. Wonderful.

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  6. Barbara MuirMay 30, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    Hi Kim,

    Thank you. I am thinking of doing some more. There is something incredibly free about drawing with your finger instead of a pencil, pen, or brush.

    XOXOXOXO Barbara

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