Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Leave it!

Daffodil Selfie
Black marker on Moleskine paper
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2015

I couldn't decide whether or not to colour this little
drawing of daffodils on my bathroom shelf reflected
in the mirror.  And decided to leave it.  Perhaps
tomorrow I'll know.  Yes or no.

I guess training an artist (myself) is a little like
training a dog.  We need to learn to let things sit,
to go to bed (lie down), and leave it!  The next
day it will either matter to change it, or we'll be
on to bigger and better things.

So for now.  I'm going to leave it, and see
what tomorrow will bring. (Good girl!)

Have a learning-to-leave-it-day.

2 comments:

Nicki said...

I love you daffodil selfie. I love your line drawings. I love that you create and see beauty in so many things. You inspire me.

Nicki

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Nicki,

You know the feeling is so mutual. I am knocked off my feet every time I see one of your paintings. So much power, no matter how large or small. Magnificent. Thank you so so much.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Portrait Artist

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I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!