Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The best kind of visitor

Staying warm (art group sketch)
Acrylic on canvas
14 x 18 inches
Barbara Muir © 2015
Before I was fully awake this morning a friend
dropped in and told me that she loved the work
I'm doing -- my food paintings, and the cloud
painting from a couple of days ago.

I didn't know her degree was in art history, but
she told me that to add heft to her kind comments.
Wow. She made me feel great.  I started painting
the moment she left, didn't even grab the next coffee.

The Message?  If you have artist friends, encourage
them.  Tell them what appeals to you.  What a
delight to have someone come into the studio and
tell me she loves my use of colour.  She set
me off to a day of discovery, and left me with a
deep feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction.
Good one.

 I will definitely remember the zap of excited
energy she gave me the next time I visit an
artist's studio.  Yep.  We can all use positive
thoughts.

I painted this quick sketch with my art group
tonight in about 45 minutes.  The model was
lovely, and my friends in the break, a treat.

Have a-taking-the-time-to-be-a-kind-visitor day.

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6 comments:

  1. LindaFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    I agree wholeheartedly, Barbara, encouragement is so important and we never know how our encouraging words may help or inspire someone.

    I love this painting, the colours and expression are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 25, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Let me be the first to comment! I LOVE your work. Your colours are your signature, and I feel happy whenever I look at your paintings.

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  3. Barbara MuirFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Hi Linda,

    Thank you. I love that your blog is so full of encouraging words. I did notice that yesterday I was on felt happy and upbeat all day, which apparently makes our brains work better. I think that's what made the art class sketch go so well. That and an absolutely wonderful model, and friends.

    Keep doing your good work.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  4. Barbara MuirFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    Hi Sally,

    You are the sweetest and have been a supportive and wonderful friend since I met you. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Please drop in any time. I love your colours too, and your subject matter and how you paint. Love your work to the max.

    XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

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  5. NickiFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    You are so encouraging to me in my practice and I am certain I have never thanked you enough for it. THANK YOU. Your encouragement when I am in one of my personal struggles/battles is always welcome and I always feel shored up when you leave me a thoughtful message.

    I love your work and I am so glad that the visit from your friend gave you a burst of productive energy.

    Nicki XOXO

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  6. Barbara MuirFebruary 27, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Dear Nicki,

    Thank you so much. You have thanked me many times. Your encouragement means the world to me. I LOVE your art, and was at the Art Gallery of Ontario the other night in the Tom Thomson room, telling my students about your work, and how you are a complete original, yet you could be Thomson's great granddaughter. I told them how amazing your paintings are, and that you don't know how great you are.

    I wish you could have seen them raptly listening to me, as room popped and pulsed with Tom's work.

    XOXOXOXO Barbara

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Your thoughts and positive comments make my day. Thank you for stopping by.