Sunday, March 5, 2017

To the Gallery -- after searching for Sunday markets -- super!

Woman drinking tea
Black marker on Fringe drawing paper
9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches
Barbara Muir © 2017

Today we'd planned to go market shopping.  But when we showed
up at the market  the advertised market event was nowhere
to be found.

It was a freezing cold, but beautiful sunny day, so we headed out
for lunch and then a brief tour of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
That was a delightful way to spend the afternoon.  I got to see the
Tom Thomsons and look at them in a brand new way.  I knew that
he stylized his paintings, but I saw techniques I've never noticed
before and I have stared at his work dozens of times.

Top the day off with a captivating sunset, and a huge hawk circling
the hydro towers as we drove home, and it was a perfect
day.

Have a loving-the-new-things-life-presents day.
The woman in this drawing is enjoying the delicious tea
they serve at the gallery.

4 comments:

Flora Doehler said...

Delightful drawing Barbara. I would have loved seeing those Tom Thomson's with you! It sounds like a lovely day. xo

verna vogel said...

Hi again,

Sounds like a lovely day. Enjoy that sunshine!!

xoxoxo
Verna

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Flora,

Yes you would. I am hoping I inhaled the essence of what he was doing with design in
some of his pieces. Ultra cool. Yes it was a good day. Sunshine steals the show
after this grey winter.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Verna,

I keep going back and looking at those rocks you've made and painted in wonder. It was a lovely day.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

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