Thursday, March 22, 2018

#15 I've got the power



The Daniel
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 inches
Barbara Muir © 2016

This portrait of Daniel Anaka, was one of those portraits that just
fly onto the canvas.  Maybe it was because Daniel was such a good
model, and could hold a pose perfectly.  Maybe it was because Daniel
had been my curator for a bunch of super shows by the time I
painted him, and so there was that happy connection.  I don't know.

Daniel, who is outrageously funny, incredibly creative a super artist
and curator, decided to give me a serious face for this painting, and
I'm happy with how it turned out.

The title tonight is about power. I was talking to a friend on the phone,
and the power went out.  I couldn't find the flashlights, my cell
needed to be charged.  I found my iPad and that was my light.
A few minutes later the power came back on, and whew, I felt
so happy.  A reminder that I do have the power.  The power to be
creative, the power to be loving in the world, the power to paint
what I need to paint.  And also about how grateful I am to have
power to plug my lights in and get at it.

Have a loving your power day.

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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!