Missing you. Thank you for getting me through to today.

Concentration

Black marker on Fabriano paper

6 x 8 1/4 inches

Barbara Muir © 2018

Here's what happened!  I broke my wrist in February -- falling on the cat.

True.  Late at night after school, making my supper, with a cat spinning in

circles under my feet.  I was working on my big painting for the Water for

Life exhibition at the Niagara Falls History Museum, opening in May at

the time and running until September 9. And for awhile most action stopped.  

Opening a tube of paint hurt, opening a jar hurt.  Opening a cat food can was impossible.

Yes my valiant right hand still worked.  But every small task was like climbing 

a mountain.

I know

Black marker on Fabriano paper

6 x 8 1/4 inches

Barbara Muir © 2018

So when I was offered intensive teaching work -- for some reason I accepted it.

( I do love teaching).  My sweet husband Steven drove me to work.  I couldn't

drive, or carry my bags holding the class assignments. I needed help with just about
everything.  Luckily I was much better at the wonderful opening of Water for Life in May,
and could go without the splint my doctor recommended after the cast came off.  Now at the beginning of July, I am almost completely back to normal.  Naturally my urge to blog
has returned.

The studying jam

Black marker on Fabriano paper

6 x 8 1/4 inches

Barbara Muir © 2018

Meanwhile I've taken on teaching a super demanding, fast-track course, so all of my 

time is squeezed.  Now I intend to manage that, and painting, and talking to you.  

Here are some drawings I did at the end of my last school term. I'm inspired by people who 

say I should draw every day.  I'd like to now.  It's hard to concentrate when you need pain 

pills every four hours, but that is finally over. Hurray!  What did this teach me beside 

watch that cat? (who I love, and who is fine).  Enjoy moving, and every single bit of health and happiness you have.  Life is precious, art is wonderful, everyone who helped me is so kind and

special. And enjoy yourself.  I so enjoy you.  And thank you for your inspiration and

help, and affection.

Key search in the small purse

Black marker on Fabriano paper

6 x 8 1/4 inches

Barbara Muir © 2018

Have a loving whatever holiday you celebrate day!