Thursday, October 3, 2019

Inktober continues -- more Madonna and friend Franco



More work on the drawing of 
Botticelli's Madonna of the Pomegranate
for Inktober
Black marker on paper
5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2019
Today I was trying to take it easy as suggested by my
doctor.  I have been fighting what is thought to have been
pneumonia for a month, while continuing on with
my regular life, painting, teaching, being in art shows.
Apparently I have no symptoms left, but need more
rest. And I've been told to chill.

So today's efforts are a continuation of my work on
the drawing of the Madonna of the Pomegranate,
and a fast sketch of my friend Franco Mbilizi from
a selfie he took lying on the grass with his dog.
The dog was too hard for today, but I tried to
capture Franco.
Franco the Creator
Black marker on paper
5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2019
Don't worry Franco.  Send me another selfie and
I'll draw you again.   I did have fun working on both,
so I think that's what the doctor ordered.

Have a doing what you love day.

4 comments:

  1. These are great.... Loving inktober!!! :). Xoxox

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  2. Thank you so much Laurel,

    I am too. I love working with line. I am working on bigger paintings, and they take
    longer to come together.

    Love your work so much.

    XOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

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  3. "Inktober", love it!!! Your ink drawings are gorgeous. I think it is possible for an artist to hide flaws with colour (not you) but it is not possible to fudge it with ink. You are great!

    xoxoxo
    Verna

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  4. Hi Verna,

    Thank you so much. Your work is so amazing. A constant inspiration. (Which I know I say
    constantly! But so true.)

    XOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

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