Saturday, June 11, 2022

Time with my art group



Art group sketch
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 20 inches
Barbara Muir © 2022 

My time with my art group is short because my husband 
Steven drops my off, and then picks me up in an hour.  I like
the discipline of that short timeline. And as there are
a couple of breaks for the model during too, it is
even shorter.  So I am delighted when something comes
together at my art group.

This quick study was a bit rough because I was late to
the group on Tuesday, and didn't get quite the amount of time I
needed. So I did a little more work on it at home, and I'm happy
with it. The model was fabulous, and her outfit was beautiful
and complicated to paint. 

For me the point of a quick sketch isn't a perfect work
of art, it's just to loosen up, and to get to work with other
artists. 

Have a loving your life day.

4 comments:

Evelyn Oldroyd - painter said...

Wow yiu do amazing work in less than an hour!❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Barbara Muir said...

Thank you so much. I find painting from the model inspiring. So I am fast
in person, but so slow the rest of the time! LOL.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

laura said...

A beautiful, strong portrait! Drawing/painting from the model, for me, is so hard, but sometimes so exhilarating, especially if the model strikes some kind of chord ...

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Laura,

Thank you so much! We seem to have great models at our art group and they
almost always strike a chord.

XOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Portrait Artist

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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
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