Friday, January 6, 2023

The Past teaches the present



For David Lobenberg
Self portrait
acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
Barbara Muir © 2009
(I did this portrait for David Lobenberg's
June Paint Off in 2009)
You can read about it here

I put this portrait on my painting table today because I'm
working on the portrait I showed you the other day, and this
painting has the kind of lighting I like.  It hangs on the wall
above my husband's work desk, and he did not like me
moving it.  Which was moving in itself.

I have friends who will wriggle in their grammar books
reading that which at the beginning of a sentence.  But 
think of the dynamic conversations that can come out
of just one word. So back to the painting. For me, unless
I'm painting from a live subject, portraits are slow.

Today this portrait helped me with the new one.  And on
it goes. I hope you had a great day.  I did.

Have a loving your life day.

2 comments:

Evelyn Oldroyd - painter said...

I love this portrait ❣️❣️❣️ It and you look stunning! The lighting and colour are great. ( I read the previous blog about why) it is interesting that you work more quickly from a love subject. Is there a reason why?

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Evelyn,

Thank you. Do you mean I said I work more quickly from
a subject that I love -- whether it's landscape, portrait,
or still life? Not sure what I said. Well I rarely, if
ever, paint when I don't care about the subject. And as for
speed, it is so unpredictable. I paint very fast with my
art group. But no one is going to judge the work, and I
only have a short time.

Love your work,

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara

Portrait Artist

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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!