International Women's Day

My friend the artist, Nicki Ault

took this photo of me with two of

the paintings from my Ocean series

that I brought to show the other artists at

the Ayr exhibition in 2011 -- one of the 
best artistic celebrations of International
Women's Day that I've been part of.

It is International Women’s Day, and I'm grateful to all of the 
wonderful women in my life — starting with my mother. and my
sister, and extending to all the women in my family, all of my friends,
and all of the amazing women I’ve met in my working life in art and
in teaching. This year seems especially hard for celebrating with the horrific wars, severe climate change and other world issues.  But that makes the beauty artists bring even more vital.

Today I'm going to repost a piece I wrote in 2020 about super art 
show in Ayr, Ontario celebrating International Women's Day in 2011,
where I met artists who are delightful friends.

Let’s change the world!

Here it is -- 

"Me with the painting I entered in

the 100 Years of International Women's Day show

at the Ayr Gallery in 2011. My painting is about

happiness -- an underlying theme

in all of my work.  

Ready for Joy

24 x 24 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Barbara Muir © 2011

Today is a big day for women around the world.  So many things
are changing for us all the time, but most of us will agree
that we have a long way to go to go.  For me this day will always 

remind me of a wonderful 100 Years of International Women's 

Day show in Ayr, Ontario where I met some women artists, and 

shared space with women artists who were, and who became friends. 
These women along with women friends and artists around the 
world have changed my life.

Georgia Fullerton with her painting                   Left to right: Marcia Labelle, Tammy Hext, Kim  
 at the Ayr Gallery show(upper image)                           Rempel, Nicki Ault, and me

Preservation                                                             International Women's Day 2011

24 x 24 inches

Georgia Fullerton © 2011

So I declare this an International Day of Gratitude for all
of the women in my communities here in Toronto, in
the blog and Instagram and Facebook world, and in the 

wide artistic community, and friendship community around

the world.  You have constantly inspired me, supported me,

and made me feel valued. You make me happy.  Thank you.

Have a thanking the women in your life day."