Thursday, October 3, 2024

Inktober Day 3 -- Head to toe




Got my boot earrings on
Inktober drawing
Marker on drawing paper
5.5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2024 

The theme for today's Inktober drawing is boots. That made no
sense to me, and then I thought, "what if I do a portrait of someone
wearing boot earrings?" But I didn't want to do cowboy boot
earrings (believe me there are lots of them), so I thought I'd
draw a person wearing work boot earrings.

A bit awkward to figure out, but I'm okay with it.  I do 
ink drawings in October, but I don't usually follow the theme.
I'm more interested in making myself draw most of the time,
than in doing what's expected for Inktober.  Still I love the
idea of trying to make a drawing every day.  And I will
when I can.

Have a loving your life day.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

On the road today -- so more Inktober

Joyous Anemones
an Inktober drawing
Black marker on
Canson Mixed Media paper
5.5 x 8.5 inches
Barbara Muir © 2020

We were on the road for most of the day today, and just got home, so
here's a favourite Inktober from 2020.  We had a fabulous visit to London
town -- (Ontario), and a delightful trip.  The fields right now, combined
with slightly turning trees, very blue skies, and gorgeous clouds make
me want to take a million reference photos.  But they'd be blurry 
because Steven drove at a good clip.

The garden is ripe with mind blowing anemones right now.  So this
seems perfect.

Have a loving your life day. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

October means Inktober



We miss you
Marker on drawing paper
5 x 7 inches
Barbara Muir © 2024

In our family October heralds a host of celebrations. After Thanksgiving
(Canadian) on October 14, we have 4 family birthdays in 3 weeks!
One thing I love about October is Inktober.  I don't know if I'm 
following the official rules, but here's a marker (ink) drawing that
I did today.

I hope the beginning of your October has been great.  Mine has.

Have a loving your life day.

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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
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!