Friday, January 10, 2025

Portraits matter



 

Before the Dance in the White Dress                    After the Dance in the White Dress
Both Acrylic on canvas
Both 24 x 24 inches
Both Barbara Muir © 2008

My upcoming solo show at the Heliconian Club in April is called The Art of Celebration.
My life as a painter has been all about celebrating the things I love in my life.
These two paintings celebrate my beautiful niece Chloé who posed for me for these
portraits about getting ready to go to a dance, and falling asleep after the party.

I love the paintings, the light and expression.

Sadly my niece is no longer with us.  She suffered a severe depression over
mistaken thoughts that her boyfriend was cheating, in October 2017, and ended
 it all.  He wasn't and was broken hearted.

Have a doing what matters day.

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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!