Happy Anniversary tomorrow to Emily and Sam -- Second anniversary!

 

Our son Sam and his wife, Emily
Photo
© Emily and Sam's Wedding 
Photographer, 2022

In the middle of getting ready for this weekend's opening, I had

to stop for a minute and remember my son and Emily's wonderful
wedding, two years ago tomorrow.  We had so much fun.  We
danced all night -- I got 13,000 steps just dancing -- the best D.J.

We are so happy for those two -- happily in love -- so fantastic.
Here's to another incredible year!

Have a loving your life day.

Computer issues and Happy Monthaversary

 

Steven and me in the lights
of Times Square in 2015.
We love New York City,
and hope to visit sometime
this year.  Today is
our Monthaversary of
our wedding day.

No we weren't in Times Square.

We'd like to be.

A short one today.  Sorry if you didn't see this.  Computer issues. 
Happy Monthaversary to my sweetheart.  Very busy getting

ready for the Off The Wall show opening next Saturday, November 30, at
the Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Ave in Toronto from 2 - 5 pm.  The club

looks like a church, but isn't.  It became a club in 1909. And it's a beautiful
space.

I'd love to see you there.  It's all small, inexpensive, perfect gifts art this time.

Have a loving your life day.

Movie night and prepping like crazy

The yard in snow
Maison De Haute Couleur
Charvin watercolour and marker
on Fabriano watercolour paper
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © Revised 2024

It was a day in the nitty gritty of art --painting, cutting mats, framing, naming,
making lists, getting more frames, painting.  It takes a village to get
work ready for an art show -- or just a determined artist, and kind 
family helpers. Thank you.

It's not the end of this -- quite.  I'm finishing what looks like 32 paintings
so far for the Off The Wall exhibition opening on Saturday November 30
at the Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Avenue, between 2 and 5 p.m.  
Please come.

This is the view out our back bedroom window in winter. That is if it
snows.  Last winter we only had two snowfalls, which wasn't normal.
Much as I miss the flowers and leaves when winter sets in -- there
is definitely something joyous about that looks. Freezing walks by the
lake, kids squealing as they toboggan in the nearby park.  Fun.  Cold
fun, but still fun.

Have a loving your life day.

 

Here's to the lemons

Memories of California

Acrylic on canvas

8 x 8 inches

Barbara Muir © 2011

This painting from 13 years ago seems perfect for today.  And the post seems
right too.  I am painting like crazy, framing, making lists, getting ready to
submit my work for the Off The Wall show on Monday, deliver it Thursday and go to the opening next Saturday. 

Here's what I said then: 

"A few years ago (he says he didn't, but he did) my older
son taught me that when you can't have flowers as a centerpiece,
lemons and limes do the trick.  Not only that.  I mean they
are beautiful -- especially in a pretty, antique glass bowl.
But say you get a cold -- a clear possibility in November --
you cut part of a lemon into slices, pop them (three slices)
into a mug, pour in boiling water, add a dash of Cayenne
pepper, and some maple syrup -- and oh boy does that taste
and feel good.

This painting seemed right, because I've used at least four lemons
today, which would be 8 cups of the hot drink described above,
and I am feeling much better.  I was on the edge of a cold,
and may have vanquished it.  Yes!"

That was the story today in 2024 too. I did the painting in response to a
 Carol Marine challenge. She's not doing them anymore.  But I love her
work, and feel like I have learned a lot from her. 

Have a loving your life day.

A feeling of Nova Scotia

 The artists' yellow house
Acrylic on birch panel
5 x 7 inches
Barbara Muir © revised 2024

I think this is done.  But I know I've been profoundly affected by the 
artist Mitchell Johnson's incredible videos, in which he paints over
older work -- sometimes as it's framed on the wall. So I may do more.

I like the feeling the painting has now. And it will be in the Off The
Wall exhibition opening next Saturday, November 30 between 2 and
5 p.m. at the Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto.

I'd love to see you there.

Have a loving your life day.

The excitement of spring

Spring Exuberance

Work in Progress

Acrylic on canvas board

6 x 6 inches

Barbara Muir © 2024

It was a particularly grey day today. I was grateful to be working on this cheerful
painting. Still a work in progress, but almost there. It reminds me of the force of
spring— how one minute you’re walking through snow, and the next flowers are
taking over every possible space.

I was grateful for our neighbour Bob’s tree out my window today -- still hanging in
with its golden leaves. It’s almost alone now. Many trees are barren.

This painting will be for sale at the Off The Wall show.  Come to the opening at the
Heliconian Cub 35 Hazelton Ave. Admission is free So mark down November 30 on
your calendar between two and five – it’s going to be a party.

See you there.

Have a loving your life day

Work in progress for the Off The Wall

 

Untitled
work in progress
Acrylic on raised birch panel
5 x 7 inches
Barbara Muir © 2024

Had some fun working on this today.  I am trying not to have a very bad cold, but
I think I do have it.  Positive vibes or not.  So I couldn't run around, and do the 
million things I need to do, and this happened.  A bit of touch up and a few changes
tomorrow, and it will be done.

Have a loving your life day.