Barbara Spurll's Blog, page 20
August 7, 2013
July 17, 2013
Brunette
BrunetteImage copyright Barbara Bpurll
July 13, 2013
June 3, 2013
Darcy Profile
Darcy Profilewatercolour
Copyright Barbara Spurll
May 28, 2013
Ben
Benwatercolour
Copyright Barbara Spurll
The model was semi clothed on Sunday due to the studio being part of Doors Open on the weekend.
May 13, 2013
Haley on a Mother's Day morning
HaleyCopyright Barbara SpurllA smaller group of artists gathered yesterday at the Arts and Letters Club on Elm Street due to a marathon on Yonge Street and it being Mother's Day and all. I made it there 20 minutes late due the numerous detours I encountered trying to cross Yonge Street from the east. But traffic chaos aside, the company was good, the model was lovely and it made for a most peaceful and in-the-zone Mother's Day morning.A very happy belated Mother's Day to mothers and all those other wonderful people who nurture others!
April 15, 2013
Fuschia Glow, Sunday's watercolour painting from life.
Fushia Glow, watercolour, 9 x 12 inchesCopyright Barbara Spurll
January 21, 2013
Wished for a male model all week long and the universe answered...
Paris_1Sunday's life paintingCopyright Barbara Spurll
January 14, 2013
Children's Book Review - Gift Days
Gift Days
by Kari-Lynn WintersIllustrated by Stephen Taylor
Fitzhenry & Whiteside (2012)
Ages 8 and up.
“That’s my school book!” said baabawe. “Please Matovu,” said Nassali, “tell me what these squiggles say.” He didn’t answer. Instead he held out his hand- waiting.
“Gift Days” is about overcoming obstacles. In this tale, a young girl, in spite of her determination to learn to read on her own, is only able to realize her dream through a special gift from a loved one. We learn that gifts of kindness, however small, can make a real difference in the lives of others.
Many children throughout the world, especially girls, due to circumstances beyond their control, do not have a right to an education. Kari-Lynn reminds us through her inspiring story that education is indeed a gift to be treasured.
Stephen Taylor’s charming mixed media illustrations, many with monochromatic backgrounds are a good match for the story. One of my favourites is the lovely vignette-like illustration of Nassali, who has fallen asleep embracing her brother’s textbook.
ISBN-10 1554551927; ISBN-13 9781554551927
December 24, 2012
Toffifee 3-packs
I was thrilled today when Alana's mom, Sharon, emailed me a picture of my new Toffifee 3-packs on a supermarket display stand! Photo by Alana Young on her new iPhone. Thanks Alana and Sharon!
