Jo Beale came Tuesday to pick out work for my exhibit at her gallery which opens Sunday. Thursday I had photos taken of some new...

Studio, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. In a week and a half, I’ll know better what I have been doing this summer. I do know I’ve been...

Sometimes I just don’t feel like going into my studio. Especially when I have been working steadily for a while, it just feels like too...

Prospect Bay, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I’ve entered a new stage in my work: when something needs ‘redoing“, is dull or faded,...

Sky over the lake, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. It’s partway through July already; summer is speeding by. It’s funny how time moves...

Point Pleasant Park, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Jo Beale (of Jo Beale Gallery) called this morning as I was cleaning up my...

9.5′ x 10.5′, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. This is a photo of the second 9.5′ x 10.5′ painting. It’s still a work in progress, so...

This is, I think, the final version of my first 9.5′ x 10.5′ painting. I started it a year and a half ago, thought I was through with it...

The brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The weather has been unusually supportive lately: sunshine, cool breezes, not too many...

Sue left a comment on my last post: This is totally off the wall, but why not open the dictionary and take a random word and paint it?...

I’ve heard it said it is hard to work when you have an exhibition up. I’m using that as an excuse to spend time gardening, playing,...

I had some interesting conversations at the opening reception Saturday evening.  One man I talked to was interested in the paintings that...

The opening reception is this evening.  If you are any where near the gallery, do stop in.  The address is 128 King Street.  See you there!

It’s a good thing I’m a paintaholic. I’m ready for an exhibit of my work anytime. And Friday I received an email from the Visual Voices...

By the brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Lila and I took a walk on the trail by the brook today. On the way back, we stopped to...

Then there is the survey that shows people who fold their toilet paper use more paper than those who crumple it up. What I want to know...

Blue heron, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. A few days ago I heard someone on the radio talk about a how there is some movement in...

A little over a year ago, I worked on a 9.5′ x 10.5′ painting. I “finished” it because the studio I was working in became occupied by a...