Novels are usually about people’s lives. They take me into what other people experiences, feel, how they think and solve problems. When I...

Last Sunday I gave my “Artist’s Talk” at Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery. It went well, lots of good questions. Actually, I opened it...

Yesterday morning, Steve Reich was talking about his music on CBC radio program q.  One powerful comment he made, loosely quoted, was...

My trip to Ottawa was great: the work is beautifully presented at the Orange Gallery, the opening reception well attended and enjoyable,...

The reception was great, well attended, enjoyable. Several people I hadn’t seen in a while were there, some old students, old friends,...

The Saint Mary’s University crew picked up the work Tuesday morning. I went into the gallery in the afternoon to talk about the placement...

Here’s the scoop: a busy April ahead. First the opening reception at Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Friday, 1 April. Then on 2...

Meanwhile, I’ve been painting almost every day. It’s hard, vigorous physical labour, standing for hours while using repetitive arm...

This interview of me talking about my work is short, well done, beautifully edited and to the point.  Mary Ann Archibald did it recently...

A couple of days ago, I awoke to a dream I was having.  In mood, it was just like the worst first day of school dreams I used to have...

I’ve been obsessing a bit recently about the painting hanging over my piano now for about three years. I didn’t want to sell it for a...

Sometimes it feels useful, even necessary, to stay away from my studio. Give myself enough time to feel that overwhelming need to paint,...

VISUAL VIEWPOINTS: Leya Evelyn’s thoughtful, entrancing abstracts yield layers of meaning ELISSA BARNARD ARTS REPORTER | VISUAL VIEWPOINTS...

A few photos from my current exhibit at the Secord Gallery in Halifax. #Art #SecordGallery

Mother Nature, or should I say Climate Change, played a mean trick on the Maritimes today. Snow, ice pellets, snow, blowing snow and...

I still have power, at least, so I am catching up on computer business.  Naming and labeling photos of recently photographed paintings....

IMG_3992, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I had photos taken this morning of my new work. I think this was the first time I didn’t...

I am finding out, once again, how important color is to me.  I had painted one wall in my kitchen a beautiful shade of dark blue.  I love...

If you have twenty-five minutes in your day, it would be time well spent to see this.  Age does not necessarily stop intelligence and...

IMG_3939, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Last Saturday evening I went to see Jenn Grant sing with her new group, Aqua Alta, at the...