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...

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...

When my children were young, I would often play the piano for hours. Mostly Mozart. I used to say Mozart was my best friend. We certainly...

In my class last week, one of my students asked an interesting question: in an abstract painting, how important is it for there to be no...

IMG_3592, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. A little over a week ago, some people contacted me to say they really liked my work,...

IMG_3718, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Every time I think I know, have an idea about what I am going to do with a particular...

IMG_3636, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Once I got the okay from my eye surgeon, I hurried into my studio and, of course, overdid...

Blue skies from now, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Sunday evening I went to a concert/dance performance that was on the grounds of...

Last week in my class, a student asked me what is abstract art. He wanted me to talk about it because he had never done it. This was his...

A few days ago I received an email from someone I  know who is interested in my work.  She mentioned she had a love affair with red, did...

IMG_3438, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. So I’ve had my stint in the Big City during the Big Heat Wave: it was wonderful being with...

IMG_3351, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The days are very big now. It surprises me, always, how much time painting takes from my...

Yesterday was the first day of summer here. Yesterday my dock went into the water. Today I go in. I was tempted to sleep there last...

P1040368, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Maybe the hardest part of coming home is being home. After so much activity, it is quiet...