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One big painting, again, and maybe finally
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...
Jun 22, 20121 min read


Locked out, temporarily!
The brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The weather has been unusually supportive lately: sunshine, cool breezes, not too many...
Jun 19, 20121 min read


Into the room, the words come and go
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?...
Jun 10, 20121 min read


Who works here anyway
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,...
Jun 4, 20121 min read


What makes a good marriage
I had some interesting conversations at the opening reception Saturday evening. One man I talked to was interested in the paintings that...
May 29, 20121 min read


May 28, 20120 min read


Divine Fragments and Diverse Changes in Truro
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!
May 26, 20121 min read


Sunny days and cool nights
The trail, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The weather was delicious over the Victoria Day weekend. Besides long hours in my studio...
May 22, 20121 min read


What the (fine) print says:
Upper left (rolling from the front): You are faithful, logical, and sensible — a traditionalist who takes special joy in keeping his or...
May 18, 20121 min read


Life and death, again
Another funeral yesterday. It was held in Point Pleasant Park at the Gazebo. The sun was strong, as was the wind. The air cool. The...
May 12, 20121 min read


Untitled
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...
May 9, 20121 min read


A small matter of life and death
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...
May 1, 20121 min read


What is the purpose of art
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...
Apr 28, 20122 min read


Blue heron
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...
Apr 27, 20121 min read


From there to here
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...
Apr 22, 20121 min read


Consciousness
The brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Friday afternoon, I had four Portuguese Water dogs in my living room. It was a very busy...
Apr 15, 20122 min read


A walk on the wild side
For most of the winter, Point Pleasant Park was rather uninteresting, especially compared to walking on the golf course, where the...
Apr 8, 20121 min read


A laughing matter
46″ x 46″ (117 cm x 117 cm), originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I had recently asked my friend Ellen if she would do a little video of me...
Apr 2, 20121 min read


On the trail again
Winter is retreating. After a week of summer weather, then snow, now cool sunshine, it’s exciting to see small buds on trees and a few...
Apr 1, 20121 min read
The sound of spring
Ashburn Golf Course, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The days have been unseasonably warm this week. Spring has come early for Nova...
Mar 21, 20121 min read
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