IMG_0180, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. They say dogs are creatures of habit. To some extent, that’s very true. But my dog loves...

IMG_0238, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. With such a big expanse of white, it was hard to know where to begin. At first I thought I...

December 1, 2010, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I am about to embark on a new project: a ten foot square painting. It’s big, very...

The Brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Winter may be slow in coming to Nova Scotia this year, yet it is making beautiful ice...

On Charles Street, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn.

In the catalog to my exhibit RED at the St. Francis Xavier University Art Gallery, Sean Kennedy wrote an essay around his feelings about...

IAm:YouAre, no. 5; 41″ x 41″, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I went to a talk at the noon Library class on Thursday, given by my...

December 1, 2010, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Now that the golf season is over, the course is available for long walks. With...

Sometimes, when I meet someone I haven’t seen in a while, they will ask me if I am still painting. Often I say: “Does a bear sh*t in...

Saturday evening, in a cold light rain, Halifax hosted a parade through the streets of downtown. The Christmas season has started. I...

I went to see the Montreal based Companie Marie Chouinard perform last night in Halifax. The dances were 24 Preludes by Chopin and The...

A friend/former student called yesterday with a pressing question for me: how to be an artist. It’s lucky she didn’t call a couple of...

When I was a young painter, there were a few things that were prominent in the artists’ lexicon of the day.  One was not to call yourself...

The show is RED, very Red. It looks good.  I’m pleased and the opening reception was well attended.  Lots of artists there, some I knew...

I’m off to Antigonish shortly. The opening at the Art Gallery is tonight, 7 pm. They are very kindly putting me up at the Victorian Inn....

I love discovering new places to hike with Lila. Yesterday my friend Heather and her dog Clancy took us to a new path. It led through...

Yoko and I did our usual Halloween act: went out to dinner and a movie. This time Aaron and Joanne joined us. It was the best ever...

“I Knew About It Anyway, no.5”; 46×46, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Last Saturday, Bruce Campbell, director of the St. Francis...

A week ago Saturday was the annual Nocturne Art Festival in Halifax. Last year was Joanne’s first day here, a wonderful introduction to...

Montclair mansions, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I’ve been home since Tuesday and am still not sure where I am when I wake up in...