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Apr 29, 20161 min read
More thoughts on not thinking
Novels are usually about people’s lives. They take me into what other people experiences, feel, how they think and solve problems. When I...
Apr 27, 20161 min read
It’s Not at all about What You Think
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...
Apr 15, 20161 min read
The necessity of art
Yesterday morning, Steve Reich was talking about his music on CBC radio program q. One powerful comment he made, loosely quoted, was...
Apr 13, 20162 min read
Talking about art
My trip to Ottawa was great: the work is beautifully presented at the Orange Gallery, the opening reception well attended and enjoyable,...
Apr 2, 20162 min read
This must be Kansas
The reception was great, well attended, enjoyable. Several people I hadn’t seen in a while were there, some old students, old friends,...
Mar 31, 20161 min read
Moving along
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...
Mar 29, 20161 min read
“It’s Not What You Think”
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...
Mar 20, 20161 min read
Meanwhile
Meanwhile, I’ve been painting almost every day. It’s hard, vigorous physical labour, standing for hours while using repetitive arm...
Apr 25, 20151 min read
Interview for ArtsHalifax
This interview of me talking about my work is short, well done, beautifully edited and to the point. Mary Ann Archibald did it recently...
Dec 6, 20141 min read
Just thinking
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...
Nov 28, 20141 min read
What’s next
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...
Oct 27, 20141 min read
Momentary reality
Sometimes it feels useful, even necessary, to stay away from my studio. Give myself enough time to feel that overwhelming need to paint,...
Oct 20, 20141 min read
Great review!
VISUAL VIEWPOINTS: Leya Evelyn’s thoughtful, entrancing abstracts yield layers of meaning ELISSA BARNARD ARTS REPORTER | VISUAL VIEWPOINTS...
Oct 17, 20141 min read
Pictures from the exhibition
A few photos from my current exhibit at the Secord Gallery in Halifax. #Art #SecordGallery
Apr 1, 20142 min read
Bad joke!
Mother Nature, or should I say Climate Change, played a mean trick on the Maritimes today. Snow, ice pellets, snow, blowing snow and...
Mar 26, 20141 min read
Another Wednesday; another storm
I still have power, at least, so I am catching up on computer business. Naming and labeling photos of recently photographed paintings....
Mar 20, 20141 min read
The photo thing
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...
Mar 10, 20141 min read
With color
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...
Feb 19, 20141 min read
For you
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...
Feb 7, 20141 min read
A night on the town
IMG_3939, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Last Saturday evening I went to see Jenn Grant sing with her new group, Aqua Alta, at the...
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