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,...
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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...
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 7, 20141 min read
Hanging out with an old friend
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...
Dec 17, 20131 min read
What is abstract
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...
Nov 11, 20132 min read
Got the blues
IMG_3592, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. A little over a week ago, some people contacted me to say they really liked my work,...
Nov 1, 20131 min read
The Boss
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...
Oct 27, 20131 min read
On the trail again
IMG_3636, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Once I got the okay from my eye surgeon, I hurried into my studio and, of course, overdid...
Sep 18, 20131 min read
Burn Water
Blue skies from now, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Sunday evening I went to a concert/dance performance that was on the grounds of...
Sep 6, 20131 min read
Where do you start
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...
Aug 5, 20131 min read
Red is the color of my true love
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...
Jul 28, 20131 min read
Checking in
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...
Jul 3, 20131 min read
For the time being
IMG_3351, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The days are very big now. It surprises me, always, how much time painting takes from my...
Jun 25, 20131 min read
Bliss! Once a year!
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...
Jun 11, 20131 min read
Otherwise
P1040368, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Maybe the hardest part of coming home is being home. After so much activity, it is quiet...
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