Because of the Duck
(“Because of the Duck, no. 13″; 12″ x 12”; oil & collage on canvas) Because of the puppy and the fact that I will be teaching in Baddeck,...
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Aug 14, 20161 min read
Glory
According to Proust, “Artists are people who strip habit away and return life to its deserved glory.” I’ll go along with that! Definitely...
May 27, 20161 min read
Suppose we do
Yesterday, when painting, I had a major insight about how to work with the color field. I have been working on some blue paintings, not...
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,...
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...
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...
Dec 16, 20131 min read
Painting news
IMG_3802, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. It’s been quiet on the painting front for about a week. At least, until today. I finally had...
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 26, 20131 min read
It sticks
Somehow, we started talking about abstraction yesterday. Well, not unreasonable, as it is an abstract painting class. One student, Beth,...
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 10, 20131 min read
More red
When I was painting the walls of my house recently, I put together chips of the various colors I wanted to use: various grays, light and...
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 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...
Jun 3, 20131 min read
In my mind
IMG_3331, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written lots of brilliant blog entries. In my head, that is....
May 21, 20131 min read
Sitting it out
Usually I’m not much for working sitting down, especially when I have some big paintings on the go. But for the past few days, it has...
May 8, 20131 min read
Raw intentions
It’s been a marathon of painting for weeks recently. Now I can relax a little (for a day or so). Finally, yesterday, I had photos taken...
May 7, 20132 min read
Fun comes in all sizes
To many people (who don’t paint), being an “artist” seems very romantic. Forgetting the struggles of getting the painting right, getting...
Mar 16, 20131 min read
When I close my eyes
The ice breaking up on the lake, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. All I see is paint. Big slashes of paint. In all the colors I’ve been...
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