Again and . . .
IMG_0180, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. They say dogs are creatures of habit. To some extent, that’s very true. But my dog loves...
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Dec 21, 20101 min read
Beginnings
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...
Dec 20, 20101 min read
Stairway to where
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...
Dec 19, 20101 min read
The beginnings of winter
The Brook, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Winter may be slow in coming to Nova Scotia this year, yet it is making beautiful ice...
Dec 18, 20101 min read
Yes!
On Charles Street, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn.
Dec 10, 20102 min read
Entrance
In the catalog to my exhibit RED at the St. Francis Xavier University Art Gallery, Sean Kennedy wrote an essay around his feelings about...
Dec 5, 20102 min read
I Am; You Are
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...
Dec 1, 20101 min read
Beautiful days
December 1, 2010, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Now that the golf season is over, the course is available for long walks. With...
Nov 23, 20101 min read
Does a bear sh*t in the woods?
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...
Nov 22, 20101 min read
Parade of Lights
Saturday evening, in a cold light rain, Halifax hosted a parade through the streets of downtown. The Christmas season has started. I...
Nov 18, 20101 min read
Arms and legs with bodies in between
I went to see the Montreal based Companie Marie Chouinard perform last night in Halifax. The dances were 24 Preludes by Chopin and The...
Nov 10, 20103 min read
How to be an artist
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...
Nov 8, 20102 min read
Art for art’s sake
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...
Nov 5, 20101 min read
News from St. FX
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...
Nov 4, 20101 min read
Off & running, again!
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....
Nov 3, 20101 min read
Is it Art?
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...
Nov 1, 20101 min read
All Saints
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...
Oct 26, 20101 min read
On the red road
“I Knew About It Anyway, no.5”; 46×46, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Last Saturday, Bruce Campbell, director of the St. Francis...
Oct 25, 20101 min read
Nocturne in Halifax
A week ago Saturday was the annual Nocturne Art Festival in Halifax. Last year was Joanne’s first day here, a wonderful introduction to...
Oct 15, 20101 min read
Home again
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...
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