Monthly Archives: July 2010

By the brook

P1020335, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Ever since I saw a cayote on the road a couple of months ago, I haven’t wanted to go into the woods alone. I’ve missed it dearly. I used to take Lila for a long … Continue reading

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Art in San Francisco

We are pleased to announce the Solo Exhibition of Paintings by Leya Evelyn UNSEEN & ALWAYS 550 California Street, San Francisco July 12, 2010 – September 11, 2010 With thanks to Cathy Baum & Associates For details about the artist, … Continue reading

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Music & art & such

This afternoon I was listening to the radio in the car to Eleanor Wachtel, arts journalist and host of Writers & Company, talk to international pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.  He said many interesting things about music, creativity, life. When … Continue reading

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Singing in the woods

Jenn Grant singing, 18 July, 2010 , originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Sunday evening, some friends gathered here for a concert with the lovely Jenn Grant singing. She had been a student of mine at NSCAD University, one of those students … Continue reading

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What do you know

Fog through the barn door, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. The other day a student asked me if, when painting, you should know what you are going to do before you start a painting. No, I said, no. You don’t know … Continue reading

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Getting to know you

Fog, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. I left Kingsburg late Friday night, after the dinner. Some lucky people stayed overnight, but I wanted to go home so I could go to my tai chi class in the morning. I felt like … Continue reading

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Kingsburg in the fog

Kingsburg in the fog, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn.

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Celebration!

Birthday cake, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Taking the cake. . . .

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The table before dinner

The table (in the barn) before dinner, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. Friday I went to a friend’s fiftieth birthday party. It was held in beautiful Kingsburg, by the ocean, an hour or so down the shore. The day was foggy. … Continue reading

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First dip of the year!

P1020115, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. It’s July already and I finally braved the water in the lake. Somehow I seem to need to go in with other people the first time. Today was perfect. Hot. It was thirty degrees and … Continue reading

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