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The art of today

Posted on April 21, 2020 by leyaevelyn

  I finally realized that painting, making art, won’t solve everything. At least, not for me anyway. It won’t bring predictable weather, it won’t solve the covid-19 pandemic, find a cure or a vaccine, open the restaurants and other activities, … Continue reading →

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The Black & White

Posted on January 22, 2018 by leyaevelyn

My first house in Nova Scotia was in a small fishing community. I bought an old house and renovated it. I had a big studio and two beautiful golden retrievers. The contrast with New York City was a joy. I … Continue reading →

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Ask Me Anything

Posted on January 3, 2018 by leyaevelyn

As a New Year gift, CBC had three of their top radio hosts be the ones to be asked questions. These hosts, and most of the  broadcasters at CBC radio and television, have become my “friends”. I look forward to … Continue reading →

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Color for what

Posted on December 9, 2017 by leyaevelyn

  A couple of days ago a friend asked, via text, what my favorite  color scheme is. She is poling people and wouldn’t tell me why. So I’m left wondering. Color scheme? For what? My response would be too lengthy … Continue reading →

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Is It Luck?

Posted on November 11, 2017 by leyaevelyn

  I certainly feel lucky when I look around me, look at my life as it unfolds its daily trek to the unknown. I have a beautiful house on a beautiful piece of land, amazing neighbors, wonderful children, friends, a … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on March 9, 2017 by leyaevelyn

One of my constant obsessions has been thinking about what makes something beautiful. People tell me my dog is beautiful. He’s just a puppy still, but he magnetizes other beings, all ages, sizes, species. He has a dignity in how … Continue reading →

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The Daily Bread

Posted on March 21, 2016 by leyaevelyn

  Today is National French Toast Day. Did you know that? Or maybe it’s just in Canada. One of my favorite French toast memories is from when I lived in NYC. There was a restaurant on the corner of 8th … Continue reading →

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More red

Posted on August 10, 2013 by leyaevelyn

IMG_3444, originally uploaded by leyaevelyn. 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 dark, dark blue, split pea green, robin’s egg blue. … Continue reading →

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Sitting it out

Posted on May 21, 2013 by leyaevelyn

  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 been necessary. It’s that springtime energy blast that has put me in a … Continue reading →

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Synchronized possibilities

Posted on November 4, 2012 by leyaevelyn

It may be time to resurface, think about things other than when I can get back into my studio, what needs more work, what works, how to solve those inevitable, nagging possibilities.  I’ve been painting with an intensity that’s been … Continue reading →

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