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Beauty

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

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

  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

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

  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

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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