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The art of today
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
Posted in Art, Musings, Uncategorized
Tagged Abstract Painting, Art, Dogs, home, Inspiration, Life, Neighbors, Painting, Work
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The Black & White
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
Ask Me Anything
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
Posted in Entertainment, Musings
Tagged CBC Radio, home, Programming, Radio, thoughts
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Color for what
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
Is It Luck?
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
Posted in Art, Friends & Family, Musings
Tagged Art, Chance, Effort, Family, home, luck, Philosophy, Work
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Beauty
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
Posted in Art, Musings
Tagged Art, Beauty, Communication, Creativity, Dogs, home, Truth
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The Daily Bread
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
More red
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
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 been necessary. It’s that springtime energy blast that has put me in a … Continue reading
Synchronized possibilities
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