{"year":{"title":"2014","slug":"2014","images":[{"month":1,"day":12,"year":2014,"dateslug":"01-12","published":"2014-01-12","transcript":"Chris Domenick is coming here to give Addee and me a lesson in tattooing. I have not been feeling well \u2013 some kind of cold but also a terrible itchy skin rash that I have decided to \u201ctreat\u201d at a tanning salon. Later, Ella and I will met Castle and Paul Bloodgood at the Met.","signoff":"1\/12\/14 10:00 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1771,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cChris Domenick is coming here to give Addee and me a lesson in tattooing. I have not been feeling well \u2013 some kind of cold but also a terrible itchy skin rash that I have decided to \u201ctreat\u201d at a tanning salon. Later, Ella and I will met Castle and Paul Bloodgood at the Met.\n\n1\/12\/14 10:00 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/377ab5aecf-1662838815\/bk14-sunday011214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/377ab5aecf-1662838815\/bk14_sunday011214.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":19,"year":2014,"dateslug":"01-19","published":"2014-01-19","transcript":"Janine\u2019s 50th birthday. I walked with her from W8th St. to Bryant Park. We talked about loneliness, absence and the rest. I handed her over to Rosemary at Gertrude Stein\u2019s statue. Ella is back at Scripps, which makes me feel lonely but a little happy too.","signoff":"1\/19\/14 4:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1770,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJanine\u2019s 50th birthday. I walked with her from W8th St. to Bryant Park. We talked about loneliness, absence and the rest. I handed her over to Rosemary at Gertrude Stein\u2019s statue. Ella is back at Scripps, which makes me feel lonely but a little happy too.\n\n1\/19\/14 4:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/f7e4eb1bf8-1662838913\/bk14-sunday011914-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/f7e4eb1bf8-1662838913\/bk14_sunday011914.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":26,"year":2014,"dateslug":"01-26","published":"2014-01-26","transcript":"Today I met with Elizabeth Rooker at the MCASD and agreed to try making a small show about Maria Martinez\u2019s work. Afterwards I met Victoria and Matt in Presidio Park for some plein-air painting and a little frisbee toss.","signoff":"1\/26\/14 4 p.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1814,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cToday I met with Elizabeth Rooker at the MCASD and agreed to try making a small show about Maria Martinez\u2019s work. Afterwards I met Victoria and Matt in Presidio Park for some plein-air painting and a little frisbee toss.\n\n1\/26\/14 4 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/1f06bcdf8b-1662839002\/bk14-sunday012614-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/1f06bcdf8b-1662839002\/bk14_sunday012614.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":2,"year":2014,"dateslug":"02-02","published":"2014-02-02","transcript":"This is really stressful painting this during a silent retreat because it\u2019s clearly against the rules. The first three days here have been tough. Lots of \u201cattachment\u201d keeps cropping up. Maybe it\u2019s hard psychologically in contrast to the fun time I just spent with Ella in Claremont riding bikes and watching basketball. Also, I\u2019m having trouble finding a comfortable sitting position, but at least there isn\u2019t much pain.","signoff":"2\/2\/14 11:40
\nTwentyninepalms, CA","dimensions":{"height":1808,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis is really stressful painting this during a silent retreat because it\u2019s clearly against the rules. The first three days here have been tough. Lots of \u201cattachment\u201d keeps cropping up. Maybe it\u2019s hard psychologically in contrast to the fun time I just spent with Ella in Claremont riding bikes and watching basketball. Also, I\u2019m having trouble finding a comfortable sitting position, but at least there isn\u2019t much pain.\n\n2\/2\/14 11:40\nTwentyninepalms, CA\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/563fdb24fc-1662839079\/bk14-sunday020214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/563fdb24fc-1662839079\/bk14_sunday020214.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":9,"year":2014,"dateslug":"02-09","published":"2014-02-09","transcript":"I missed my flight to Dubai. Stressful. Yoonjung is with me helping me get ready to go tonight instead. Last night was a fun dinner party with Chris D., Victoria, Donna, Emmett, Robert, Johnny and others.","signoff":"2\/9\/14 1:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1806,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI missed my flight to Dubai. Stressful. Yoonjung is with me helping me get ready to go tonight instead. Last night was a fun dinner party with Chris D., Victoria, Donna, Emmett, Robert, Johnny and others. \n\n2\/9\/14 1:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/eed270e074-1662839141\/bk14-sunday020914-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/eed270e074-1662839141\/bk14_sunday020914.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":13,"year":2014,"dateslug":"02-13","published":"2014-02-13","transcript":"Dad and I were just talking about Ted Cruz and the Tea Party and our dysfunctional democratic system in general. It\u2019s good to hear him sounding so engaged politically. He just dropped Imo off for a podiatry appointment. She has been obsessed with cleaning. That is another story entirely.","signoff":"2\/13\/14 9:15 a.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cDad and I were just talking about Ted Cruz and the Tea Party and our dysfunctional democratic system in general. It\u2019s good to hear him sounding so engaged politically. He just dropped Imo off for a podiatry appointment. She has been obsessed with cleaning. That is another story entirely.\n\n2\/13\/14 9:15 a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/89b9723b33-1662839205\/bk14-sunday021314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/89b9723b33-1662839205\/bk14_sunday021314.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":17,"year":2014,"dateslug":"02-17","published":"2014-02-17","transcript":"We just dropped Ella at the Oceanside Metrolink. Yesterday, Ella, Wyatt and I joined Grandpa for a marathon hike from Torrey Pines to the Shores parking lot. Sharon and Mom and Imo stayed home to prepare Grandpa\u2019s 86th birthday dinner. All in all, it was a fantastic day.","signoff":"2\/17\/14 8:00 a.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1775,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cWe just dropped Ella at the Oceanside Metrolink. Yesterday, Ella, Wyatt and I joined Grandpa for a marathon hike from Torrey Pines to the Shores parking lot. Sharon and Mom and Imo stayed home to prepare Grandpa\u2019s 86th birthday dinner. All in all, it was a fantastic day.\n\n2\/17\/14 8:00 a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0113badc2f-1662839312\/bk14-sunday021714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0113badc2f-1662839312\/bk14_sunday021714.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":23,"year":2014,"dateslug":"02-23","published":"2014-02-23","transcript":"It\u2019s a bit slow getting started again in my studio, but I am excited about five different \u201cprojects\u201d! It\u2019ll be good to start feeling the pressure from Sharjah and MCASD. Today, I might go to see Yale play Columbia, men\u2019s basketball. Meanwhile, the whole friendships dynamic seems to be changing. This last retreat was subtly life-altering. I hope Olivia is ok. And so sad about Ruth . . .","signoff":"2\/23\/14 10:15 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1843,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a bit slow getting started again in my studio, but I am excited about five different \u201cprojects\u201d! It\u2019ll be good to start feeling the pressure from Sharjah and MCASD. Today, I might go to see Yale play Columbia, men\u2019s basketball. Meanwhile, the whole friendships dynamic seems to be changing. This last retreat was subtly life-altering. I hope Olivia is ok. And so sad about Ruth . . .\n\n2\/23\/14 10:15 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/d4baa1986a-1662839383\/bk14-sunday022314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/d4baa1986a-1662839383\/bk14_sunday022314.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":2,"year":2014,"dateslug":"03-02","published":"2014-03-02","transcript":"It\u2019s supposed to snow a lot again today. It\u2019s been the snowiest winter since 1996, but gloomier. Going to meet Aur\u00e9lie at MoMA. Having trouble implementing all my \u201cresolutions\u201d from the retreat because everyone expects the person they know.","signoff":"3\/2\/14 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1872,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s supposed to snow a lot again today. It\u2019s been the snowiest winter since 1996, but gloomier. Going to meet Aur\u00e9lie at MoMA. Having trouble implementing all my \u201cresolutions\u201d from the retreat because everyone expects the person they know.\n\n3\/2\/14 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e9bbfae97b-1662839499\/bk14-sunday030214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e9bbfae97b-1662839499\/bk14_sunday030214.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":16,"year":2014,"dateslug":"03-16","published":"2014-03-16","transcript":"This has been an eye-opening experience for me. Not so much the place, though Sharjah has been interesting (and bears much more investigation), but this meeting has really challenged me, made me realize how provincial New York is. This has all caused me to question as well as reaffirm what I do.","signoff":"3\/16\/14 3:30 p.m.
\nSharjah, U.A.E.","dimensions":{"height":1807,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis has been an eye-opening experience for me. Not so much the place, though Sharjah has been interesting (and bears much more investigation), but this meeting has really challenged me, made me realize how provincial New York is. This has all caused me to question as well as reaffirm what I do.\n\n3\/16\/14 3:30 p.m.\nSharjah, U.A.E.\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/50573d4051-1662839583\/bk14-sunday031614-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/50573d4051-1662839583\/bk14_sunday031614.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":23,"year":2014,"dateslug":"03-23","published":"2014-03-23","transcript":"Ella left yesterday and Emmett left this morning. I went to bed with a cough and have a terrible headache this morning. It\u2019s cold and damp. The sky seems a bright white, but is grey compared to the Whole Foods sign, which must derive its whiteness from the light of the sky. It\u2019s a Wittgensteinian problem.","signoff":"3\/23\/14 11:15
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1833,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cElla left yesterday and Emmett left this morning. I went to bed with a cough and have a terrible headache this morning. It\u2019s cold and damp. The sky seems a bright white, but is grey compared to the Whole Foods sign, which must derive its whiteness from the light of the sky. It\u2019s a Wittgensteinian problem.\n\n3\/23\/14 11:15\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/7c90706591-1662839659\/bk14-sunday032314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/7c90706591-1662839659\/bk14_sunday032314.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":30,"year":2014,"dateslug":"03-30","published":"2014-03-30","transcript":"This winter will never end. I\u2019ve been sick in bed all week with a fever. Today Lisa and I are spending the day with taxes and various financial concerns. Mark just stopped by with some Leonardo Da Vinci writing that seems like Wittgenstein. March madness is coming to an interesting conclusion. I think I\u2019m for the Wisconsin Badgers.","signoff":"3\/30\/14 3:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1993,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis winter will never end. I\u2019ve been sick in bed all week with a fever. Today Lisa and I are spending the day with taxes and various financial concerns. Mark just stopped by with some Leonardo Da Vinci writing that seems like Wittgenstein. March madness is coming to an interesting conclusion. I think I\u2019m for the Wisconsin Badgers.\n\n3\/30\/14 3:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e98361b3de-1662839747\/bk14-sunday033014-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e98361b3de-1662839747\/bk14_sunday033014.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":7,"year":2014,"dateslug":"04-07","published":"2014-04-07","transcript":"On Sunday we went to the Aldrich to Mike\u2019s opening, so I never got around to painting. Mike\u2019s installation was great. Basel, Ruanne and Ceren were there. Eungie said why not all three ideas for Sharjah.","signoff":"4\/7\/14 3:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1945,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cOn Sunday we went to the Aldrich to Mike\u2019s opening, so I never got around to painting. Mike\u2019s installation was great. Basel, Ruanne and Ceren were there. Eungie said why not all three ideas for Sharjah.\n\n4\/7\/14 3:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0a37909d69-1662839815\/bk14-sunday040714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0a37909d69-1662839815\/bk14_sunday040714.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":13,"year":2014,"dateslug":"04-13","published":"2014-04-13","transcript":"Jam packed day. Just came from Lisa\u2019s studio. Just about to talk with Amy. Meeting Sarah for a walk on a beautiful day. Then pick up Mark\u2019s car to bring Sharon and Wyatt to JFK. Last night Eungie, Basel, Ruanne, Glenn, Kara, Octavia, Jennifer and Sarah came over. Best dinner in a while.","signoff":"4\/13\/14 Noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1822,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJam packed day. Just came from Lisa\u2019s studio. Just about to talk with Amy. Meeting Sarah for a walk on a beautiful day. Then pick up Mark\u2019s car to bring Sharon and Wyatt to JFK. Last night Eungie, Basel, Ruanne, Glenn, Kara, Octavia, Jennifer and Sarah came over. Best dinner in a while.\n\n4\/13\/14 Noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/ffe19139aa-1662839888\/bk14-sunday041314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/ffe19139aa-1662839888\/bk14_sunday041314.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":20,"year":2014,"dateslug":"04-20","published":"2014-04-20","transcript":"Lately I have been feeling really down. I wake up every morning with it, and I\u2019m afraid to tell Lisa about it because winter is over. But this morning I woke up feeling pretty good. Maybe it was last night\u2019s dinner party. Matthew is really funny. He seeks odd experiences or so it seems. It was nice to connect with Josephine, who seems so mature and wise for her age. Frank sent Lisa three apple trees, so we\u2019re trying to figure out where they go.","signoff":"4\/20\/14 1:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1853,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLately I have been feeling really down. I wake up every morning with it, and I\u2019m afraid to tell Lisa about it because winter is over. But this morning I woke up feeling pretty good. Maybe it was last night\u2019s dinner party. Matthew is really funny. He seeks odd experiences or so it seems. It was nice to connect with Josephine, who seems so mature and wise for her age. Frank sent Lisa three apple trees, so we\u2019re trying to figure out where they go.\n\n4\/20\/14 1:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/93b893da49-1662839945\/bk14-sunday042014-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/93b893da49-1662839945\/bk14_sunday042014.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":27,"year":2014,"dateslug":"04-27","published":"2014-04-27","transcript":"Waiting for Lisa and Addee to pick me up to go to Fresh Kills to watch hawks. But I want to fly a kite or throw a frisbees. I\u2019ve been having an unseasonably depressed few weeks. Lisa thinks it\u2019s these bruise\/earth paintings. I\u2019m not so sure. Need to sit more often.","signoff":"4\/27\/14 10:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2020,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cWaiting for Lisa and Addee to pick me up to go to Fresh Kills to watch hawks. But I want to fly a kite or throw a frisbees. I\u2019ve been having an unseasonably depressed few weeks. Lisa thinks it\u2019s these bruise\/earth paintings. I\u2019m not so sure. Need to sit more often.\n\n4\/27\/14 10:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/262aee7181-1662840003\/bk14-sunday042714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/262aee7181-1662840003\/bk14_sunday042714.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":4,"year":2014,"dateslug":"05-04","published":"2014-05-04","transcript":"Yesterday was really nice. The sun came out. I finally broke weeks of dreary stupor - despair and lonely feeling. Lisa and I walked around downtown Philly the day after I gave a talk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, thanks to Miko\u2019s suggestion. I met a lot of nice people at the lecture and dinner at the Locks\u2019 house.","signoff":"5\/4\/14 3pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2155,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYesterday was really nice. The sun came out. I finally broke weeks of dreary stupor - despair and lonely feeling. Lisa and I walked around downtown Philly the day after I gave a talk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, thanks to Miko\u2019s suggestion. I met a lot of nice people at the lecture and dinner at the Locks\u2019 house.\n\n5\/4\/14 3pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/859fc66a54-1662840068\/bk14-sunday050414-kukje-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/859fc66a54-1662840068\/bk14_sunday050414_kukje.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":12,"year":2014,"dateslug":"05-12","published":"2014-05-12","transcript":"Douglas just called, and I told him our plan to get to his wedding. I\u2019ve been getting distracted by friendships lately, which has been making me very moody. I\u2019m trying to make my studio command all the attention, but it\u2019s taking a while. Yesterday, Lisa, Addee and I worked together to tidy the house. It was a good Mother\u2019s Day. We didn\u2019t discuss past sadness.","signoff":"5\/12\/14 11:30 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1968,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cDouglas just called, and I told him our plan to get to his wedding. I\u2019ve been getting distracted by friendships lately, which has been making me very moody. I\u2019m trying to make my studio command all the attention, but it\u2019s taking a while. Yesterday, Lisa, Addee and I worked together to tidy the house. It was a good Mother\u2019s Day. We didn\u2019t discuss past sadness.\n\n5\/12\/14 11:30 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/101fd79db4-1662840162\/bk14-sunday051214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/101fd79db4-1662840162\/bk14_sunday051214.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":18,"year":2014,"dateslug":"05-18","published":"2014-05-18","transcript":"JCG sent me an announcement about Spencer\u2019s 9\/11 piece, which threw me for a bit. They are studies of the sky. I guess I don\u2019t own the sky. Ha. The paintings on steel are progressing, but still gushy and romantic like Ab. Ex. Got to meet Sarah\u2019s parents yesterday. Very sweet. I am so glad the weather has changed and that Ella is coming home tomorrow.","signoff":"5\/18\/14 1:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1890,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJCG sent me an announcement about Spencer\u2019s 9\/11 piece, which threw me for a bit. They are studies of the sky. I guess I don\u2019t own the sky. Ha. The paintings on steel are progressing, but still gushy and romantic like Ab. Ex. Got to meet Sarah\u2019s parents yesterday. Very sweet. I am so glad the weather has changed and that Ella is coming home tomorrow.\n\n5\/18\/14 1:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/be8fcb6884-1662840235\/bk14-sunday051814-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/be8fcb6884-1662840235\/bk14_sunday051814.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":25,"year":2014,"dateslug":"05-25","published":"2014-05-25","transcript":"I\u2019m on my way to London to meet Able and Paul, who has an opening on Tuesday at Saatchi. Yesterday, Lisa and I went to Douglas and Titi\u2019s wedding. The ceremony was lovely. Maybe we will finally have a wedding sometime.","signoff":"5\/25\/14 6:00 a.m.
\nLogan Airport, Boston","dimensions":{"height":1996,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m on my way to London to meet Able and Paul, who has an opening on Tuesday at Saatchi. Yesterday, Lisa and I went to Douglas and Titi\u2019s wedding. The ceremony was lovely. Maybe we will finally have a wedding sometime.\n\n5\/25\/14 6:00 a.m.\nLogan Airport, Boston\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/91cd9b03f6-1662840299\/bk14-sunday052514-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/91cd9b03f6-1662840299\/bk14_sunday052514.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":1,"year":2014,"dateslug":"06-01","published":"2014-06-01","transcript":"I just picked up Olivia from JFK, then she promptly went to her internship in the city. This morning we had brunch at Nathan\u2019s studio. We met Britt and Jonathan\u2019s daughter for the first time. Very cute. Very big. I\u2019m about to get together with Dave Hollier. It\u2019s been a while.","signoff":"6\/1\/14 6:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1959,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI just picked up Olivia from JFK, then she promptly went to her internship in the city. This morning we had brunch at Nathan\u2019s studio. We met Britt and Jonathan\u2019s daughter for the first time. Very cute. Very big. I\u2019m about to get together with Dave Hollier. It\u2019s been a while.\n\n6\/1\/14 6:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/f7fc734b8d-1662840383\/bk14-sunday060114-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/f7fc734b8d-1662840383\/bk14_sunday060114.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":8,"year":2014,"dateslug":"06-08","published":"2014-06-08","transcript":"Ella made a big jump in learning how to drive today. She seems very proud and wants to learn to drive and get her license before Emmett. Yesterday, we went to David Leven\u2019s 50th birthday party at Hanneline and Zach\u2019s house. Tonight we go to Marlene\u2019s for dinner.","signoff":"6\/8\/14 4:15 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1947,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cElla made a big jump in learning how to drive today. She seems very proud and wants to learn to drive and get her license before Emmett. Yesterday, we went to David Leven\u2019s 50th birthday party at Hanneline and Zach\u2019s house. Tonight we go to Marlene\u2019s for dinner.\n\n6\/8\/14 4:15 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0dca4133de-1662840450\/bk14-sunday060814-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0dca4133de-1662840450\/bk14_sunday060814.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":17,"year":2014,"dateslug":"06-17","published":"2014-06-17","transcript":"So many balls being juggled. Addee looking for Grandpa at Lindbergh Field. Lisa shopping for a camera lens in New Orleans. Emmett moving to Sharon\u2019s house as she and Hanna head to La Jolla. Ella at a lab in the city. Olivia at a bank. I\u2019m rushing off to the New Museum with Yoonjung.","signoff":"6\/17\/14 2:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1925,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSo many balls being juggled. Addee looking for Grandpa at Lindbergh Field. Lisa shopping for a camera lens in New Orleans. Emmett moving to Sharon\u2019s house as she and Hanna head to La Jolla. Ella at a lab in the city. Olivia at a bank. I\u2019m rushing off to the New Museum with Yoonjung.\n\n6\/17\/14 2:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/a67678ee4c-1662840523\/bk14-sunday061714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/a67678ee4c-1662840523\/bk14_sunday061714.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":22,"year":2014,"dateslug":"06-22","published":"2014-06-22","transcript":"At an incredibly noisy bar with Oly, I watched U.S. men\u2019s soccer play Portugal to a draw. I can\u2019t believe how much time I\u2019ve spent watching World Cup matches. Ella\u2019s home alone, but I\u2019m not all that worried about her.","signoff":"6\/22\/14 6:30 p.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1952,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cAt an incredibly noisy bar with Oly, I watched U.S. men\u2019s soccer play Portugal to a draw. I can\u2019t believe how much time I\u2019ve spent watching World Cup matches. Ella\u2019s home alone, but I\u2019m not all that worried about her.\n\n6\/22\/14 6:30 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/221e4f04c6-1662840584\/bk14-sunday062214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/221e4f04c6-1662840584\/bk14_sunday062214.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":29,"year":2014,"dateslug":"06-29","published":"2014-06-29","transcript":"Mexico just suffered a heartbreaking loss to Holland. Fanny and Oly and I watched at a caf\u00e9 in North Park. This morning a hoisted a light blue bed sheet up a flagpole at my old grammar school as a study for a sky blue flag. It was overcast. The girls and I will do it again against a bright blue sky.","signoff":"6\/29\/14 2:30
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1953,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cMexico just suffered a heartbreaking loss to Holland. Fanny and Oly and I watched at a caf\u00e9 in North Park. This morning a hoisted a light blue bed sheet up a flagpole at my old grammar school as a study for a sky blue flag. It was overcast. The girls and I will do it again against a bright blue sky.\n\n6\/29\/14 2:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0eb5e8ad74-1662840642\/bk14-sunday062914-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0eb5e8ad74-1662840642\/bk14_sunday062914.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":6,"year":2014,"dateslug":"07-06","published":"2014-07-06","transcript":"Ella and I saw Kara\u2019s \u201cA Subtlety\u201d today, an impressive holiday weekend spectacle. After, we walked to the G at Broadway and happened to run into Haegeen\u2019s restaurant, \u201cDotory,\u201d which was closed for the weekend. I\u2019m glad we left Williamsburg when we did.","signoff":"7\/6\/14 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2078,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cElla and I saw Kara\u2019s \u201cA Subtlety\u201d today, an impressive holiday weekend spectacle. After, we walked to the G at Broadway and happened to run into Haegeen\u2019s restaurant, \u201cDotory,\u201d which was closed for the weekend. I\u2019m glad we left Williamsburg when we did.\n\n7\/6\/14 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/393ea0064b-1662840724\/bk14-sunday070614-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/393ea0064b-1662840724\/bk14_sunday070614.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":13,"year":2014,"dateslug":"07-13","published":"2014-07-13","transcript":"Germany just beat Argentina to win the World Cup. Germany played well and cleanly the whole tournament, so deserve it. On Kawara died a few days ago, a great loss for art.","signoff":"7\/13\/14 6 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2020,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cGermany just beat Argentina to win the World Cup. Germany played well and cleanly the whole tournament, so deserve it. On Kawara died a few days ago, a great loss for art.\n\n7\/13\/14 6 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/a19b5bc6ca-1662840795\/bk14-sunday071314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/a19b5bc6ca-1662840795\/bk14_sunday071314.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":20,"year":2014,"dateslug":"07-20","published":"2014-07-20","transcript":"I just got back from the perfect mini vacation. First, working at Mass Art, then delicious \u201cArabian tapas\u201d with Victoria and Matt and his friends Caroline and Ben. The next night with Tom, Mary and Luke. It was especially good to connect with Mary (It\u2019s been so long.) and Luke (never really connected before). Then topping it off with a lovely trip to Amy and Frank\u2019s. It\u2019s not so bad making one\u2019s way in New England by bus and train.","signoff":"7\/20\/14 11:15 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1965,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI just got back from the perfect mini vacation. First, working at Mass Art, then delicious \u201cArabian tapas\u201d with Victoria and Matt and his friends Caroline and Ben. The next night with Tom, Mary and Luke. It was especially good to connect with Mary (It\u2019s been so long.) and Luke (never really connected before). Then topping it off with a lovely trip to Amy and Frank\u2019s. It\u2019s not so bad making one\u2019s way in New England by bus and train.\n\n7\/20\/14 11:15 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/7e88a26276-1662840861\/bk14-sunday072014-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/7e88a26276-1662840861\/bk14_sunday072014.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":27,"year":2014,"dateslug":"07-27","published":"2014-07-27","transcript":"Not sure why my energy has been so low this summer. Maybe I just need one thing in my studio to turn the corner. I spent some really good time with Victoria the last two days. Among other things we saw Trisha Baga\u2019s and Patricia Esquivias\u2019 shows. Last night Victoria and Emily came over, and I made a quickie dinner with Ella and Addee.","signoff":"7\/27\/14 2:00 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1954,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cNot sure why my energy has been so low this summer. Maybe I just need one thing in my studio to turn the corner. I spent some really good time with Victoria the last two days. Among other things we saw Trisha Baga\u2019s and Patricia Esquivias\u2019 shows. Last night Victoria and Emily came over, and I made a quickie dinner with Ella and Addee.\n\n7\/27\/14 2:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/782d921359-1662840930\/bk14-sunday072714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/782d921359-1662840930\/bk14_sunday072714.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":3,"year":2014,"dateslug":"08-03","published":"2014-08-03","transcript":"Lisa and I had a nice walk night and talked about being middle-aged together after she helped me to figure out how to approach the work for Sharjah. Then we picked up Em at JFK. He seems completely independent. I\u2019ve been in touch with college friends about the reunion. Heard some troubling news about Ann . . .","signoff":"8\/3\/14 2 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1838,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLisa and I had a nice walk night and talked about being middle-aged together after she helped me to figure out how to approach the work for Sharjah. Then we picked up Em at JFK. He seems completely independent. I\u2019ve been in touch with college friends about the reunion. Heard some troubling news about Ann . . .\n\n8\/3\/14 2 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/6a9fc86e08-1662840981\/bk14-sunday080314-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/6a9fc86e08-1662840981\/bk14_sunday080314.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":10,"year":2014,"dateslug":"08-10","published":"2014-08-10","transcript":"I\u2019m in the middle of giving Ella a driving lesson. We stopped here to pick up a Korean language workbook. Next stop, the Food Coop for barbecue supplies. I got this idea for paintings like signs.","signoff":"8\/10\/14 12:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2109,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m in the middle of giving Ella a driving lesson. We stopped here to pick up a Korean language workbook. Next stop, the Food Coop for barbecue supplies. I got this idea for paintings like signs.\n\n8\/10\/14 12:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/699dd940e4-1662841047\/bk14-sunday081014-kukje-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/699dd940e4-1662841047\/bk14_sunday081014_kukje.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":17,"year":2014,"dateslug":"08-17","published":"2014-08-17","transcript":"Can\u2019t decide whether to see the Chris Marker film or go to Smorgasburg, a NY dilemma. This morning Ella and I dropped Addee at Brooklyn Bridge park and then went to practice driving. Later, we got an awkward and stressful egg sandwich, then some satisfying rice, beans and tostones.","signoff":"8\/17\/14 2:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1879,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cCan\u2019t decide whether to see the Chris Marker film or go to Smorgasburg, a NY dilemma. This morning Ella and I dropped Addee at Brooklyn Bridge park and then went to practice driving. Later, we got an awkward and stressful egg sandwich, then some satisfying rice, beans and tostones.\n\n8\/17\/14 2:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/988536798f-1662841121\/bk14-sunday081714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/988536798f-1662841121\/bk14_sunday081714.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":25,"year":2014,"dateslug":"08-25","published":"2014-08-25","transcript":"There was a big earthquake yesterday morning in Napa, CA, which seems so far away somehow. Yesterday I spent the whole day with Glenn mostly to see a show of abstract painting at the Clark but the real highlight was going to Eleanor Roosevelt\u2019s house, Val-kill, an inspiring place because of the way she valued life and the lives of all others.","signoff":"8\/25\/14 11:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1846,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThere was a big earthquake yesterday morning in Napa, CA, which seems so far away somehow. Yesterday I spent the whole day with Glenn mostly to see a show of abstract painting at the Clark but the real highlight was going to Eleanor Roosevelt\u2019s house, Val-kill, an inspiring place because of the way she valued life and the lives of all others.\n\n8\/25\/14 11:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/8e6c13ba5f-1662841210\/bk14-sunday082514-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/8e6c13ba5f-1662841210\/bk14_sunday082514.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":31,"year":2014,"dateslug":"08-31","published":"2014-08-31","transcript":"Yesterday we ate in L.A. Koreatown with Maggie and Wyatt before dropping of Ella at school. Honestly, I\u2019ve been sad all day to be separated from Ella, but I know she\u2019s doing ok. They\u2019ve given me the giant room at MCASD for July, and I\u2019ve got to get working on Sharjah. Got my work cut out . . .","signoff":"8\/31\/14 3 pm
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1958,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYesterday we ate in L.A. Koreatown with Maggie and Wyatt before dropping of Ella at school. Honestly, I\u2019ve been sad all day to be separated from Ella, but I know she\u2019s doing ok. They\u2019ve given me the giant room at MCASD for July, and I\u2019ve got to get working on Sharjah. Got my work cut out . . .\n\n8\/31\/14 3 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/314775e4aa-1662841305\/bk14-sunday083114-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/314775e4aa-1662841305\/bk14_sunday083114.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":7,"year":2014,"dateslug":"09-07","published":"2014-09-07","transcript":"Yesterday, Glenn and I gave a talk about mid-century abstract painting at the Clark Institute which went well. After, Amy and Frank made me a sweet birthday dinner. Sarah and Michael joined. I hope Amy\u2019s dad and Zizi get well soon.","signoff":"9\/7\/14 4:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1905,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYesterday, Glenn and I gave a talk about mid-century abstract painting at the Clark Institute which went well. After, Amy and Frank made me a sweet birthday dinner. Sarah and Michael joined. I hope Amy\u2019s dad and Zizi get well soon.\n\n9\/7\/14 4:30\nGowanus","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/5d2e1327d6-1662841387\/bk14-sunday090714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/5d2e1327d6-1662841387\/bk14_sunday090714.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":14,"year":2014,"dateslug":"09-14","published":"2014-09-14","transcript":"Eungie is in town and is coming here on Tuesday morning after which I should have my work cut out for me. These black paintings are slow going. The earth paintings are a pain. May have to abandon them. Feeling like I need some bright color to carry me through the winter.","signoff":"9\/14\/14 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1945,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cEungie is in town and is coming here on Tuesday morning after which I should have my work cut out for me. These black paintings are slow going. The earth paintings are a pain. May have to abandon them. Feeling like I need some bright color to carry me through the winter.\n\n9\/14\/14 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0c3c1157be-1662841472\/bk14-sunday091414-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/0c3c1157be-1662841472\/bk14_sunday091414.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":21,"year":2014,"dateslug":"09-21","published":"2014-09-21","transcript":"Today is the big climate march in NYC. Lisa and I are rushing to join it. Last night we celebrated Hanneline\u2019s 51st birthday with her family and Suzanne Mc\u2019s. The previous night Lisa and I celebrated Salif Keita\u2019s \u201cbirthday\u201d at the Met. Eungie and I met earlier in the week, so I think I know what I\u2019m going to do.","signoff":"9\/21\/14 10:15 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1972,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cToday is the big climate march in NYC. Lisa and I are rushing to join it. Last night we celebrated Hanneline\u2019s 51st birthday with her family and Suzanne Mc\u2019s. The previous night Lisa and I celebrated Salif Keita\u2019s \u201cbirthday\u201d at the Met. Eungie and I met earlier in the week, so I think I know what I\u2019m going to do.\n\n9\/21\/14 10:15 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fb6bd8abea-1662841549\/bk14-sunday092114-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fb6bd8abea-1662841549\/bk14_sunday092114.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":28,"year":2014,"dateslug":"09-28","published":"2014-09-28","transcript":"Just got back from the J.E. Reunion with Miko and Rachel. It was super fun to reconnect with people, some of whom I last saw 30+ years ago (Andy, Nathalie, Anita, Kacey . . . ). So many mixed emotions being back in those spaces with these people especially with Emmett bouncing around in the background.","signoff":"9\/28\/14 5 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2006,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJust got back from the J.E. Reunion with Miko and Rachel. It was super fun to reconnect with people, some of whom I last saw 30+ years ago (Andy, Nathalie, Anita, Kacey . . . ). So many mixed emotions being back in those spaces with these people especially with Emmett bouncing around in the background.\n\n9\/28\/14 5 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/b5cc2870ab-1662841610\/bk14-sunday092814-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/b5cc2870ab-1662841610\/bk14_sunday092814.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":5,"year":2014,"dateslug":"10-05","published":"2014-10-05","transcript":"This certainly feels like the chill beginning of autumn, but it\u2019s a gorgeously sunny day. Last night we had a lively bunch over for dinner, a vegetarian meal. Victoria and Matt, David Blatherwick, Nidhi and Kapil. I need to get a budget to Eungie and start working on the blue flag. And after seeing Irena\u2019s library, I realize I need more reference books. I could use more images of clouds or tempest (Leonardo, perhaps). I hate working from a screen.","signoff":"10\/5\/14 11:00 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1956,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis certainly feels like the chill beginning of autumn, but it\u2019s a gorgeously sunny day. Last night we had a lively bunch over for dinner, a vegetarian meal. Victoria and Matt, David Blatherwick, Nidhi and Kapil. I need to get a budget to Eungie and start working on the blue flag. And after seeing Irena\u2019s library, I realize I need more reference books. I could use more images of clouds or tempest (Leonardo, perhaps). I hate working from a screen.\n\n10\/5\/14 11:00 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/d61ca02de7-1662841679\/bk14-sunday100514-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/d61ca02de7-1662841679\/bk14_sunday100514.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":12,"year":2014,"dateslug":"10-12","published":"2014-10-12","transcript":"I\u2019m rockin\u2019 out to Pere Ubu\u2019s Pennsylvania (1998). I can\u2019t remember being more productive in the studio. It took really long to build up to this. I\u2019ll probably feel the opposite next week. Addee is on her way from DUMBO on her bike to have lunch with me.","signoff":"10\/12\/14 2:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1849,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m rockin\u2019 out to Pere Ubu\u2019s Pennsylvania (1998). I can\u2019t remember being more productive in the studio. It took really long to build up to this. I\u2019ll probably feel the opposite next week. Addee is on her way from DUMBO on her bike to have lunch with me.\n\n10\/12\/14 2:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/acf99e9e7e-1662841736\/bk14-sunday101214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/acf99e9e7e-1662841736\/bk14_sunday101214.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":19,"year":2014,"dateslug":"10-19","published":"2014-10-19","transcript":"I\u2019ve got my work cut out for me. Glenn came and looked at my new work and seemed unimpressed Mark and I had a heart to heart talk yesterday. I tried to talk tough love, but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s what he heard. Very worried about Zizi. Glad Amy and Frank are with her, but they are coming back on Tuesday.","signoff":"10\/19\/14 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1996,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve got my work cut out for me. Glenn came and looked at my new work and seemed unimpressed Mark and I had a heart to heart talk yesterday. I tried to talk tough love, but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s what he heard. Very worried about Zizi. Glad Amy and Frank are with her, but they are coming back on Tuesday. \n\n10\/19\/14 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/bd947c8866-1662841820\/bk14-sunday101914-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/bd947c8866-1662841820\/bk14_sunday101914.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":26,"year":2014,"dateslug":"10-26","published":"2014-10-26","transcript":"Somehow I couldn\u2019t get this blue just right. Maybe it\u2019s because I forgot to pack a gray. It\u2019s a bittersweet moment, but maybe that\u2019s not quite the right word, because I\u2019m so very sad. Tomorrow I will fly to L.A. (from LA) essentially to say goodbye to Zizi, who is succumbing to the disease that has informed so much of her life over the last 20 years. But I\u2019m here with Addee and Lisa and Victoria in New Orleans now to see Lisa\u2019s work which utilizes Suzan-Lori Parks\u2019 plays. It\u2019s lisa\u2019s best work ever. Today we\u2019ll ride bikes to go see Hayal\u2019s and Yun Fei\u2019s works and others\u2019.","signoff":"10\/26\/14 10 a.m.
\nNew Orleans","dimensions":{"height":1861,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSomehow I couldn\u2019t get this blue just right. Maybe it\u2019s because I forgot to pack a gray. It\u2019s a bittersweet moment, but maybe that\u2019s not quite the right word, because I\u2019m so very sad. Tomorrow I will fly to L.A. (from LA) essentially to say goodbye to Zizi, who is succumbing to the disease that has informed so much of her life over the last 20 years. But I\u2019m here with Addee and Lisa and Victoria in New Orleans now to see Lisa\u2019s work which utilizes Suzan-Lori Parks\u2019 plays. It\u2019s lisa\u2019s best work ever. Today we\u2019ll ride bikes to go see Hayal\u2019s and Yun Fei\u2019s works and others\u2019.\n\n10\/26\/14 10 a.m.\nNew Orleans\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e92e069ccf-1662841873\/bk14-sunday102614-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e92e069ccf-1662841873\/bk14_sunday102614.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":2,"year":2014,"dateslug":"11-02","published":"2014-11-02","transcript":"Today is marathon day, and the wind is chilly and strong. You can even see it in the clouds. A few days ago I returned from saying goodbye to Zizi and my thoughts are constantly with her. I have been preparing for this for years. These runners show what are bodies are capable of, but when the body ultimately fails, there is nothing but surrender. Live until then.","signoff":"11\/2\/14 11:30 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2518,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cToday is marathon day, and the wind is chilly and strong. You can even see it in the clouds. A few days ago I returned from saying goodbye to Zizi and my thoughts are constantly with her. I have been preparing for this for years. These runners show what are bodies are capable of, but when the body ultimately fails, there is nothing but surrender. Live until then. \n\n11\/2\/14 11:30 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e8538f494a-1662841942\/bk14-sunday110214-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/e8538f494a-1662841942\/bk14_sunday110214.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":9,"year":2014,"dateslug":"11-09","published":"2014-11-09","transcript":"Zizi died on Thursday night, I think. I have had an odd mixture of sadness\/loss and happiness (for her liberation). I hope Amy is ok in Spain. Last night we had a nice mix of people for dinner - Basel, Ruanne, Cheryl, Hanneline, Zach, Sunniva, Cheryl, Glenn, Julianne, Ken, Alma. Addee went to a party until 3:30 a.m. Life continues. Now, I\u2019m meeting Lisa and Addee to go find Basquiat\u2019s grave.","signoff":"11\/9\/14 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1789,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cZizi died on Thursday night, I think. I have had an odd mixture of sadness\/loss and happiness (for her liberation). I hope Amy is ok in Spain. Last night we had a nice mix of people for dinner - Basel, Ruanne, Cheryl, Hanneline, Zach, Sunniva, Cheryl, Glenn, Julianne, Ken, Alma. Addee went to a party until 3:30 a.m. Life continues. Now, I\u2019m meeting Lisa and Addee to go find Basquiat\u2019s grave. \n\n11\/9\/14 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/54dead4ad4-1662842010\/bk14-sunday110914-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/54dead4ad4-1662842010\/bk14_sunday110914.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":16,"year":2014,"dateslug":"11-16","published":"2014-11-16","transcript":"Addee and I just saw Chris Ofili\u2019s show with Ruby and Frank. The work didn\u2019t blow me away the way it did the first time. It was so nice to hang with Ruby and Frank for a couple days. Also, last night David (intern at TDC), Ceren, Chitra and Svati came for dinner. It\u2019s great to have people over who really can relax and appreciate it.","signoff":"11\/16\/14 3:45
\nLower Broadway, Manhattan","dimensions":{"height":2017,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cAddee and I just saw Chris Ofili\u2019s show with Ruby and Frank. The work didn\u2019t blow me away the way it did the first time. It was so nice to hang with Ruby and Frank for a couple days. Also, last night David (intern at TDC), Ceren, Chitra and Svati came for dinner. It\u2019s great to have people over who really can relax and appreciate it.\n\n11\/16\/14 3:45\nLower Broadway, Manhattan\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/aa915675e8-1662842083\/bk14-sunday111614-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/aa915675e8-1662842083\/bk14_sunday111614.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":24,"year":2014,"dateslug":"11-24","published":"2014-11-24","transcript":"Ella and Emmett are here at my studio. Yesterday, we all went to Jonathan and Jodi\u2019s wedding, which was really quite moving. It\u2019s really amazing how far Jon has come. Thanksgiving is well timed this year. Or as Lisa said, \u201cAll the tragedies have come full circle.\u201d","signoff":"11\/24\/14 3:00 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2020,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cElla and Emmett are here at my studio. Yesterday, we all went to Jonathan and Jodi\u2019s wedding, which was really quite moving. It\u2019s really amazing how far Jon has come. Thanksgiving is well timed this year. Or as Lisa said, \u201cAll the tragedies have come full circle.\u201d \n\n11\/24\/14 3:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/216a9b3fdb-1662842142\/bk14-sunday112414-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/216a9b3fdb-1662842142\/bk14_sunday112414.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":30,"year":2014,"dateslug":"11-30","published":"2014-11-30","transcript":"Suddenly my studio is looking ok. I had been worried about the black paintings and the steel paintings and the new night paintings, but, somehow everything is looking better as of this week. The key is keeping at it. Tomorrow, I head to CA tun N.M. to do research, but maybe I should just look at it as a vacation.","signoff":"11\/30\/14 2:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2007,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSuddenly my studio is looking ok. I had been worried about the black paintings and the steel paintings and the new night paintings, but, somehow everything is looking better as of this week. The key is keeping at it. Tomorrow, I head to CA tun N.M. to do research, but maybe I should just look at it as a vacation.\n\n11\/30\/14 2:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/4525f2c16b-1662842205\/bk14-sunday113014-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/4525f2c16b-1662842205\/bk14_sunday113014.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":7,"year":2014,"dateslug":"12-07","published":"2014-12-07","transcript":"Agnes lived near here.","signoff":"12\/7\/14 3:45 p.m.
\nArroyo Hondo, N.M.","dimensions":{"height":2020,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cAgnes lived near here.\n\n12\/7\/14 3:45 p.m.\nArroyo Hondo, N.M.\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fd6a5d3fd9-1662842256\/bk14-sunday120714-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fd6a5d3fd9-1662842256\/bk14_sunday120714.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":14,"year":2014,"dateslug":"12-14","published":"2014-12-14","transcript":"Feeling really blue today. Not sure why, because Frank and Amy came to the Skowhegan event last night, which made me really happy. Maybe it\u2019s because I drank (only two beers!) or had too much sugar (cookies) late last night. Probably just winter. The Skowhegan publication is dedicated to Zizi. I told Martin she died, which caught him by surprise. I still can\u2019t believe she\u2019s gone. Martin tried to convey how impressive she was as a classmate in Robert Heinecken\u2019s class at UCLA.","signoff":"12\/14\/14 2:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1965,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cFeeling really blue today. Not sure why, because Frank and Amy came to the Skowhegan event last night, which made me really happy. Maybe it\u2019s because I drank (only two beers!) or had too much sugar (cookies) late last night. Probably just winter. The Skowhegan publication is dedicated to Zizi. I told Martin she died, which caught him by surprise. I still can\u2019t believe she\u2019s gone. Martin tried to convey how impressive she was as a classmate in Robert Heinecken\u2019s class at UCLA.\n\n12\/14\/14 2:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/c27f65c394-1662842325\/bk14-sunday121414-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/c27f65c394-1662842325\/bk14_sunday121414.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":21,"year":2014,"dateslug":"12-21","published":"2014-12-21","transcript":"I was in such a shitty mood today. But an hour meditating always puts things into perspective. Today\u2019s, the shortest day of the year. This winter is going slow and fast. Ella arrived at 3:30 a.m. yesterday. It\u2019s good to have everyone home.","signoff":"12\/21\/14 3:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1970,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/67807b9a28-1662842378\/bk14-sunday122114-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/67807b9a28-1662842378\/bk14_sunday122114.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":28,"year":2014,"dateslug":"12-28","published":"2014-12-28","transcript":"Bob Reed died this week. We met as I was turning 18. His influence over these 35 years is hard to put into words. He was my teacher, and, eventually I got to teach alongside him until last semester. He famously taught us all that art is hard work, but he also taught me a certain kind of patience and to let the bullshit just slide right off me while cutting right through it. These things were not conveyed through words. I learned a lot just by observing him. His lessons were often indirect. What a great teacher. Anything I know about teaching must have started with him. There are no formulas and no limitations. See what works. I will miss him. Today feels rough, but he equipped me to keep a purpose in life. Later on, we go to Rylan\u2019s house to meet her new baby boy.","signoff":"12\/28\/14 11:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1946,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cBob Reed died this week. We met as I was turning 18. His influence over these 35 years is hard to put into words. He was my teacher, and, eventually I got to teach alongside him until last semester. He famously taught us all that art is hard work, but he also taught me a certain kind of patience and to let the bullshit just slide right off me while cutting right through it. These things were not conveyed through words. I learned a lot just by observing him. His lessons were often indirect. What a great teacher. Anything I know about teaching must have started with him. There are no formulas and no limitations. See what works. I will miss him. Today feels rough, but he equipped me to keep a purpose in life. Later on, we go to Rylan\u2019s house to meet her new baby boy.\n\n12\/28\/14 11:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fd7df846a1-1662842426\/bk14-sunday122814-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2014\/fd7df846a1-1662842426\/bk14_sunday122814.jpg"}]}}