{"year":{"title":"2021","slug":"2021","images":[{"month":1,"day":3,"year":2021,"dateslug":"01-03","published":"2021-01-03","transcript":"Got up early and today was a beautiful day, start to finish. On my morning bike ride the 12 foot waves at Torrey Pines held my attention, which precipitated texting with John Lee, who cautioned about the currents during a surge. When I got in the water, I learned about how varied the surf can be from Scripps Pier to The Cove. John and I exclaimed how lucky we were to have a experienced a day like today.","signoff":"1\/3\/21 4pm
\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\u201cGot up early and today was a beautiful day, start to finish. On my morning bike ride the 12 foot waves at Torrey Pines held my attention, which precipitated texting with John Lee, who cautioned about the currents during a surge. When I got in the water, I learned about how varied the surf can be from Scripps Pier to The Cove. John and I exclaimed how lucky we were to have a experienced a day like today.\n\n1\/3\/21 4pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4575a51c71-1660577698\/bk21-sunday010321-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4575a51c71-1660577698\/bk21_sunday010321.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":10,"year":2021,"dateslug":"01-10","published":"2021-01-10","transcript":"These are truly strange days. I was in Mom and Dad\u2019s kitchen on Wednesday while Trump was exhorting his followers to attack Pence. A short while later I was on a Zoom call with Lisa and Taryn when footage of white supremacists ransacking the Capital Building started to come in. This morning Amaryllis and I caught up about everything but politics.","signoff":"1\/10\/21 3pm
\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\u201cThese are truly strange days. I was in Mom and Dad\u2019s kitchen on Wednesday while Trump was exhorting his followers to attack Pence. A short while later I was on a Zoom call with Lisa and Taryn when footage of white supremacists ransacking the Capital Building started to come in. This morning Amaryllis and I caught up about everything but politics.\n\n1\/10\/21 3pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4f9e5a0070-1660577801\/bk21-sunday011021-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4f9e5a0070-1660577801\/bk21_sunday011021.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":17,"year":2021,"dateslug":"01-17","published":"2021-01-17","transcript":"This morning Ella and I rode bikes to The Shores then Nautilus St. The waves were huge\u2014a crushing shore break. It was such a great adventure partly because we got started early. Looking forward to getting into Grandpa\u2019s new inflatable hot tub.","signoff":"1\/17\/21 3pm
\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\u201cThis morning Ella and I rode bikes to The Shores then Nautilus St. The waves were huge\u2014a crushing shore break. It was such a great adventure partly because we got started early. Looking forward to getting into Grandpa\u2019s new inflatable hot tub.\n\n1\/17\/21 3pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/6dd0b867ee-1660577889\/bk21-sunday011721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/6dd0b867ee-1660577889\/bk21_sunday011721.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":24,"year":2021,"dateslug":"01-24","published":"2021-01-24","transcript":"Ella and I went on a 20 mile bike ride to Cardiff and back. She loves her new bike, which we snagged on Craigslist 20 min. after initial post. I got a flat on the way back from Cardiff and had to join Allan\u2019s birthday party by phone while walking up N. Torrey Pines. It\u2019s drizzly and supposed to be rainy much of the week. Mom and Dad got vaccinated this week, so I feel a bit of relief.","signoff":"1\/24\/21 4:45 pm
\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\u201cElla and I went on a 20 mile bike ride to Cardiff and back. She loves her new bike, which we snagged on Craigslist 20 min. after initial post. I got a flat on the way back from Cardiff and had to join Allan\u2019s birthday party by phone while walking up N. Torrey Pines. It\u2019s drizzly and supposed to be rainy much of the week. Mom and Dad got vaccinated this week, so I feel a bit of relief.\n\n1\/24\/21 4:45 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/01569848a4-1660578031\/bk21-sunday012421-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/01569848a4-1660578031\/bk21_sunday012421.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":31,"year":2021,"dateslug":"01-31","published":"2021-01-31","transcript":"Ella and I just got back from riding to Bird Rock and back. I fell into a bad mood earlier when Dad tried to tell me about the Gowanus Canal from an article in The Times and when Mom enlisted me in extracting her from a stressful conversation with a solar energy salesman. Also, I have to find a flight for Lisa so she can come to CA after the snowstorm. Can\u2019t wait for her to get here!","signoff":"1\/31\/21 3:00 pm
\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\u201cElla and I just got back from riding to Bird Rock and back. I fell into a bad mood earlier when Dad tried to tell me about the Gowanus Canal from an article in The Times and when Mom enlisted me in extracting her from a stressful conversation with a solar energy salesman. Also, I have to find a flight for Lisa so she can come to CA after the snowstorm. Can\u2019t wait for her to get here!\n\n1\/31\/21 3:00 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/efa818f38e-1660578124\/bk21-sunday013121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/efa818f38e-1660578124\/bk21_sunday013121.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":7,"year":2021,"dateslug":"02-07","published":"2021-02-07","transcript":"Lisa is \u201cdistancing\u201d from us, but she and I just went for a rough water swim, our regular route toward The Cove. I saw lots of fish on the way back. Now I just got out of the inflatable hot tub. Dad\u2019s still in there. I\u2019m getting excited about the talk with Mei-mei. I\u2019m going to start reading the Sedgwick article that Molly sent me. And start to work on the color class I might never teach.","signoff":"2\/7\/21 4:30 pm
\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\u201cLisa is \u201cdistancing\u201d from us, but she and I just went for a rough water swim, our regular route toward The Cove. I saw lots of fish on the way back. Now I just got out of the inflatable hot tub. Dad\u2019s still in there. I\u2019m getting excited about the talk with Mei-mei. I\u2019m going to start reading the Sedgwick article that Molly sent me. And start to work on the color class I might never teach.\n\n2\/7\/21 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/c03e651ec6-1660578183\/bk21-sunday020721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/c03e651ec6-1660578183\/bk21_sunday020721.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":14,"year":2021,"dateslug":"02-14","published":"2021-02-14","transcript":"It was high tide with narrowly peaking breakers on my early morning ride to Torrey Pines. I took a detour on Carmel Valley Road and found a promising joint called Roberto\u2019s \u201cvery Mexican,\u201d whatever that means. Masihullah and Ella just stopped by to pick up his bike. He seemed very happy, kinda like Christmas though none of us are Christian. I\u2019m going to bring the bike into Eliseo\u2019s next week for a new bottom bracket.","signoff":"2\/14\/21 noon
\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\u201cIt was high tide with narrowly peaking breakers on my early morning ride to Torrey Pines. I took a detour on Carmel Valley Road and found a promising joint called Roberto\u2019s \u201cvery Mexican,\u201d whatever that means. Masihullah and Ella just stopped by to pick up his bike. He seemed very happy, kinda like Christmas though none of us are Christian. I\u2019m going to bring the bike into Eliseo\u2019s next week for a new bottom bracket.\n\n2\/14\/21 noon\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/961cd129e2-1660578274\/bk21-sunday021421-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/961cd129e2-1660578274\/bk21_sunday021421.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":21,"year":2021,"dateslug":"02-21","published":"2021-02-21","transcript":"Mom and Dad got their second Covid vaccines on Thursday and have had virtually no side effects. The relief is palpable. Lisa and I played an intricate game of Go this morning and then spent 45 minutes in a cold ocean. I\u2019m excited and nervous to talk with Mei-mei on Thursday as part of my virtual residency at Rice University.","signoff":"2\/21\/21 3pm
\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\u201cMom and Dad got their second Covid vaccines on Thursday and have had virtually no side effects. The relief is palpable. Lisa and I played an intricate game of Go this morning and then spent 45 minutes in a cold ocean. I\u2019m excited and nervous to talk with Mei-mei on Thursday as part of my virtual residency at Rice University.\n\n2\/21\/21 3pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/d9adbdefa9-1660578394\/bk21-sunday022121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/d9adbdefa9-1660578394\/bk21_sunday022121.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":3,"year":2021,"dateslug":"03-03","published":"2021-03-03","transcript":"Today has been such a long day. I went on the Carmel Valley bike loop for the first time. Then Yale pit critic. Then an interview about the Moody show. Then conversation with Paul P. about Godzilla and activism and empathy and family and even Torah studies.","signoff":"3\/3\/21 4:30pm
\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\u201cToday has been such a long day. I went on the Carmely Valley bike loop for the first time. Then Yale pit critic. Then an interview about the Moody show. Then conversation with Paul P. about Godzilla and activism and empathy and family and even Torah studies.\n\n3\/3\/21 4:30pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/63c7fb7c58-1660578495\/bk21-sunday030321-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/63c7fb7c58-1660578495\/bk21_sunday030321.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":7,"year":2021,"dateslug":"03-07","published":"2021-03-07","transcript":"Ayham, Lisa, and I are almost done with admissions for Norfolk 2021, and we\u2019re keeping our fingers crossed that it\u2019s actually going to happen. Addee drove their car to the farm this morning while Ella got her initial covid vaccine. I guess we\u2019re aiming to head back to NYC in about a month.","signoff":"3\/7\/21 4:00 pm
\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\u201cAyham, Lisa, and I are almost done with admissions for Norfolk 2021, and we\u2019re keeping our fingers crossed that it\u2019s actually going to happen. Addee drove their car to the farm this morning while Ella got her initial covid vaccine. I guess we\u2019re aiming to head back to NYC in about a month.\n\n3\/7\/21 4:00 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/c2e7acefe3-1660578625\/bk21-sunday030721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/c2e7acefe3-1660578625\/bk21_sunday030721.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":16,"year":2021,"dateslug":"03-16","published":"2021-03-16","transcript":"I had a lovely phone meeting with Colleen at Kayne Griffin Corcoran. Fun and light, especially the part about Bob Irwin. I\u2019m feeling much better in general, but I\u2019m still thrown off my game. Daylight savings isn\u2019t helping. This painting is two days late. After more than 40 years without dental issues, I\u2019ve got a mouthful of problems.","signoff":"3\/16\/21 5pm
\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\u201cI had a lovely phone meeting with Colleen at Kayne Griffin Corcoran. Fun and light, especially the part about Bob Irwin. I\u2019m feeling much better in general, but I\u2019m still thrown off my game. Daylight savings isn\u2019t helping. This painting is two days late. After more than 40 years without dental issues, I\u2019ve got a mouthful of problems.\n\n3\/16\/21 5pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/706dc2d330-1660578712\/bk21-sunday031621-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/706dc2d330-1660578712\/bk21_sunday031621.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":21,"year":2021,"dateslug":"03-21","published":"2021-03-21","transcript":"Yesterday I threw out my back after meditating, then Lisa and I got our first shots of covid vaccine in San Diego. Coincidentally Meg and Emmett got theirs in the Bronx a few hours later. This morning I walked (gingerly) on the beach with John F. We reminisced about family histories, and strategized about how to get attention for his new book about Protestant martyrs such as Nathan Hale. Meanwhile, UCLA beat BYU yesterday and plays Abilene Christian in the round of 32 tomorrow.","signoff":"3\/21\/21 3 pm
\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\u201cYesterday I threw out my back after meditating, then Lisa and I got our first shots of covid vaccine in San Diego. Coincidentally Meg and Emmett got theirs in the Bronx a few hours later. This morning I walked (gingerly) on the beach with John F. We reminisced about family histories, and strategized about how to get attention for his new book about Protestant martyrs such as Nathan Hale. Meanwhile, UCLA beat BYU yesterday and plays Abilene Christian in the round of 32 tomorrow.\n\n3\/21\/21 3 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/2245d09b64-1660578778\/bk21-sunday032121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/2245d09b64-1660578778\/bk21_sunday032121.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":28,"year":2021,"dateslug":"03-28","published":"2021-03-28","transcript":"Just got off the phone with Amaryllis, who was in Puerto Rico for the first time with Kingston. Of course we talked about a lot, but at some point she asked me about how chameleons change color, which I am now excited to look up. In an hour Lisa and I will bike to The Shores for our usual swim, which I have not done in quite a while. Later, March Madness with Dad and, later still, with Fanny and Oly.","signoff":"3\/28\/21 11 am
\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\u201cJust got off the phone with Amaryllis, who was in Puerto Rico for the first time with Kingston. Of course we talked about a lot, but at some point she asked me about how chameleons change color, which I am now excited to look up. In an hour Lisa and I will bike to The Shores for our usual swim, which I have not done in quite a while. Later, March Madness with Dad and, later still, with Fanny and Oly.\n\n3\/28\/21 11 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/95abe74c73-1660578839\/bk21-sunday032821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/95abe74c73-1660578839\/bk21_sunday032821.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":4,"year":2021,"dateslug":"04-04","published":"2021-04-04","transcript":"Norfolk getting cancelled, then UCLA\u2019s loss to Gonzaga were the disappointments this week. I\u2019m always grateful to Lisa for looking at the bright side (Norfolk). We had a productive meeting with Ayham this morning and are already getting started on planning 2022. As for The Bruins, I can only hope that Johnny Juzang waits another year before going pro. On my morning ride I found an intriguing trail near Sorrento Valley Rd. Looking forward to more exploring . . .","signoff":"4\/4\/21 4pm
\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\u201cNorfolk getting cancelled, then UCLA\u2019s loss to Gonzaga were the disappointments this week. I\u2019m always grateful to Lisa for looking at the bright side (Norfolk). We had a productive meeting with Ayham this morning and are already getting started on planning 2022. As for The Bruins, I can only hope that Johnny Juzang waits another year before going pro. On my morning ride I found an intriguing trail near Sorrento Valley Rd. Looking forward to more exploring\u2026\n\n4\/4\/21 4pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cd5bf446e2-1660578899\/bk21-sunday040421-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cd5bf446e2-1660578899\/bk21_sunday040421.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":11,"year":2021,"dateslug":"04-11","published":"2021-04-11","transcript":"Addee just got their first shot, Emmett and Meg got their seconds and Ella is two weeks past her second as of today. Lisa and I will get our second shots in a week and then head back to NYC. Yesterday, Ella and I walked on that wetlands trail until we encountered a rattler, who nonchalantly backed off the trail. Kelly turned 50 yesterday and Miko in a couple of days.","signoff":"4\/11\/21 7pm
\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\u201cAddee just got their first shot, Emmett and Meg got their seconds and Ella is two weeks past her second as of today. Lisa and I will get our second shots in a week and then head back to NYC. Yesterday, Ella and I walked on that wetlands trail until we encountered a rattler, who nonchalantly backed off the trail. Kelly turned 50 yesterday and Miko in a couple of days.\n\n4\/11\/21 7pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/15b88150f6-1660579007\/bk21-sunday041121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/15b88150f6-1660579007\/bk21_sunday041121.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":18,"year":2021,"dateslug":"04-18","published":"2021-04-18","transcript":"I almost forgot to make this painting after an exuberant bike ride with Ella and Lisa to Wayfarer for scones and croissants. Afterwards we swam and tide pooled and relaxed at Scripps beach. I took Dad to Whole Foods for breakfast and will go with him to the DMV first thing tomorrow. But the main event for Lisa and me tomorrow is our second vaccines. What an odyssey it\u2019s been getting to this point.","signoff":"4\/18\/21 7pm
\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\u201cI almost forgot to make this painting after an exuberant bike ride with Ella and Lisa to Wayfarer for scones and croissants. Afterwards we swam and tide pooled and relaxed at Scripps beach. I took Dad to Whole Foods for breakfast and will go with him to the DMV first thing tomorrow. But the main event for Lisa and me tomorrow is our second vaccines. What an odyssey it\u2019s been getting to this point.\n\n4\/18\/21 7pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/7502e58f20-1660579066\/bk21-sunday041821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/7502e58f20-1660579066\/bk21_sunday041821.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":25,"year":2021,"dateslug":"04-25","published":"2021-04-25","transcript":"Last night we had Bryce, Julianne, Anissa and Dave, Glenn and James over for dinner. It felt low key, almost somber as if everyone were wobbly with their social footing. Bryce had just beaten me by two stones. I don\u2019t know how I feel about being back in NYC, but it doesn\u2019t feel as alien as I expected.","signoff":"4\/25\/21 3:30
\nGowanus","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\u201cLast night we had Bryce, Julianne, Anissa and Dave, Glenn and James over for dinner. It felt low key, almost somber as if everyone were wobbly with their social footing. Bryce had just beaten me by two stones. I don\u2019t know how I feel about being back in NYC, but it doesn\u2019t feel as alien as I expected.\n\n4\/25\/21 3:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/f94efb7e61-1660579125\/bk21-sunday042521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/f94efb7e61-1660579125\/bk21_sunday042521.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":2,"year":2021,"dateslug":"05-02","published":"2021-05-02","transcript":"The kids next door are having a birthday party, and we\u2019re about to have our second dinner party here, post-isolation. I\u2019ve coined the term \u201cbreak-pan\u201d to describe the first maskless indoor meals. I can\u2019t wait for Patrick to see the garden and to remind us which plants are desirable and which are weeds. Also, I\u2019ve hatched a plan to get an Eastern Redbud in the yard.","signoff":"5\/2\/21 5:30 pm
\nPark Slope","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\u201cThe kids next door are having a birthday party, and we\u2019re about to have our second dinner party here, post-isolation. I\u2019ve coined the term \u201cbreak-pan\u201d to describe the first maskless indoor meals. I can\u2019t wait for Patrick to see the garden and to remind us which plants are desirable and which are weeds. Also, I\u2019ve hatched a plan to get an Eastern Redbud in the yard.\n\n5\/2\/21 5:30 pm\nPark Slope\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/5f55c8e848-1660581487\/bk21-sunday050221-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/5f55c8e848-1660581487\/bk21_sunday050221.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":9,"year":2021,"dateslug":"05-09","published":"2021-05-09","transcript":"After many months of ruminating, on Tuesday I tripped on psilocybin for the first time. I think I took out 2 grams and dove into a few hours of blissful geometric unity with the trees in the backyard and fits of laughter (when Lisa checked on me) followed by a few hours of dread and mirroring past trauma. It\u2019s no coincidence that today is Mother\u2019s Day, May 9\u201328 years to the day. The mushroom helped me see that I needed to face the hardest times as well as somehow rise above what others are thinking.","signoff":"5\/9\/21 6 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cAfter many months of ruminating, on Tuesday I tripped on psilocybin for the first time. I think I took out 2 grams and dove into a few hours of blissful geometric unity with the trees in the backyard and fits of laughter (when Lisa checked on me) followed by a few hours of dread and mirroring past trauma. It\u2019s no coincidence that today is Mother\u2019s Day, May 9\u201328 years to the day. The mushroom helped me see that I needed to face the hardest times as well as somehow rise above what others are thinking.\n\n5\/9\/21 6 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4411697f80-1660581600\/bk21-sunday050921-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4411697f80-1660581600\/bk21_sunday050921.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":16,"year":2021,"dateslug":"05-16","published":"2021-05-16","transcript":"Kelly just called. It was good to hear her voice after all these months. The sky is basically white on white. Or grays. Lisa pointed out the clouds in front of the clouds last week. Last night Janine and Hahn came over for tacos. We\u2019ve been enjoying seeing friends in pairs. Tomorrow, Bryce and Sarah for Go club.","signoff":"5\/16\/21 3pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cKelly just called. It was good to hear her voice after all these months. The sky is basically white on white. Or grays. Lisa pointed out the clouds in front of the clouds last week. Last night Janine and Hahn came over for tacos. We\u2019ve been enjoying seeing friends in pairs. Tomorrow, Bryce and Sarah for Go club.\n\n5\/16\/21 3pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/34b5502141-1660581663\/bk21-sunday051621-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/34b5502141-1660581663\/bk21_sunday051621.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":23,"year":2021,"dateslug":"05-23","published":"2021-05-23","transcript":"It\u2019s Windy. Lisa, Bryce, and I are going to bike and ferry to Governors Island very soon. I have been feeling so anxious about not much. I\u2019m so grateful for Lisa\u2019s steadiness. Tonight Emmett and Meg are hosting us and Harriet and Allan for pizza at their apartment.","signoff":"5\/23\/21 1pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cIt\u2019s Windy. Lisa, Bryce, and I are going to bike and ferry to Governors Island very soon. I have been feeling so anxious about not much. I\u2019m so grateful for Lisa\u2019s steadiness. Tonight Emmett and Meg are hosting us and Harriet and Allan for pizza at their apartment.\n\n5\/23\/21 1pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/18f030c9f4-1660581724\/bk21-sunday052321-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/18f030c9f4-1660581724\/bk21_sunday052321.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":30,"year":2021,"dateslug":"05-30","published":"2021-05-30","transcript":"Two days of drizzle. I\u2019ve been packing for Norfolk and regretting, a bit, having to make another move. Yesterday I met Eungie and Rayyane for Grief and Grievance at the New Museum and then they came for dinner. Today Amaryllis and I biked in the rain and then we began to play Go.","signoff":"5\/30\/21 1:30
\nGowanus","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\u201cTwo days of drizzle. I\u2019ve been packing for Norfolk and regretting, a bit, having to make another move. Yesterday I met Eungie and Rayyane for Grief and Grievance at the New Museum and then they came for dinner. Today Amaryllis and I biked in the rain and then we began to play Go.\n\n5\/30\/21 1:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4e7b7a8745-1660581792\/bk21-sunday053021-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/4e7b7a8745-1660581792\/bk21_sunday053021.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":6,"year":2021,"dateslug":"06-06","published":"2021-06-06","transcript":"We\u2019ve come to Norfolk to put the renovated Art Barn through its paces. The whole team has done an exemplary job making a future home for the art program here. Last night we had Anne-Marie, Lindsey, Addee, Charlotte, Jojo and Max over for dinner at the Bright Yurt. Right now Lisa and the four \u201ckids\u201d are at Tobey Pond while I try to get into these big triptychs.","signoff":"6\/6\/21 1:30
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cWe\u2019ve come to Norfolk to put the renovated Art Barn through its paces. The whole team has done an exemplary job making a future home for the art program here. Last night we had Anne-Marie, Lindsey, Addee, Charlotte, Jojo and Max over for dinner at the Bright Yurt. Right now Lisa and the four \u201ckids\u201d are at Tobey Pond while I try to get into these big triptychs.\n\n6\/6\/21 1:30\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/fb9446c5d0-1660581890\/bk21-sunday060621-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/fb9446c5d0-1660581890\/bk21_sunday060621.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":15,"year":2021,"dateslug":"06-15","published":"2021-06-15","transcript":"I got the dosage a bit high on my \u201cself-medication,\u201d aka microdosing. Everything seems to trigger anxiety. John and I are waiting for the exposure table to be delivered. Over the weekend we had some old and new Norfolk friends over for fish tacos. Taryn is on her way here for a visit!","signoff":"6\/15\/21 1:30
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cI got the dosage a bit high on my \u201cself-medication,\u201d aka microdosing. Everything seems to trigger anxiety. John and I are waiting for the exposure table to be delivered. Over the weekend we had some old and new Norfolk friends over for fish tacos. Taryn is on her way here for a visit!\n\n6\/15\/21 1:30\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/8cdea6e086-1660581977\/bk21-sunday061521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/8cdea6e086-1660581977\/bk21_sunday061521.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":23,"year":2021,"dateslug":"06-23","published":"2021-06-23","transcript":"This old barn is starting to feel like a studio building again. Bryce\u2019s shelving certainly helps. Lisa and I are finally starting to move some old stuff around and getting the screenprint area going. I\u2019m about to talk to Anoka about my teaching contributions this coming school year.","signoff":"6\/23\/21 2 pm
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cThis old barn is starting to feel like a studio building again. Bryce\u2019s shelving certainly helps. Lisa and I are finally starting to move some old stuff around and getting the screenprint area going. I\u2019m about to talk to Anoka about my teaching contributions this coming school year.\n\n6\/23\/21 2 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/37af06c279-1660582042\/bk21-sunday062321-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/37af06c279-1660582042\/bk21_sunday062321.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":27,"year":2021,"dateslug":"06-27","published":"2021-06-27","transcript":"Lisa is helping make two of these triptychs to resemble swimming in Tobey Pond. Today there have been numerous trials and errors in attempting to understand how to burn an image on a silkscreen. Stella and David came for dinner, which is always fun.","signoff":"6\/27\/21 6:30 pm
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cLisa is helping make two of these triptychs to resemble swimming in Tobey Pond. Today there have been numerous trials and errors in attempting to understand how to burn an image on a silkscreen. Stella and David came for dinner, which is always fun.\n\n6\/27\/21 6:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/a456606ac9-1660582112\/bk21-sunday062721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/a456606ac9-1660582112\/bk21_sunday062721.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":4,"year":2021,"dateslug":"07-04","published":"2021-07-04","transcript":"I\u2019m in such a rush to get to the airport. Lisa and I just took our first swim in the Red Hook pool in a couple of years. There are so many little markers of how disruptive this pandemic has been. The swim made me hungry enough to eat a can of sardines. I just got prescribed something for my anxiety. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll take it.","signoff":"7\/4\/21 2:30pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cI\u2019m in such a rush to get to the airport. Lisa and I just took our first swim in the Red Hook pool in a couple of years. There are so many little markers of how disruptive this pandemic has been. The swim made me hungry enough to eat a can of sardines. I just got prescribed something for my anxiety. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll take it. \n\n7\/4\/21 2:30pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3938117c29-1660582186\/bk21-sunday070421-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3938117c29-1660582186\/bk21_sunday070421.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":5,"year":2021,"dateslug":"07-05","published":"2021-07-05","transcript":"I can\u2019t tell if I\u2019m headed in the direction of grace and presence or some kind of nervous breakdown. Maybe the latter is a condition for the former. All I know is that there is a lot of suffering in the world. It seems to take a lot of ego to imagine one can do much about it. Maybe it\u2019s important to do even a little.","signoff":"7\/5\/21 4:30 pm
\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\u201cI can\u2019t tell if I\u2019m headed in the direction of grace and presence or some kind of nervous breakdown. Maybe the latter is a condition for the former. All I know is that there is a lot of suffering in the world. It seems to take a lot of ego to imagine one can do much about it. Maybe it\u2019s important to do even a little.\n\n7\/5\/21 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/696d91601d-1660582424\/bk21-sunday070521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/696d91601d-1660582424\/bk21_sunday070521.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":11,"year":2021,"dateslug":"07-11","published":"2021-07-11","transcript":"The sky is very hazy. Audrey just visited Mom and Dad for lunch. I made a red sauce and Audrey brought a delicious chocolate cake and oat milk from her plant milk company. England lost to Italy in another p.k. heartbreaker. Tonight I get to hang with Victoria!","signoff":"7\/11\/21 4:30 pm
\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\u201cThe sky is very hazy. Audrey just visited Mom and Dad for lunch. I made a red sauce and Audrey brought a delicious chocolate cake and oat milk from her plant milk company. England lost to Italy in another p.k. heartbreaker. Tonight I get to hang with Victoria!\n\n7\/11\/21 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/030887d351-1660582523\/bk21-sunday071121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/030887d351-1660582523\/bk21_sunday071121.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":18,"year":2021,"dateslug":"07-18","published":"2021-07-18","transcript":"I\u2019m exhausted but relieved that my four day headache is gone. Ella and I surfed two days in a row. I\u2019m increasingly skeptical about my ability to learn how to surf at 60. Maybe. On Thursday I went to the San Diego Go Club and got schooled by an 8 year-old despite a nine stone handicap.","signoff":"7\/18\/21 5:30 pm
\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\u201cI\u2019m exhausted but relieved that my four day headache is gone. Ella and I surfed two days in a row. I\u2019m increasingly skeptical about my ability to learn how to surf at 60. Maybe. On Thursday I went to the San Diego Go Club and got schooled by an 8 year-old despite a nine stone handicap. \n\n7\/18\/21 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/e2c35030a2-1660582615\/bk21-sunday071821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/e2c35030a2-1660582615\/bk21_sunday071821.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":3,"year":2021,"dateslug":"08-03","published":"2021-08-03","transcript":"Something has finally broken me out of this funk. I think it was probably the small doses of mushrooms. Also the ancient Zen text about being a cook for monks, the one that Ella read in college. Every moment is an opportunity to practice how to live.","signoff":"8\/3\/21 4 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cSomething has finally broken me out of this funk. I think it was probably the small doses of mushrooms. Also the ancient Zen text about being a cook for monks, the one that Ella read in college. Every moment is an opportunity to practice how to live.\n\n8\/3\/21 4 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3b341fb665-1660582689\/bk21-sunday080321-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3b341fb665-1660582689\/bk21_sunday080321.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":8,"year":2021,"dateslug":"08-08","published":"2021-08-08","transcript":"The sky is changing rapidly as the rain clouds move east. Lisa had a covid scare but tested negative yesterday. I started researching pigments (ancient marble polychromy and toxicity, separately) and realized there\u2019s a daunting amount of information. I just have to resist my tendency to be comprehensive. Excited that Gayle is coming to play with Lisa and me. Biking and pizza with Wyatt tomorrow.","signoff":"8\/8\/21 8:30 am
\nGowanus","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\u201cThe sky is changing rapidly as the rain clouds move east. Lisa had a covid scare but tested negative yesterday. I started researching pigments (ancient marble polychromy and toxicity, separately) and realized there\u2019s a daunting amount of information. I just have to resist my tendency to be comprehensive. Excited that Gayle is coming to play with Lisa and me. Biking and pizza with Wyatt tomorrow.\n\n8\/8\/21 8:30 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3e7305084c-1660582762\/bk21-sunday080821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/3e7305084c-1660582762\/bk21_sunday080821.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":15,"year":2021,"dateslug":"08-15","published":"2021-08-15","transcript":"Just back from a sweet bike ride with Tom checking out Trundy Point, just north of here. Of all things Kevin happens to be painting too. Haj is in fine form and adjusting well to the time difference. Thanks to Mary, the four guys are in this idyllic spot celebrating Tom\u2019s 60th. Mark is sorely missed.","signoff":"8\/15\/21 11:30am
\nCape Elizabeth, ME","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\u201cJust back from a sweet bike ride with Tom checking out Trundy Point, just north of here. Of all things Kevin happens to be painting too. Haj is in fine form and adjusting well to the time difference. Thanks to Mary, the four guys are in this idyllic spot celebrating Tom\u2019s 60th. Mark is sorely missed.\n\n8\/15\/21 11:30am\nCape Elizabeth, ME\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/7f6ae14157-1660582834\/bk21-sunday081521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/7f6ae14157-1660582834\/bk21_sunday081521.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":21,"year":2021,"dateslug":"08-21","published":"2021-08-21","transcript":"Tropical storm Henri is dumping lots of rain on Lisa\u2019s birthday, but we\u2019ve managed to have a fun day with Addee and Jojo playing Dogopoly and baking another pie. Yesterday\u2019s celebration of the Art Barn succeeded on so many levels and was met with perfect weather. So lucky. The highlight was Kym Pinder\u2019s coming out as the new dean of the School of Art. Addee, Jojo, Ayham, Sophia, Miko, Nathan, Kaz and Xander joined us for curry and pie after.","signoff":"8\/22\/21 5 pm
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cTropical storm Henri is dumping lots of rain on Lisa\u2019s birthday, but we\u2019ve managed to have a fun day with Addee and Jojo playing Dogopoly and baking another pie. Yesterday\u2019s celebration of the Art Barn succeeded on so many levels and was met with perfect weather. So lucky. The highlight was Kym Pinder\u2019s coming out as the new dean of the School of Art. Addee, Jojo, Ayham, Sophia, Miko, Nathan, Kaz and Xander joined us for curry and pie after.\n\n8\/22\/21 5 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/d4a7c3ae1a-1660582907\/bk21-sunday082221-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/d4a7c3ae1a-1660582907\/bk21_sunday082221.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":29,"year":2021,"dateslug":"08-29","published":"2021-08-29","transcript":"Lisa\u2019s giving Addee a haircut, then Addee gives Lisa a trim and then it\u2019s my turn. We went for a hike with Frank and Amy this morning. Lots of white spotted orange salamanders and bright purple mushrooms. Yesterday we all went to Yvonne Estrada\u2019s opening in Falls Village. It felt nice to support our old Skowhegan friend.","signoff":"8\/29\/21 1:15 pm
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cLisa\u2019s giving Addee a haircut, then Addee gives Lisa a trim and then it\u2019s my turn. We went for a hike with Frank and Amy this morning. Lots of white spotted orange salamanders and bright purple mushrooms. Yesterday we all went to Yvonne Estrada\u2019s opening in Falls Village. It felt nice to support our old Skowhegan friend.\n\n8\/29\/21 1:15 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/b52a5d0977-1660582981\/bk21-sunday082921-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/b52a5d0977-1660582981\/bk21_sunday082921.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":5,"year":2021,"dateslug":"09-05","published":"2021-09-05","transcript":"Last night Mark, Meg, Emmett and Ella came over to 11th St. to celebrate my 60th, which is tomorrow. Emmett and Meg brought Grandma pizza from Scarr\u2019s in LES. This morning Lisa and I played go and then taught Ayham and Sophia to make kimchee. Now Ella and I are going for a walk in Brooklyn.","signoff":"9\/5\/21 3 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cLast night Mark, Meg, Emmett and Ella came over to 11th St. to celebrate my 60th, which is tomorrow. Emmett and Meg brought Grandma pizza from Scarr\u2019s in LES. This morning Lisa and I played go and then taught Ayham and Sophia to make kimchee. Now Ella and I are going for a walk in Brooklyn.\n\n9\/5\/21 3 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/39125102fb-1660585064\/bk21-sunday090521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/39125102fb-1660585064\/bk21_sunday090521.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":12,"year":2021,"dateslug":"09-12","published":"2021-09-12","transcript":"Wow. Last night was one of the most joyful events of my life, Emmett and Meg\u2019s wedding.","signoff":"9\/12\/21 5:30 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cWow. Last night was one of the most joyful events of my life, Emmett and Meg\u2019s wedding. \n\n9\/12\/21 5:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/e37fda0eb2-1660585162\/bk21-sunday091221-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/e37fda0eb2-1660585162\/bk21_sunday091221.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":19,"year":2021,"dateslug":"09-19","published":"2021-09-19","transcript":"Yesterday we drove to Hudson to pick up James and Glenn, then to Hawthorne Valley Farm for a delicious soba lunch by chef Addee. Yesterday was Mom\u2019s 93rd birthday and she replayed my balloon bouquet text \u201clike a child.\u201d My orange Crescent 12-speed is finally finished, and I\u2019ve been coasting circles like a child.","signoff":"9\/19\/21 3pm
\nNorfolk, CT","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\u201cYesterday we drove to Hudson to pick up James and Glenn, then to Hawthorne Valley Farm for a delicious soba lunch by chef Addee. Yesterday was Mom\u2019s 93rd birthday and she replayed my balloon bouquet text \u201clike a child.\u201d My orange Crescent 12-speed is finally finished, and I\u2019ve been coasting circles like a child. \n\n9\/19\/21 3 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/1b37d50b7e-1660585228\/bk21-sunday091921-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/1b37d50b7e-1660585228\/bk21_sunday091921.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":28,"year":2021,"dateslug":"09-28","published":"2021-09-28","transcript":"In haste after a Tobey swim and another tour of the Art Barn for Pete and Anne. I\u2019m looking forward to a longer stint in Brooklyn, where friends are. Right now we\u2019re packing a UHaul trailer with Lisa\u2019s and my artwork. Trying to make it to Skowhegan\u2019s 75th anniversary celebration tonight.","signoff":"9\/28\/21 11 am
\nNorfolk","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\u201cIn haste after a Tobey swim and another tour of the Art Barn for Pete and Anne. I\u2019m looking forward to a longer stint in Brooklyn, where friends are. Right now we\u2019re packing a UHaul trailer with Lisa\u2019s and my artwork. Trying to make it to Skowhegan\u2019s 75th anniversary celebration tonight.\n\n9\/28\/21 11 am\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/1b50d8f1b4-1660585293\/bk21-sunday092821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/1b50d8f1b4-1660585293\/bk21_sunday092821.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":5,"year":2021,"dateslug":"10-05","published":"2021-10-05","transcript":"My studio is an incredible mess, but I feel a little more focused. I\u2019ve been able to utilize my imagination in these big triptychs here in my Brooklyn studio than in Norfolk, which was probably too close to their source. I want to study color but I\u2019m distracted by building a single speed bike and playing go. Still, I think the psilocybin is helping me keep negative thoughts from hijacking my mind.","signoff":"10\/5\/21 4pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cMy studio is an incredible mess, but I feel a little more focused. I\u2019ve been able to utilize my imagination in these big triptychs here in my Brooklyn studio than in Norfolk, which was probably too close to their source. I want to study color but I\u2019m distracted by building a single speed bike and playing go. Still, I think the psilocybin is helping me keep negative thoughts from hijacking my mind.\n\n10\/5\/21 4pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/5770e9188c-1660661674\/bk21-sunday100521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/5770e9188c-1660661674\/bk21_sunday100521.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":10,"year":2021,"dateslug":"10-10","published":"2021-10-10","transcript":"It feels like the sun might finally make an appearance. I\u2019ve been working full-time, but yesterday I took a break to hang out with Frank and see some art, mostly painting. Then Suzanne, David and Janine joined us for dinner. Emmett and Meg are coming over tonight for pizza to cap a very busy weekend.","signoff":"10\/10\/21 4pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cIt feels like the sun might finally make an appearance. I\u2019ve been working full-time, but yesterday I took a break to hang out with Frank and see some art, mostly painting. Then Suzanne, David and Janine joined us for dinner. Emmett and Meg are coming over tonight for pizza to cap a very busy weekend.\n\n10\/10\/21 4pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/16082d5b77-1660661790\/bk21-sunday101021-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/16082d5b77-1660661790\/bk21_sunday101021.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":17,"year":2021,"dateslug":"10-17","published":"2021-10-17","transcript":"Just buzzed over to the studio to grab the orange bike. Addee, Lisa and I are going to ride to Brighton Beach. I wonder if we\u2019ll jump in. It\u2019s finally sunny, but chilly, today. With Addee around, it\u2019s always an adventure.","signoff":"10\/17\/21 9 am
\nGowanus","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\u201cJust buzzed over to the studio to grab the orange bike. Addee, Lisa and I are going to ride to Brighton Beach. I wonder if we\u2019ll jump in. It\u2019s finally sunny, but chilly, today. With Addee around, it\u2019s always an adventure.\n\n10\/17\/21 9 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cfbc6c4b9b-1660661918\/bk21-sunday101721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cfbc6c4b9b-1660661918\/bk21_sunday101721.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":25,"year":2021,"dateslug":"10-25","published":"2021-10-25","transcript":"Lisa is helping me in my studio. We just endured a few terrible podcast episodes, so I decided we should switch to Small Joys. Hanif Abdurraqib is the best. We had Otis all weekend and kinda adore him despite my prejudice against pets. Emmett and Meg just got back from a Michigan wedding. Meg has a bad headache. I hope she feels better and they stay for dinner.","signoff":"10\/25\/21 1pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cLisa is helping me in my studio. We just endured a few terrible podcast episodes, so I decided we should switch to Small Joys. Hanif Abdurraqib is the best. We had Otis all weekend and kinda adore him despite my prejudice against pets. Emmett and Meg just got back from a Michigan wedding. Meg has a bad headache. I hope she feels better and they stay for dinner.\n\n10\/25\/21 1pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/ed9c304c1c-1660662023\/bk21-sunday102521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/ed9c304c1c-1660662023\/bk21_sunday102521.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":31,"year":2021,"dateslug":"10-31","published":"2021-10-31","transcript":"Yesterday Mark and I did our first one hour sit together. I\u2019m going to see if he\u2019ll help coach\/coax me to write. Later, Lisa and I had Anissa and Dave (2nd night in a row!) and Eungie and Rayyane over for pizza. Is it true that only oldish people like podcasts? Is Emmett already old?","signoff":"10\/31\/21 12:15
\nGowanus","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\u201cYesterday Mark and I did our first one hour sit together. I\u2019m going to see if he\u2019ll help coach\/coax me to write. Later, Lisa and I had Anissa and Dave (2nd night in a row!) and Eungie and Rayyane over for pizza. Is it true that only oldish people like podcasts? Is Emmett already old?\n\n10\/31\/21 12:15 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/612b81df76-1660662094\/bk21-sunday103121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/612b81df76-1660662094\/bk21_sunday103121.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":7,"year":2021,"dateslug":"11-07","published":"2021-11-07","transcript":"It\u2019s marathon day in NYC. I hope Ronny made out ok. The days are getting really short, and I feel as if I\u2019ve barely woken up before it\u2019s time to turn in. I have two weeks to resolve three big paintings. I don\u2019t know if I have it in me.","signoff":"11\/7\/21 3:30 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cIt\u2019s marathon day in NYC. I hope Ronny made out ok. The days are getting really short, and I feel as if I\u2019ve barely woken up before it\u2019s time to turn in. I have two weeks to resolve three big paintings. I don\u2019t know if I have it in me.\n\n11\/7\/21 3:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/f6e34f3ea2-1660662177\/bk21-sunday110721-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/f6e34f3ea2-1660662177\/bk21_sunday110721.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":14,"year":2021,"dateslug":"11-14","published":"2021-11-14","transcript":"Last night Sigrid, Karyn, Jeanine, Martha and Brian came over for soba noodles, tofu and Lisa\u2019s unparalleled raspberry apple pie. I have not laughed so much in months. I have been working for a full week on the bottom third of a painting that I thought would take a morning to finish off. Tonight GO club meets at our house. I feel too exhausted to play.","signoff":"11\/14\/21 3:30 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cLast night Sigrid, Karyn, Jeanine, Martha and Brian came over for soba noodles, tofu and Lisa\u2019s unparalleled raspberry apple pie. I have not laughed so much in months. I have been working for a full week on the bottom third of a painting that I thought would take a morning to finish off. Tonight GO club meets at our house. I feel too exhausted to play.\n\n11\/14\/21 3:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/08b61b05dd-1660662268\/bk21-sunday111421-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/08b61b05dd-1660662268\/bk21_sunday111421.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":21,"year":2021,"dateslug":"11-21","published":"2021-11-21","transcript":"Hajime\u2019s whole family is coming over. Mark too. I\u2019m cooking a feast. But first, GO club at our house. Two parties in one day. Tomorrow I head off to CA for Thanksgiving with Mom, Dad and Ella. I can\u2019t wait to be in the Pacific.","signoff":"11\/21\/21 11 am
\nGowanus","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\u201cHajime\u2019s whole family is coming over. Mark too. I\u2019m cooking a feast. But first, GO club at our house. Two parties in one day. Tomorrow I head off to CA for Thanksgiving with Mom, Dad and Ella. I can\u2019t wait to be in the Pacific.\n\n11\/21\/21 11 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/55773d111a-1660662334\/bk21-sunday112121-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/55773d111a-1660662334\/bk21_sunday112121.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":28,"year":2021,"dateslug":"11-28","published":"2021-11-28","transcript":"Two days ago snorkeling off Marine Room, Ella and I saw a turtle! So beautiful! Supposed to be green but it looked dark gray blue to me. This morning we saw dolphins, sea lions and leopard sharks after hanging with Victoria\/Matt and Jill Dawsey\u2019s families.","signoff":"11\/28\/21 1:30 pm
\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\u201cTwo days ago snorkeling off Marine Room, Ella and I saw a turtle! So beautiful! Supposed to be green but it looked dark gray blue to me. This morning we saw dolphins, sea lions and leopard sharks after hanging with Victoria\/Matt and Jill Dawsey\u2019s families.\n\n11\/28\/21 1:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/ef07a8ab58-1660662393\/bk21-sunday112821-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/ef07a8ab58-1660662393\/bk21_sunday112821.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":5,"year":2021,"dateslug":"12-05","published":"2021-12-05","transcript":"Addee\u2019s in my studio working on a computer, just like old times. Emmett and Otis came over for brunch and then we all stopped by the farmers market for apples. I just got back from CA and am feeling a bit more in control. Tonight we will be six for GO club. I hope to wake up by then.","signoff":"12\/5\/21 2:00 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cAddee\u2019s in my studio working on a computer, just like old times. Emmett and Otis came over for brunch and then we all stopped by the farmers market for apples. I just got back from CA and am feeling a bit more in control. Tonight we will be six for GO club. I hope to wake up by then.\n\n12\/5\/21 2:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cab67574cf-1660662451\/bk21-sunday120521-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/cab67574cf-1660662451\/bk21_sunday120521.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":12,"year":2021,"dateslug":"12-12","published":"2021-12-12","transcript":"About to head to Barclays for a holiday basketball invitational. The Wolfpack is leading the #1 Boilermakers. Hope Iona doesn\u2019t make burnt toast of Yale. Wish I had asked Frank to come down for this. Yesterday was his birthday. I\u2019ve got three more days to figure out what to do about health insurance.","signoff":"12\/12\/21 3:30 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1791,"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\/2021\/17952095f5-1660662518\/bk21-sunday121221-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/17952095f5-1660662518\/bk21_sunday121221.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":19,"year":2021,"dateslug":"12-19","published":"2021-12-19","transcript":"New York City is getting hit hard by covid again. We\u2019re being cautious but not shutting ourselves in. Marie and Jeff came last night for curry and pie. And Brian, Bryce and Gayle are at 472 right now for GO club.","signoff":"12\/19\/21 1:30 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cNew York City is getting hit hard by covid again. We\u2019re being cautious but not shutting ourselves in. Marie and Jeff came last night for curry and pie. And Brian, Bryce and Gayle are at 472 right now for GO club.\n\n12\/19\/21 1:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/521d4b51b6-1660662935\/bk21-sunday121921-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/521d4b51b6-1660662935\/bk21_sunday121921.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":26,"year":2021,"dateslug":"12-26","published":"2021-12-26","transcript":"Ella arrived last night. The city has gone into partial shutdown mode. Most people on the street are masked. So many of our friends have covid, some for the second time. I\u2019m waiting at my studio for Lisa and Ella to walk to Brooklyn Bridge Park.","signoff":"12\/26\/21 1:30 pm
\nGowanus","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\u201cElla arrived last night. The city has gone into partial shutdown mode. Most people on the street are masked. So many of our friends have covid, some for the second time. I\u2019m waiting at my studio for Lisa and Ella to walk to Brooklyn Bridge Park.\n\n12\/26\/21 1:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/83d8bbe34f-1660663014\/bk21-sunday122621-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2021\/83d8bbe34f-1660663014\/bk21_sunday122621.jpg"}]}}