{"year":{"title":"2019","slug":"2019","images":[{"month":1,"day":6,"year":2019,"dateslug":"01-06","published":"2019-01-06","transcript":"I saw a jackrabbit this morning. The desert colors are glorious. Have I ever been this present? Is it subtle vibrations I\u2019m feeling from meditating or too much caffeine?","signoff":"1\/6\/19 11:45
\n29Palms, CA","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\u201cI saw a jackrabbit this morning. The desert colors are glorious. Have I ever been this present? Is it subtle vibrations I\u2019m feeling from meditating or too much caffeine?\n\n1\/6\/19 11:45\n29Palms, CA\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e6f85b8472-1663339238\/bk19-sunday010619-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e6f85b8472-1663339238\/bk19_sunday010619.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":14,"year":2019,"dateslug":"01-14","published":"2019-01-14","transcript":"This is the rainiest day around here I\u2019ve seen in a while. I\u2019ve been voraciously hungry since the retreat ended. I had a nice update from Addee this morning about what classes she\u2019s thinking about taking this semester. Lisa and Ella are off to Trilogy for yoga. Dad is taking a nap. Mom and Hanna are visiting Lily. I\u2019m off to Home Depot again for the umpteenth time.","signoff":"1\/14\/19 4:00 p.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1673,"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 the rainiest day around here I\u2019ve seen in a while. I\u2019ve been voraciously hungry since the retreat ended. I had a nice update from Addee this morning about what classes she\u2019s thinking about taking this semester. Lisa and Ella are off to Trilogy for yoga. Dad is taking a nap. Mom and Hanna are visiting Lily. I\u2019m off to Home Depot again for the umpteenth time.\n\n1\/14\/19 4:00 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/9818b4fbc0-1663339326\/bk19-sunday011419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/9818b4fbc0-1663339326\/bk19_sunday011419.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":20,"year":2019,"dateslug":"01-20","published":"2019-01-20","transcript":"Trying to curb my appetite by having a tablespoon of olive oil when I\u2019m hungry. Ella is on her way back from Los Angeles. I guess we\u2019ll hang with Victoria\u2019s family this afternoon. Seeing little Potato will cheer us all up. Right now I have to go help Mom on her iPad.","signoff":"1\/20\/19 12:30
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1748,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cTrying to curb my appetite by having a tablespoon of olive oil when I\u2019m hungry. Ella is on her way back from Los Angeles. I guess we\u2019ll hang with Victoria\u2019s family this afternoon. Seeing little Potato will cheer us all up. Right now I have to go help Mom on her iPad.\n\n1\/20\/19 12:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/0910a8a77e-1663339422\/bk19-sunday012019-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/0910a8a77e-1663339422\/bk19_sunday012019.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":27,"year":2019,"dateslug":"01-27","published":"2019-01-27","transcript":"Mom and Dad are visiting with an old friend while I play the chauffeur. Later we\u2019ll go to see Imo and Uncle Wha Suk at Garden Silvertown. Last night Maggie came to La Jolla to make amends. I tried to explain that Dad doesn\u2019t like to be pried away from CNN and MSNBC no matter what you\u2019re trying to tell him, but somehow everyone seemed happy with each other by evening time.","signoff":"1\/27\/19 noon
\nBurbank, CA","dimensions":{"height":1754,"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 are visiting with an old friend while I play the chauffeur. Later we\u2019ll go to see Imo and Uncle Wha Suk at Garden Silvertown. Last night Maggie came to La Jolla to make amends. I tried to explain that Dad doesn\u2019t like to be pried away from CNN and MSNBC no matter what you\u2019re trying to tell him, but somehow everyone seemed happy with each other by evening time.\n\n1\/27\/19 noon\nBurbank, CA\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/23bdbb23ba-1663339481\/bk19-sunday012719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/23bdbb23ba-1663339481\/bk19_sunday012719.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":3,"year":2019,"dateslug":"02-03","published":"2019-02-03","transcript":"Just a few minutes ago when I was in front of this building, the clouds were moving quickly southwest. Suddenly there are none. I\u2019m on my way to Fredo\u2019s studio. Have no idea what I\u2019ll find there. I am so relieved that we have found a great new professor for Yale.","signoff":"2\/3\/19 2:15
\nNew Haven, CT","dimensions":{"height":1772,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJust a few minutes ago when I was in front of this building, the clouds were moving quickly southwest. Suddenly there are none. I\u2019m on my way to Fredo\u2019s studio. Have no idea what I\u2019ll find there. I am so relieved that we have found a great new professor for Yale.\n\n2\/3\/19 2:15\nNew Haven, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/67328fdc4c-1663339565\/bk19-sunday020319-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/67328fdc4c-1663339565\/bk19_sunday020319.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":10,"year":2019,"dateslug":"02-10","published":"2019-02-10","transcript":"It\u2019s been very windy since I got here. It seems to match the scattered nature of my thoughts. Nevertheless, I want to sit three hours a day, at least and try to exercise, but maybe it\u2019s best just to go swimming. I\u2019m hoping Ella is ok, and I guess she\u2019ll want to see me by the end of the week.","signoff":"2\/10\/19 12:45
\nGregory Town, Eleuthera","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 been very windy since I got here. It seems to match the scattered nature of my thoughts. Nevertheless, I want to sit three hours a day, at least and try to exercise, but maybe it\u2019s best just to go swimming. I\u2019m hoping Ella is ok, and I guess she\u2019ll want to see me by the end of the week.\n\n2\/10\/19 12:45\nGregory Town, Eleuthera\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/79e9c70764-1663339619\/bk19-sunday021019-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/79e9c70764-1663339619\/bk19_sunday021019.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":18,"year":2019,"dateslug":"02-18","published":"2019-02-18","transcript":"I\u2019m so glad to spend these few days with Ella. It\u2019s a joy to cook dinner for her after she\u2019s worked hard all day. And then to relax with a TV cooking show. I\u2019ve learned so much being on this little island, a microcosm of our fragile planet.","signoff":"2\/18\/19 10:30
\nDeep Creek, Eleuthera","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 so glad to spend these few days with Ella. It\u2019s a joy to cook dinner for her after she\u2019s worked hard all day. And then to relax with a TV cooking show. I\u2019ve learned so much being on this little island, a microcosm of our fragile planet.\n\n2\/18\/19 10:30\nDeep Creek, Eleuthera\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/824ac56b71-1663339674\/bk19-sunday021819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/824ac56b71-1663339674\/bk19_sunday021819.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":24,"year":2019,"dateslug":"02-24","published":"2019-02-24","transcript":"Lisa and I had a very productive talk by phone yesterday. I\u2019m going through a big transition and it\u2019s making me moody. I seem to want to be alone most of the time. I really love how quiet it is in this apartment. It makes hiding out enjoyable.","signoff":"2\/24\/19 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 and I had a very productive talk by phone yesterday. I\u2019m going through a big transition and it\u2019s making me moody. I seem to want to be alone most of the time. I really love how quiet it is in this apartment. It makes hiding out enjoyable.\n\n2\/24\/19 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a9deb0eea1-1663339720\/bk19-sunday022419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a9deb0eea1-1663339720\/bk19_sunday022419.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":4,"year":2019,"dateslug":"03-04","published":"2019-03-04","transcript":"Not sure what all this anxiety is about. Worrying about Mom and Dad? I\u2019m glad that Piko is making them a bed. Nice to imagine them sleeping comfortably from now on. Talking to Rylan in half an hour. So glad to reconnect.","signoff":"3\/4\/19 1:30 p.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\u201cNot sure what all this anxiety is about. Worrying about Mom and Dad? I\u2019m glad that Piko is making them a bed. Nice to imagine them sleeping comfortably from now on. Talking to Rylan in half an hour. So glad to reconnect.\n\n3\/4\/19 1:30 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/1951920c43-1663339810\/bk19-sunday030419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/1951920c43-1663339810\/bk19_sunday030419.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":10,"year":2019,"dateslug":"03-10","published":"2019-03-10","transcript":"Mom and Dad left a note that they went on a walk (!) so I rushed back to the condo to paint this. This trip has so much about acceptance and trying to break the habit of harsh judgment, especially of myself. I feel like I\u2019m just getting into a rhythm here. The last two days with Aaron has been a blast. Don\u2019t want to go back to NY except to be with Lisa.","signoff":"3\/10\/19 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\u201cMom and Dad left a note that they went on a walk (!) so I rushed back to the condo to paint this. This trip has so much about acceptance and trying to break the habit of harsh judgment, especially of myself. I feel like I\u2019m just getting into a rhythm here. The last two days with Aaron has been a blast. Don\u2019t want to go back to NY except to be with Lisa. \n\n3\/10\/19 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/0f851dea14-1663339865\/bk19-sunday031019-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/0f851dea14-1663339865\/bk19_sunday031019.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":17,"year":2019,"dateslug":"03-17","published":"2019-03-17","transcript":"It\u2019s still light out. I\u2019m about to eat dinner at a hipster farm to table with Harrell and Lisa J. We were just trying to figure out why people sign off with kisses (xx) or kisses and hugs (xox) but not just hugs (oo). I\u2019m a little nervous about the all school assembly tomorrow. I have to come up with an example of synecdoche that the kids will understand.","signoff":"3\/17\/19 7:00 pm
\nPortland","dimensions":{"height":1731,"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 still light out. I\u2019m about to eat dinner at a hipster farm to table with Harrell and Lisa J. We were just trying to figure out why people sign off with kisses (xx) or kisses and hugs (xox) but not just hugs (oo). I\u2019m a little nervous about the all school assembly tomorrow. I have to come up with an example of synecdoche that the kids will understand.\n\n3\/17\/19 7:00 pm\nPortland\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a13b14a38d-1663339939\/bk19-sunday031719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a13b14a38d-1663339939\/bk19_sunday031719.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":24,"year":2019,"dateslug":"03-24","published":"2019-03-24","transcript":"Rushing to get to Tomashi\u2019s studio. She has a week left to finish work for the 2019 Biennial. So proud of her! I am trying to purge my schedule of non-essential events. It takes a lot of discipline to change the threshold of what will not be useful for me to pursue.","signoff":"3\/24\/19 2:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1764,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cRushing to get to Tomashi\u2019s studio. She has a week left to finish work for the 2019 Biennial. So proud of her! I am trying to purge my schedule of non-essential events. It takes a lot of discipline to change the threshold of what will not be useful for me to pursue.\n\n3\/24\/19 2:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/3488d943ed-1663340007\/bk19-sunday032419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/3488d943ed-1663340007\/bk19_sunday032419.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":31,"year":2019,"dateslug":"03-31","published":"2019-03-31","transcript":"In the thick of all the important Norfolk decisions involving the characters as well as the character of the summer. And I\u2019m finally poised to get some painting done. I miss Emmett. It\u2019s his 26th birthday today.","signoff":"3\/31\/19 12:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1798,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIn the thick of all the important Norfolk decisions involving the characters as well as the character of the summer. And I\u2019m finally poised to get some painting done. I miss Emmett. It\u2019s his 26th birthday today.\n\n3\/31\/19 12:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ee734f57d0-1663340064\/bk19-sunday033119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ee734f57d0-1663340064\/bk19_sunday033119.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":7,"year":2019,"dateslug":"04-07","published":"2019-04-07","transcript":"Sarah just called about Skowhegan stuff right when I was thinking Portland would be a good place for her. I\u2019m getting organized to go to Princeton. I wonder if it\u2019ll be like Yale. After that, Southampton and then Washington and then it starts to get easier.","signoff":"4\/7\/19 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\u201cSarah just called about Skowhegan stuff right when I was thinking Portland would be a good place for her. I\u2019m getting organized to go to Princeton. I wonder if it\u2019ll be like Yale. After that, Southampton and then Washington and then it starts to get easier.\n\n4\/7\/19 1:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/04a58da485-1663340109\/bk19-sunday040719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/04a58da485-1663340109\/bk19_sunday040719.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":17,"year":2019,"dateslug":"04-17","published":"2019-04-17","transcript":"Listening to Jewel reminds me of Emily G. Got back from D.C. last night. Loved veggie tacos with Molly, Harry and Sarah. And the Ginevra de Benci, of course. And then Suzanne Mc back in Ktown NYC, the Rylan (Hope she\u2019s ok.). Maybe I know now a little bit of what it\u2019s like to be a performer at the end of a tour.","signoff":"4\/17\/19 3:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1753,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cListening to Jewel reminds me of Emily G. Got back from D.C. last night. Loved veggie tacos with Molly, Harry and Sarah. And the Ginevra de Benci, of course. And then Suzanne Mc back in Ktown NYC, the Rylan (Hope she\u2019s ok.). Maybe I know now a little bit of what it\u2019s like to be a performer at the end of a tour.\n\n4\/17\/19 3:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/7ff92230a2-1663340182\/bk19-sunday041719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/7ff92230a2-1663340182\/bk19_sunday041719.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":21,"year":2019,"dateslug":"04-21","published":"2019-04-21","transcript":"I\u2019m in the middle of painting the Princeton panels, and they look great. After 29 years, I\u2019m hitting my stride with observing local color. Lisa and I are going to Mark\u2019s for dinner tonight. First time at this apartment for Lisa and first time for Lisa to meet Lauryl. Wyatt\u2019s in NYC. I\u2019ve been trying to keep my head out of the news, but I\u2019m curious about how Mueller and Trump will eventually clash.","signoff":"4\/21\/19 2:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1737,"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 painting the Princeton panels, and they look great. After 29 years, I\u2019m hitting my stride with observing local color. Lisa and I are going to Mark\u2019s for dinner tonight. First time at this apartment for Lisa and first time for Lisa to meet Lauryl. Wyatt\u2019s in NYC. I\u2019ve been trying to keep my head out of the news, but I\u2019m curious about how Mueller and Trump will eventually clash.\n\n4\/21\/19 2:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/465d71c2c6-1663340258\/bk19-sunday042119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/465d71c2c6-1663340258\/bk19_sunday042119.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":28,"year":2019,"dateslug":"04-28","published":"2019-04-28","transcript":"Last night was an unusual birthday party for Lissy at our house. At first sad, it eventually turned into a dance party. It\u2019s unusually chilly and damp out tonight. I\u2019m starting to make some progress not being so wrapped up in what people think of me.","signoff":"4\/28\/19 3:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1750,"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 was an unusual birthday party for Lissy at our house. At first sad, it eventually turned into a dance party. It\u2019s unusually chilly and damp out tonight. I\u2019m starting to make some progress not being so wrapped up in what people think of me.\n\n4\/28\/19 3:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/dbdbd1106a-1663340334\/bk19-sunday042819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/dbdbd1106a-1663340334\/bk19_sunday042819.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":5,"year":2019,"dateslug":"05-05","published":"2019-05-05","transcript":"It was clear a moment ago, but clouds are coming in from the ocean. Some people call these the cloud paintings. So much of this trip has been taken by diy projects in the apartment (desk and tile). I\u2019m really glad to have spent this time with Mom and Dad even if we don\u2019t communicate a lot. It\u2019s just good to connect a bit and to make their lives easier.","signoff":"5\/5\/19 5:00 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\u201cIt was clear a moment ago, but clouds are coming in from the ocean. Some people call these the cloud paintings. So much of this trip has been taken by diy projects in the apartment (desk and tile). I\u2019m really glad to have spent this time with Mom and Dad even if we don\u2019t communicate a lot. It\u2019s just good to connect a bit and to make their lives easier.\n\n5\/5\/19 5:00 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/fdd30adb8e-1663340400\/bk19-sunday050519-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/fdd30adb8e-1663340400\/bk19_sunday050519.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":12,"year":2019,"dateslug":"05-12","published":"2019-05-12","transcript":"Jonathan is about to pick us up to go to PA, where he and Lisa are going to visit the hospital in Norristown on Mother\u2019s Day. Then we\u2019ll go to be with Harriett. Last night we had a productive first meeting with our Norfolk staff. It\u2019s going to be a summer of surprises and lots of learning on all sides.","signoff":"5\/12\/19 11:15
\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\u201cJonathan is about to pick us up to go to PA, where he and Lisa are going to visit the hospital in Norristown on Mother\u2019s Day. Then we\u2019ll go to be with Harriett. Last night we had a productive first meeting with our Norfolk staff. It\u2019s going to be a summer of surprises and lots of learning on all sides.\n\n5\/12\/19 11:15\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c99a3171f9-1663340451\/bk19-sunday051219-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c99a3171f9-1663340451\/bk19_sunday051219.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":23,"year":2019,"dateslug":"05-23","published":"2019-05-23","transcript":"This painting is four days late, but it\u2019s a wonder I got it done at all. The last week has been a frenzy of opening Yale Norfolk. Lisa and I are co-directing. It\u2019s been stressful and exhilirating. Our stellar staff has made this experience already special. I picked up Addee and Tomashi in New Haven yesterday. Tonight Tomashi gives the first talk in our series, \u201cThe Ethics of Color.\u201d","signoff":"5\/23\/19 3:30 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\u201cThis painting is four days late, but it\u2019s a wonder I got it done at all. The last week has been a frenzy of opening Yale Norfolk. Lisa and I are co-directing. It\u2019s been stressful and exhilirating. Our stellar staff has made this experience already special. I picked up Addee and Tomashi in New Haven yesterday. Tonight Tomashi gives the first talk in our series, \u201cThe Ethics of Color.\u201d\n\n5\/23\/19 3:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c2155085e0-1663340498\/bk19-sunday052319-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c2155085e0-1663340498\/bk19_sunday052319.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":26,"year":2019,"dateslug":"05-26","published":"2019-05-26","transcript":"Lisa and I just returned from a bike and hike to the Crissey Pond overlook. I\u2019m starting to soften about the prospect of being here for three summers. I think this is going to go fast, and we can make it useful and fun. The students gave some pretty intense presentations last night.","signoff":"5\/26\/19 5:30 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 and I just returned from a bike and hike to the Crissey Pond overlook. I\u2019m starting to soften about the prospect of being here for three summers. I think this is going to go fast, and we can make it useful and fun. The students gave some pretty intense presentations last night.\n\n5\/26\/19 5:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/084cb00718-1663341802\/bk19-sunday052619-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/084cb00718-1663341802\/bk19_sunday052619.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":2,"year":2019,"dateslug":"06-02","published":"2019-06-02","transcript":"Despite my anxiety in anticipations of it all, Silas Munro\u2019s and Glenn\u2019s visits, one scheduled and one impromptu, were evenly and well received. Just did a \u201cconversation\u201d with Lisa and Nell Painter, which went better than I imagined. Claudia is on her way over to scour some silk. It\u2019s her birthday!","signoff":"6\/2\/19 2:45 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\u201cDespite my anxiety in anticipations of it all, Silas Munro\u2019s and Glenn\u2019s visits, one scheduled and one impromptu, were evenly and well received. Just did a \u201cconversation\u201d with Lisa and Nell Painter, which went better than I imagined. Claudia is on her way over to scour some silk. It\u2019s her birthday!\n\n6\/2\/19 2:45 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/99b9d080ef-1663341850\/bk19-sunday060219-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/99b9d080ef-1663341850\/bk19_sunday060219.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":9,"year":2019,"dateslug":"06-09","published":"2019-06-09","transcript":"Yesterday was one of those days when many vectors were colliding, and I wanted to go hide. I had to cancel meeting Kelly in Torrington but all else worked out ok. Last night was our first big dinner party here. Too bad Mike and family couldn\u2019t stay for it. Perfect weather today. Mariel is about to drive Susan Schuppli to the airport.","signoff":"6\/9\/19 2:00 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\u201cYesterday was one of those days when many vectors were colliding, and I wanted to go hide. I had to cancel meeting Kelly in Torrington but all else worked out ok. Last night was our first big dinner party here. Too bad Mike and family couldn\u2019t stay for it. Perfect weather today. Mariel is about to drive Susan Schuppli to the airport.\n\n6\/9\/19 2:00 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/017d6aa691-1663341938\/bk19-sunday060919-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/017d6aa691-1663341938\/bk19_sunday060919.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":16,"year":2019,"dateslug":"06-16","published":"2019-06-16","transcript":"Claudia is dyeing on the porch. It\u2019s a rainy day and it\u2019s still chilly here. Last night we cooked chicken and fish tacos for half the staff and a few townspeople. Lisa made an outstanding peach pie with ginger. I\u2019ve already had a really sweet Father\u2019s Day.","signoff":"6\/16\/19 1:30 pm
\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\u201cClaudia is dyeing on the porch. It\u2019s a rainy day and it\u2019s still chilly here. Last night we cooked chicken and fish tacos for half the staff and a few townspeople. Lisa made an outstanding peach pie with ginger. I\u2019ve already had a really sweet Father\u2019s Day.\n\n6\/16\/19 1:30 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/1a4e834a50-1663341984\/bk19-sunday061619-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/1a4e834a50-1663341984\/bk19_sunday061619.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":25,"year":2019,"dateslug":"06-25","published":"2019-06-25","transcript":"The weather is changing as the clouds move quickly eastward. I just finished a very productive studio visit with Juan, which followed a strategic meeting with Ayham and Lisa about this school. We ran into David Lang at lunch. I\u2019m looking forward to leading a kimchee making workshop in New Haven tomorrow.","signoff":"6\/25\/19) 4:30 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\u201cThe weather is changing as the clouds move quickly eastward. I just finished a very productive studio visit with Juan, which followed a strategic meeting with Ayham and Lisa about this school. We ran into David Lang at lunch. I\u2019m looking forward to leading a kimchee making workshop in New Haven tomorrow.\n\n6\/25\/19) 4:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/4c20760d5e-1663342031\/bk19-sunday062519-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/4c20760d5e-1663342031\/bk19_sunday062519.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":1,"year":2019,"dateslug":"07-01","published":"2019-07-01","transcript":"I\u2019ve been sad all day although Lisa\u2019s coaxing me for a swim in Tobey Pond lifted my spirits, for sure. All the students left a couple days ago, and now that the staff is leaving, I\u2019m really starting to feel it. Bryce is going to make pizzas. I helped with the pizza dough and Lisa\u2019s pie crust.","signoff":"7\/1\/19 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\u201cI\u2019ve been sad all day although Lisa\u2019s coaxing me for a swim in Tobey Pond lifted my spirits, for sure. All the students left a couple days ago, and now that the staff is leaving, I\u2019m really starting to feel it. Bryce is going to make pizzas. I helped with the pizza dough and Lisa\u2019s pie crust.\n\n7\/1\/19 6:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/023c36be89-1663342164\/bk19-sunday070119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/023c36be89-1663342164\/bk19_sunday070119.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":7,"year":2019,"dateslug":"07-07","published":"2019-07-07","transcript":"Finally, a Sunday Painting actually on Sunday. I\u2019m catching up with Sarah right now via text. This morning I swam across Tobey Pond and back, then watched the U.S. women\u2019s national soccer team win the World Cup. Then attended an illuminating talk about Chopin at the library.","signoff":"7\/7\/19 3:00 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\u201cFinally, a Sunday Painting actually on Sunday. I\u2019m catching up with Sarah right now via text. This morning I swam across Tobey Pond and back, then watched the U.S. women\u2019s national soccer team win the World Cup. Then attended an illuminating talk about Chopin at the library.\n\n7\/7\/19 3:00 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/25d320692c-1663342211\/bk19-sunday070719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/25d320692c-1663342211\/bk19_sunday070719.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":14,"year":2019,"dateslug":"07-14","published":"2019-07-14","transcript":"Been feeling very low the past couple of days. I keep thinking CA will help. But I\u2019m sure it\u2019s something internal. These clouds are changing quickly. I can\u2019t keep up.","signoff":"7\/14\/19 1:15
\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\u201cBeen feeling very low the past couple of days. I keep thinking CA will help. But I\u2019m sure it\u2019s something internal. These clouds are changing quickly. I can\u2019t keep up.\n\n7\/14\/19 1:15\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/8a70f594cc-1663342294\/bk19-sunday071419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/8a70f594cc-1663342294\/bk19_sunday071419.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":21,"year":2019,"dateslug":"07-21","published":"2019-07-21","transcript":"I\u2019m almost finished painting the studio floor. It\u2019s the beginning of the last era in this space. I don\u2019t imagine renewing my lease in 2022. It\u2019s going to be another sweltering Brooklyn day but I\u2019ve enjoyed this little foray back home (from Norfolk). Last night I met Tom and Eugenie for Filipino\/Korean food at Purple Yam in Ditmas.","signoff":"7\/21\/19 6:45 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\u201cI\u2019m almost finished painting the studio floor. It\u2019s the beginning of the last era in this space. I don\u2019t imagine renewing my lease in 2022. It\u2019s going to be another sweltering Brooklyn day but I\u2019ve enjoyed this little foray back home (from Norfolk). Last night I met Tom and Eugenie for Filipino\/Korean food at Purple Yam in Ditmas.\n\n7\/21\/19 6:45 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c07e0a0f5e-1663342339\/bk19-sunday072119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c07e0a0f5e-1663342339\/bk19_sunday072119.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":28,"year":2019,"dateslug":"07-28","published":"2019-07-28","transcript":"I talked to Addee today! She\u2019s enjoying a Yale writing program slightly related to the art program that Robert Reed began in Anvilar, France. Lisa and I just got back from the Wadsworth Atheneum, where we saw Tom Burr\u2019s work. I am looking forward to a late afternoon swim and then welcoming Amy to Norfolk.","signoff":"7\/28\/19 3:30 p.m.
\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\u201cI talked to Addee today! She\u2019s enjoying a Yale writing program slightly related to the art program that Robert Reed began in Anvilar, France. Lisa and I just got back from the Wadsworth Atheneum, where we saw Tom Burr\u2019s work. I am looking forward to a late afternoon swim and then welcoming Amy to Norfolk.\n\n7\/28\/19 3:30 p.m.\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f2ff056023-1663342386\/bk19-sunday072819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f2ff056023-1663342386\/bk19_sunday072819.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":8,"year":2019,"dateslug":"08-08","published":"2019-08-08","transcript":"I threw out my back a week ago. It\u2019s only just starting to get better. Ella has been worried about her classes but seems well in general. She just found out she got an A+ in calculus and a B+ in physics. I need to focus on reading and writing and some ideas for painting (signal v. noise in ancient Greece?)","signoff":"8\/8\/19 12:30
\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 threw out my back a week ago. It\u2019s only just starting to get better. Ella has been worried about her classes but seems well in general. She just found out she got an A+ in calculus and a B+ in physics. I need to focus on reading and writing and some ideas for painting (signal v. noise in ancient Greece?)\n\n8\/8\/19 12:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/b03003f745-1663342454\/bk19-sunday080819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/b03003f745-1663342454\/bk19_sunday080819.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":11,"year":2019,"dateslug":"08-11","published":"2019-08-11","transcript":"Texting with Rylan again. Such an unusual and creative being. This painting got too watery. Hope I can save it. My back is feeling a little better. The convalescence has caused me to ruminate on happiness. Is it innate? Is it attainable?","signoff":"8\/11\/19 6:30 p.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\u201cTexting with Rylan again. Such an unusual and creative being. This painting got too watery. Hope I can save it. My back is feeling a little better. The convalescence has caused me to ruminate on happiness. Is it innate? Is it attainable?\n\n8\/11\/19 6:30 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e18f085b1b-1663342504\/bk19-sunday081119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e18f085b1b-1663342504\/bk19_sunday081119.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":18,"year":2019,"dateslug":"08-18","published":"2019-08-18","transcript":"I wonder why the sky often appears grayish to me here, I just read Leonardo\u2019s writing about the color of air as I began to write about Robert Reed and think about the third iteration of \u201cWhat is Color?\u201d, the class I\u2019m teaching at Yale. We just delivered two fish tacos for Grandma and Grandpa? Wonder where they are?","signoff":"8\/18\/19 6 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 wonder why the sky often appears grayish to me here, I just read Leonardo\u2019s writing about the color of air as I began to write about Robert Reed and think about the third iteration of \u201cWhat is Color?\u201d, the class I\u2019m teaching at Yale. We just delivered two fish tacos for Grandma and Grandpa? Wonder where they are?\n\n8\/18\/19 6 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a76b95e619-1663342547\/bk19-sunday081819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a76b95e619-1663342547\/bk19_sunday081819.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":26,"year":2019,"dateslug":"08-26","published":"2019-08-26","transcript":"Katy has really helped me heal my lower back. I\u2019m thinking about riding the bike today. Lisa had a great meeting with David Low yesterday, which makes me feel more comfortable about having three homes, at least temporarily. I\u2019m getting used to the idea of an itinerant life.","signoff":"8\/26\/19 5 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\u201cKaty has really helped me heal my lower back. I\u2019m thinking about riding the bike today. Lisa had a great meeting with David Low yesterday, which makes me feel more comfortable about having three homes, at least temporarily. I\u2019m getting used to the idea of an itinerant life.\n\n8\/26\/19 5 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/2def83c57e-1663342594\/bk19-sunday082619-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/2def83c57e-1663342594\/bk19_sunday082619.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":2,"year":2019,"dateslug":"09-02","published":"2019-09-02","transcript":"I\u2019m not ready to head back to NYC, but I miss Lisa a lot. And I am anxious to teach again and do life on the move. The Bahamas just got hit by a big hurricane. Ella is sad, but I\u2019m relieved she\u2019s in CA.","signoff":"9\/2\/19 8:30 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\u201cI\u2019m not ready to head back to NYC, but I miss Lisa a lot. And I am anxious to teach again and do life on the move. The Bahamas just got hit by a big hurricane. Ella is sad, but I\u2019m relieved she\u2019s in CA.\n\n9\/2\/19 8:30 a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f4dd0f42c6-1663342651\/bk19-sunday090219-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f4dd0f42c6-1663342651\/bk19_sunday090219.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":9,"year":2019,"dateslug":"09-09","published":"2019-09-09","transcript":"Super fun to meet up with Amaryllis today after two days of hard work in the garden on 11th St. My back is definitely in danger. East coast life is not mellow but I\u2019m excited to go to CT tomorrow for Adeline\u2019s birthday!","signoff":"9\/9\/19 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\u201cSuper fun to meet up with Amaryllis today after two days of hard work in the garden on 11th St. My back is definitely in danger. East coast life is not mellow but I\u2019m excited to go to CT tomorrow for Adeline\u2019s birthday!\n\n9\/9\/19 5:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/27b93441bd-1663342706\/bk19-sunday090919-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/27b93441bd-1663342706\/bk19_sunday090919.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":16,"year":2019,"dateslug":"09-16","published":"2019-09-16","transcript":"Next Thursday Lisa and I will go to a Massive Attack concert at Radio City for our anniversary. It may be the first time we\u2019ve celebrated it in 25 years. Meanwhile I\u2019m trying to get these stain paintings stretched for Emily to see tomorrow. Everything takes so much longer than I think.","signoff":"9\/16\/19 5 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\u201cNext Thursday Lisa and I will go to a Massive Attack concert at Radio City for our anniversary. It may be the first time we\u2019ve celebrated it in 25 years. Meanwhile I\u2019m trying to get these stain paintings stretched for Emily to see tomorrow. Everything takes so much longer than I think.\n\n9\/16\/19 5 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/9fa2a9c20d-1663342747\/bk19-sunday091619-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/9fa2a9c20d-1663342747\/bk19_sunday091619.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":24,"year":2019,"dateslug":"09-24","published":"2019-09-24","transcript":"Just got back from the opening of Julianne\u2019s magical oculus works at the new Hunters Point branch of the Queens Library. This morning I came early to my studio in a last ditch effort to title six paintings that are now on their way to Pittsburgh. The best part of that process was reading some recent Carl Phillips poems in my quiet morning studio.","signoff":"9\/24\/19 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\u201cJust got back from the opening of Julianne\u2019s magical oculus works at the new Hunters Point branch of the Queens Library. This morning I came early to my studio in a last ditch effort to title six paintings that are now on their way to Pittsburgh. The best part of that process was reading some recent Carl Phillips poems in my quiet morning studio.\n\n9\/24\/19 3:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ac4d9b9366-1663342790\/bk19-sunday092419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ac4d9b9366-1663342790\/bk19_sunday092419.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":29,"year":2019,"dateslug":"09-29","published":"2019-09-29","transcript":"Somehow, two crumpled sheets of barrier cloth are holding the most interest in my studio, but I\u2019m about to dye them with acorn, so that may change. I collected two gallons of acorns this afternoon while talking to Robin Cembalest on the phone. Starting to feel back in the Brooklyn flow, which, of course, makes me long for California.","signoff":"9\/29\/19 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\u201cSomehow, two crumpled sheets of barrier cloth are holding the most interest in my studio, but I\u2019m about to dye them with acorn, so that may change. I collected two gallons of acorns this afternoon while talking to Robin Cembalest on the phone. Starting to feel back in the Brooklyn flow, which, of course, makes me long for California.\n\n9\/29\/19 3:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f7c8bcc9e2-1663342830\/bk19-sunday092919-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/f7c8bcc9e2-1663342830\/bk19_sunday092919.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":7,"year":2019,"dateslug":"10-07","published":"2019-10-07","transcript":"I am getting obsessed simultaneously by gardening and bicycles. Who knows how long this will last? My studio is starting to feel like the laboratory it needs to be right now. Once in a while it\u2019s necessary to start over.","signoff":"10\/7\/19 3:00 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\u201cI am getting obsessed simultaneously by gardening and bicycles. Who knows how long this will last? My studio is starting to feel like the laboratory it needs to be right now. Once in a while it\u2019s necessary to start over.\n\n10\/7\/19 3:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ae6f941cad-1663342879\/bk19-sunday100719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/ae6f941cad-1663342879\/bk19_sunday100719.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":15,"year":2019,"dateslug":"10-15","published":"2019-10-15","transcript":"I have not yet woken up today. I\u2019m afraid the lack of sunlight is getting to me once again. It\u2019s been two weeks and I haven\u2019t been able to prepare my next color class. Even sitting isn\u2019t helping. Why does everything have to wait until the last minute? And why do I have to perpetually distract myself.","signoff":"10\/15\/19 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\u201cI have not yet woken up today. I\u2019m afraid the lack of sunlight is getting to me once again. It\u2019s been two weeks and I haven\u2019t been able to prepare my next color class. Even sitting isn\u2019t helping. Why does everything have to wait until the last minute? And why do I have to perpetually distract myself.\n\n10\/15\/19 5:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a33b3acc34-1663342934\/bk19-sunday101519-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/a33b3acc34-1663342934\/bk19_sunday101519.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":20,"year":2019,"dateslug":"10-20","published":"2019-10-20","transcript":"I feel myself slipping into hibernation mode. I need to keep a firm grip on the present. This is one of the best overcast paintings I\u2019ve made in a while and it\u2019s because the cloud shadow grey is pre-mixed. It\u2019s a miserable day but it\u2019ll be good for me to engage with Gregg Bordowitz\u2019s performance and then with Lisa\u2019s brother Matthew.","signoff":"10\/20\/19 3:15 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\u201cI feel myself slipping into hibernation mode. I need to keep a firm grip on the present. This is one of the best overcast paintings I\u2019ve made in a while and it\u2019s because the cloud shadow grey is pre-mixed. It\u2019s a miserable day but it\u2019ll be good for me to engage with Gregg Bordowitz\u2019s performance and then with Lisa\u2019s brother Matthew.\n\n10\/20\/19 3:15 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/438824d785-1663343313\/bk19-sunday102019-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/438824d785-1663343313\/bk19_sunday102019.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":27,"year":2019,"dateslug":"10-27","published":"2019-10-27","transcript":"This rain is finally drying up. I met with Sunjung and her assistant earlier today. I should work out my Spring Asia travel soon. My lower back is about to go out again. I really need to start pilates training.","signoff":"10\/27\/19 4:00 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\u201cThis rain is finally drying up. I met with Sunjung and her assistant earlier today. I should work out my Spring Asia travel soon. My lower back is about to go out again. I really need to start pilates training.\n\n10\/27\/19 4:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c0cbb2ccf8-1663343360\/bk19-sunday102719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/c0cbb2ccf8-1663343360\/bk19_sunday102719.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":10,"year":2019,"dateslug":"11-10","published":"2019-11-10","transcript":"Last night Addee came home to a cool dinner party which included Patrick C. and Ayham. This morning\u2019s Norfolk meeting with Lisa felt like the first serious foray into the 2020 season. Right now I\u2019m rushing so I can get to Claudia\u2019s closing in Bushwick.","signoff":"11\/10\/19 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\u201cLast night Addee came home to a cool dinner party which included Patrick C. and Ayham. This morning\u2019s Norfolk meeting with Lisa felt like the first serious foray into the 2020 season. Right now I\u2019m rushing so I can get to Claudia\u2019s closing in Bushwick.\n\n11\/10\/19 2:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/41cf9c4882-1663343430\/bk19-sunday111019-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/41cf9c4882-1663343430\/bk19_sunday111019.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":17,"year":2019,"dateslug":"11-17","published":"2019-11-17","transcript":"I feel that mixture of anxiety and melancholy that accompanies getting on a plane myself. Also feeling guilty about forgetting this morning\u2019s Norfolk meeting with Lisa. But I\u2019m also looking forward too seeing Mom and Dad and Ella and getting some time outdoors.","signoff":"11\/17\/19 10:00 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\u201cI feel that mixture of anxiety and melancholy that accompanies getting on a plane myself. Also feeling guilty about forgetting this morning\u2019s Norfolk meeting with Lisa. But I\u2019m also looking forward too seeing Mom and Dad and Ella and getting some time outdoors.\n\n11\/17\/19 10:00 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/581a388383-1663343487\/bk19-sunday111719-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/581a388383-1663343487\/bk19_sunday111719.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":24,"year":2019,"dateslug":"11-24","published":"2019-11-24","transcript":"Ella is hanging with Masih after he got back from Canada. Mom and I just picked up Wyatt from the airport. He and Dad are taking a walk on the beach. I inadvertently banged Dad on the head with the garage door. I can\u2019t believe that I haven\u2019t skipped a bunch of these paintings just because I didn\u2019t feel like doing it.","signoff":"11\/24\/19 1:30 p.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\u201cElla is hanging with Masih after he got back from Canada. Mom and I just picked up Wyatt from the airport. He and Dad are taking a walk on the beach. I inadvertently banged Dad on the head with the garage door. I can\u2019t believe that I haven\u2019t skipped a bunch of these paintings just because I didn\u2019t feel like doing it.\n\n11\/24\/19 1:30 p.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e8356366c8-1663343536\/bk19-sunday112419-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/e8356366c8-1663343536\/bk19_sunday112419.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":1,"year":2019,"dateslug":"12-01","published":"2019-12-01","transcript":"Wyatt and I drove all over the place trying to fix Grandma\u2019s phone. It still isn\u2019t working, but we have hope. I\u2019ve had this migraine-like headache several times recently. I wonder if this one has to do with the supplement Sam gave me. At any rate, I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m ready to return to NY.","signoff":"12\/1\/19 2:00 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\u201cWyatt and I drove all over the place trying to fix Grandma\u2019s phone. It still isn\u2019t working, but we have hope. I\u2019ve had this migraine-like headache several times recently. I wonder if this one has to do with the supplement Sam gave me. At any rate, I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m ready to return to NY.\n\n12\/1\/19 2:00 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/542f17becc-1663343578\/bk19-sunday120119-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/542f17becc-1663343578\/bk19_sunday120119.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":8,"year":2019,"dateslug":"12-08","published":"2019-12-08","transcript":"I may have guessed a solution to studio malaise. Any time I\u2019m feeling like I can\u2019t get to any kind of work, just exercise or sit or go find art. I think sitting is the key. Rylan\u2019s on her way to my studio! Maybe the real solution is to have good energy people like Rylan and Patrick over here more often.","signoff":"12\/8\/19 noon
\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 may have guessed a solution to studio malaise. Any time I\u2019m feeling like I can\u2019t get to any kind of work, just exercise or sit or go find art. I think sitting is the key. Rylan\u2019s on her way to my studio! Maybe the real solution is to have good energy people like Rylan and Patrick over here more often.\n\n12\/8\/19 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/cf9acd8139-1663343662\/bk19-sunday120819-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/cf9acd8139-1663343662\/bk19_sunday120819.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":15,"year":2019,"dateslug":"12-15","published":"2019-12-15","transcript":"This is quite rushed because the sun is going down. I just rode a bike over here from him in the freezing cold. Janine introduced me to Hahn last night. Lots of coincidences regarding the early settlement of Koreans to NYC in the 50s. Lisa made a delicious apple pie with cardamom!","signoff":"12\/15\/19 4:00 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\u201cThis is quite rushed because the sun is going down. I just rode a bike over here from him in the freezing cold. Janine introduced me to Hahn last night. Lots of coincidences regarding the early settlement of Koreans to NYC in the 50s. Lisa made a delicious apple pie with cardamom!\n\n12\/15\/19 4:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/964772efcc-1663343721\/bk19-sunday121519-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/964772efcc-1663343721\/bk19_sunday121519.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":22,"year":2019,"dateslug":"12-22","published":"2019-12-22","transcript":"Today there will be more day time than there was yesterday, which gives me hope. Victoria, Matt, and Adam have been visiting. Last night Paula and Greg, Emily and Vlad came over to hang out with them. We cooked a Korean feast. Hanneline and Zach also joined us and are no on their way to Norway.","signoff":"12\/22\/19 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\u201cToday there will be more day time than there was yesterday, which gives me hope. Victoria, Matt, and Adam have been visiting. Last night Paula and Greg, Emily and Vlad came over to hang out with them. We cooked a Korean feast. Hanneline and Zach also joined us and are no on their way to Norway.\n\n12\/22\/19 2:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/5aca2ff43c-1663343774\/bk19-sunday122219-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2019\/5aca2ff43c-1663343774\/bk19_sunday122219.jpg"}]}}