{"year":{"title":"2024","slug":"2024","images":[{"month":1,"day":7,"year":2024,"dateslug":"01-07","published":"2024-01-07","transcript":"It\u2019s been windy all day here, sunny and cool. Nothing like the slushy situation in Brooklyn. The time with mom and dad has been really nice so far. I think I can credit Ad with taking such good care of them and leaving them in good spirits. I\u2019m in a good rhythm of going to their house at noon and 4:30, more consistent than previous trips. I think they appreciate that, especially Dad, who seems exhausted and lacking purpose. I\u2019m grateful that they both have good appetites and still enjoy a beautiful sunset.","signoff":"1\/7\/24 3:30
\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\u201cIt\u2019s been windy all day here, sunny and cool. Nothing like the slushy situation in Brooklyn. The time with mom and dad has been really nice so far. I think I can credit Ad with taking such good care of them and leaving them in good spirits. I\u2019m in a good rhythm of going to their house at noon and 4:30, more consistent than previous trips. I think they appreciate that, especially Dad, who seems exhausted and lacking purpose. I\u2019m grateful that they both have good appetites and still enjoy a beautiful sunset.\n\n1\/7\/24 3:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/253d08f117-1707496031\/bk24-sunday010724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/253d08f117-1707496031\/bk24_sunday010724.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":14,"year":2024,"dateslug":"01-14","published":"2024-01-14","transcript":"I splashed water on this and ruined it at the jacuzzi, so I repainted it at the apartment. Ella and Grandpa had a nice soak. I\u2019m going to cook some tofu, broccoli and ginger to eat with leftovers. Ella and I might go to the mall afterwards to shop for clothes. Mark is coming in a few days!","signoff":"1\/14\/24 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\u201cI splashed water on this and ruined it at the jacuzzi, so I repainted it at the apartment. Ella and Grandpa had a nice soak. I\u2019m going to cook some tofu, broccoli and ginger to eat with leftovers. Ella and I might go to the mall afterwards to shop for clothes. Mark is coming in a few days!\n\n1\/14\/24 4:45 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1536cc0cef-1707496159\/bk24-sunday011424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1536cc0cef-1707496159\/bk24_sunday011424.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":21,"year":2024,"dateslug":"01-21","published":"2024-01-21","transcript":"It\u2019s Mark\u2019s last day here. We haven\u2019t reached the stated goal of finding a \u201cgo to\u201d Mexican restaurant, but we\u2019ve managed to procure some tasty fish tacos. Right now we\u2019re getting ready for a hike down to Blacks and then watch the Heat game with Dad.","signoff":"1\/21\/24 1:00
\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\u2019s Mark\u2019s last day here. We haven\u2019t reached the stated goal of finding a \u201cgo to\u201d Mexican restaurant, but we\u2019ve managed to procure some tasty fish tacos. Right now we\u2019re getting ready for a hike down to Blacks and then watch the Heat game with Dad.\n\n1\/21\/24 1:00\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/83782944e5-1707496330\/bk24-sunday012124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/83782944e5-1707496330\/bk24_sunday012124.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":28,"year":2024,"dateslug":"01-28","published":"2024-01-28","transcript":"30 skin paintings went missing from my studio. Hoping the box of them got swept up last time Aaron moved out. Should know by tomorrow. Need to keep focused. It was sweet to see friends at our house last night (Janine and Hahn, Eugenie and Tom, Marie, Kathy Bradford). Ad and I cooked tofu and oyster mushrooms. But Lisa\u2019s chickpeas and apple pie were the most delicious.","signoff":"1\/28\/24 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\u201c30 skin paintings went missing from my studio. Hoping the box of them got swept up last time Aaron moved out. Should know by tomorrow. Need to keep focused. It was sweet to see friends at our house last night (Janine and Hahn, Eugenie and Tom, Marie, Kathy Bradford). Ad and I cooked tofu and oyster mushrooms. But Lisa\u2019s chickpeas and apple pie were the most delicious.\n\n1\/28\/24 1:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/8ed555245c-1707496519\/bk24-sunday012824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/8ed555245c-1707496519\/bk24_sunday012824.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":4,"year":2024,"dateslug":"02-04","published":"2024-02-04","transcript":"7:30 am talk at Penn Medicine neurosurgery grand rounds on Thursday was the most fun presentation in a while. Yesterday at vegan lunch in Chinatown, Tom and I talked about elder care and writing. It\u2019s so important to find joy in what you\u2019re doing and not in what you might be doing.","signoff":"2\/4\/24 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\u201c7:30 am talk at Penn Medicine neurosurgery grand rounds on Thursday was the most fun presentation in a while. Yesterday at vegan lunch in Chinatown, Tom and I talked about elder care and writing. It\u2019s so important to find joy in what you\u2019re doing and not in what you might be doing. \n\n2\/4\/24 9 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0eb1215490-1707496661\/bk24-sunday020424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0eb1215490-1707496661\/bk24_sunday020424.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":11,"year":2024,"dateslug":"02-11","published":"2024-02-11","transcript":"My illness around the new year must have been the flu, because I\u2019m now just getting over my first bout of covid, verified by two positive test results. I got much better versed in YouTube during my isolation and have decided to have another go at learning Korean. For some reason I think it\u2019s going to stick this time.","signoff":"2\/11\/24 4:30 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\u201cMy illness around the new year must have been the flu, because I\u2019m now just getting over my first bout of covid, verified by two positive test results. I got much better versed in YouTube during my isolation and have decided to have another go at learning Korean. For some reason I think it\u2019s going to stick this time.\n\n2\/11\/24 4:30 pm\nPark Slope\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7706cbbe4f-1715459012\/bk24-sunday021124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7706cbbe4f-1715459012\/bk24_sunday021124.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":18,"year":2024,"dateslug":"02-18","published":"2024-02-18","transcript":"The sky has arcs of pillowy clouds with cerulean in between. My depiction is too general and too gestural, but there is something I like about this painting. I had a hilarious session with Mary today talking about odd gurus with wigs. Now, I\u2019m headed to 8607. The sunset might be overcast, so we\u2019ll probably just watch some Korean YouTubes.","signoff":"2\/18\/24 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\u201cThe sky has arcs of pillowy clouds with cerulean in between. My depiction is too general and too gestural, but there is something I like about this painting. I had a hilarious session with Mary today talking about odd gurus with wigs. Now, I\u2019m headed to 8607. The sunset might be overcast, so we\u2019ll probably just watch some Korean YouTubes.\n\n2\/18\/24 5:00 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4798204642-1712420890\/bk24-sunday021824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4798204642-1712420890\/bk24_sunday021824.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":25,"year":2024,"dateslug":"02-25","published":"2024-02-25","transcript":"I\u2019ve been trying to improve my sleep because I\u2019ve been hearing that good sleep is at the core of good health, both physically and mentally. I have to figure out how to stop from waking up so frequently though I seem to have solved the problem of getting back to sleep (yoga nidra). My watch told me that I got good sleep last night, but I woke up grumpy (depressed). Go figure. I tested positive on Wednesday (covid rebound), but I\u2019m feeling fine. Confused as to what to do, or not do.","signoff":"2\/25\/24 4 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\u2019ve been trying to improve my sleep because I\u2019ve been hearing that good sleep is at the core of good health, both physically and mentally. I have to figure out how to stop from waking up so frequently though I seem to have solved the problem of getting back to sleep (yoga nidra). My watch told me that I got good sleep last night, but I woke up grumpy (depressed). Go figure. I tested positive on Wednesday (covid rebound), but I\u2019m feeling fine. Confused as to what to do, or not do.\n\n2\/25\/24 4 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/3cc901ca33-1712420964\/bk24-sunday022524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/3cc901ca33-1712420964\/bk24_sunday022524.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":6,"year":2024,"dateslug":"03-06","published":"2024-03-06","transcript":"It\u2019s supposed to rain today but you\u2019d never know by the sky this morning. I\u2019m a little nervous about speaking at a dermatology conference tomorrow, but it\u2019ll probably be fine. Lisa and I have been playing a lot of Go, which always teaches me a lot about life.","signoff":"3\/6\/24 7:30 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\u201cIt\u2019s supposed to rain today but you\u2019d never know by the sky this morning. I\u2019m a little nervous about speaking at a dermatology conference tomorrow, but it\u2019ll probably be fine. Lisa and I have been playing a lot of Go, which always teaches me a lot about life. \n\n3\/6\/24 7:30 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6b5230ef7e-1712421255\/bk24-sunday030624-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6b5230ef7e-1712421255\/bk24_sunday030624.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":10,"year":2024,"dateslug":"03-10","published":"2024-03-10","transcript":"The sky is on the move right now though it feels sunny and stable down here. Lisa had a nightmarish flight to NYC yesterday, being diverted to Hartford and arriving in Park Slope at 4 am. We started interviewing staffing candidates for Norfolk today. It\u2019s looking to be a stellar summer.","signoff":"3\/10\/24 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\u201cThe sky is on the move right now though it feels sunny and stable down here. Lisa had a nightmarish flight to NYC yesterday, being diverted to Hartford and arriving in Park Slope at 4 am. We started interviewing staffing candidates for Norfolk today. It\u2019s looking to be a stellar summer.\n\n3\/10\/24 3 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/778423c94c-1712421414\/bk24-sunday031024-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/778423c94c-1712421414\/bk24_sunday031024.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":17,"year":2024,"dateslug":"03-17","published":"2024-03-17","transcript":"Yale just won the Ivy League (men\u2019s hoops). I think they have a chance to win a game or two at the big dance. I\u2019m quickly losing my chance to go for a bike ride today. I feel lazy about dinner, so I\u2019ll just make the best thing I can out of frozen salmon and bok choy. Maybe I can think about that on my ride.","signoff":"3\/17\/24 1:30
\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\u201cYale just won the Ivy League (men\u2019s hoops). I think they have a chance to win a game or two at the big dance. I\u2019m quickly losing my chance to go for a bike ride today. I feel lazy about dinner, so I\u2019ll just make the best thing I can out of frozen salmon and bok choy. Maybe I can think about that on my ride.\n\n3\/17\/24 1:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e4623496a6-1712421528\/bk24-sunday031724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e4623496a6-1712421528\/bk24_sunday031724.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":24,"year":2024,"dateslug":"03-24","published":"2024-03-24","transcript":"Yale just beat Auburn in the first round of March Madness. Improbably, they\u2019re playing San Diego State for a chance at the Sweet Sixteen. I\u2019ve been back in touch with Oly and Fanny and Drogin and Reed about it all. Do I dare wear Yale swag to a San Diego sports bar to watch the game tonight?","signoff":"3\/24\/24 1:30
\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\u201cYale just beat Auburn in the first round of March Madness. Improbably, they\u2019re playing San Diego State for a chance at the Sweet Sixteen. I\u2019ve been back in touch with Oly and Fanny and Drogin and Reed about it all. Do I dare wear Yale swag to a San Diego sports bar to watch the game tonight?\n\n3\/24\/24 1:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7f062cb030-1712421686\/bk24-sunday032424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7f062cb030-1712421686\/bk24_sunday032424.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":31,"year":2024,"dateslug":"03-31","published":"2024-03-31","transcript":"The clouds are moving so fast. It\u2019s weird when there\u2019s a storm in La Jolla. I\u2019m trying to get organized to drive to Los Angeles right now to see two art exhibitions, Paul Pfeiffer\u2019s retrospective and a show of Korean experimental art dating to my childhood. Hoping to take parents. I hope it all works out.","signoff":"3\/31\/24 8:00 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\u201cThe clouds are moving so fast. It\u2019s weird when there\u2019s a storm in La Jolla. I\u2019m trying to get organized to drive to Los Angeles right now to see two art exhibitions, Paul Pfeiffer\u2019s retrospective and a show of Korean experimental art dating to my childhood. Hoping to take parents. I hope it all works out. \n\n3\/31\/24 8:00 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/86f3dcf817-1712421800\/bk24-sunday033124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/86f3dcf817-1712421800\/bk24_sunday033124.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":7,"year":2024,"dateslug":"04-07","published":"2024-04-07","transcript":"I feel rusty somehow. Or maybe distracted. Or maybe it\u2019s just hard to paint a perfect little cloud. The women\u2019s NCAA basketball finals are happening right now and my mind is at a bar eating some fries watching Caitlin Clark drain some threes.","signoff":"4\/7\/24 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\u201cI feel rusty somehow. Or maybe distracted. Or maybe it\u2019s just hard to paint a perfect little cloud. The women\u2019s NCAA basketball finals are happening right now and my mind is at a bar eating some fries watching Caitlin Clark drain some threes.\n\n4\/7\/24 4 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e736acc3eb-1715458956\/bk24-sunday040724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e736acc3eb-1715458956\/bk24_sunday040724.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":14,"year":2024,"dateslug":"04-14","published":"2024-04-14","transcript":"Had a sweet time with Julianne in her Tribeca exhibition. The planks with rainbows reflected on the wall were revelatory. Mark\u2019s at my studio now. I\u2019m a little distracted with preparing for a medicinal trip tomorrow.","signoff":"4\/14\/24 4:30 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\u201cHad a sweet time with Julianne in her Tribeca exhibition. The planks with rainbows reflected on the wall were revelatory. Mark\u2019s at my studio now. I\u2019m a little distracted with preparing for a medicinal trip tomorrow. \n\n4\/14\/24 4:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e1a9c95eed-1715458899\/bk24-sunday041424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e1a9c95eed-1715458899\/bk24_sunday041424.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":21,"year":2024,"dateslug":"04-21","published":"2024-04-21","transcript":"Just meditated with Mark for the second weekend in a row. Enjoyed dinner last night at our house with Claire, Martha, Brian, Mitra, Lisa and Ad. And especially enjoyed meeting Michelle, who said we had met years ago at Sculpture Center.","signoff":"4\/21\/24 6:00 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\u201cJust meditated with Mark for the second weekend in a row. Enjoyed dinner last night at our house with Claire, Martha, Brian, Mitra, Lisa and Ad. And especially enjoyed meeting Michelle, who said we had met years ago at Sculpture Center. \n\n4\/21\/24 6:00 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0e1ae0b1a2-1715458843\/bk24-sunday042124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0e1ae0b1a2-1715458843\/bk24_sunday042124.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":28,"year":2024,"dateslug":"04-28","published":"2024-04-28","transcript":"Not feeling bad about not getting much done is huge for me. There\u2019s so much on my plate as Norfolk approaches. Looking forward to a few days in Milwaukee with Lisa. And before then, some time with Rodrigo and then with Nancy. And, maybe, a moment with Janine this evening.","signoff":"4\/28\/24 2:45
\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\u201cNot feeling bad about not getting much done is huge for me. There\u2019s so much on my plate as Norfolk approaches. Looking forward to a few days in Milwaukee with Lisa. And before then, some time with Rodrigo and then with Nancy. And, maybe, a moment with Janine this evening.\n\n4\/28\/24 2:45\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c7ae354118-1715458784\/bk24-sunday042824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c7ae354118-1715458784\/bk24_sunday042824.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":5,"year":2024,"dateslug":"05-05","published":"2024-05-05","transcript":"Just now got back from Milwaukee, where Lisa has a jewel of a show at The Suburban. We had a nice dinner with I\u00f1igo and Michelle and Brad at their house last night. I hope this is the beginning of many trips that we make for Lisa\u2019s work. But for now we\u2019ve got to focus on Norfolk. I am not looking forward to four days straight of Yale critiques starting tomorrow morning.","signoff":"5\/5\/24 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\u201cJust now got back from Milwaukee, where Lisa has a jewel of a show at The Suburban. We had a nice dinner with I\u00f1igo and Michelle and Brad at their house last night. I hope this is the beginning of many trips that we make for Lisa\u2019s work. But for now we\u2019ve got to focus on Norfolk. I am not looking forward to four days straight of Yale critiques starting tomorrow morning.\n\n5\/5\/24 5:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/388d3901ab-1715458684\/bk24-sunday050524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/388d3901ab-1715458684\/bk24_sunday050524.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":16,"year":2024,"dateslug":"05-16","published":"2024-05-16","transcript":"I primed this in blue on Monday, but it rained pretty solidly and now it\u2019s Thursday. It\u2019s always a little crazy when the summer session starts in Norfolk. Just got back from dropping the Prius off for an oil change with Jonathan. We\u2019re looking forward to watching basketball later on, but first we need to get more organized for school!","signoff":"5\/16\/24 12:30
\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 primed this in blue on Monday, but it rained pretty solidly and now it\u2019s Thursday. It\u2019s always a little crazy when the summer session starts in Norfolk. Just got back from dropping the Prius off for an oil change with Jonathan. We\u2019re looking forward to watching basketball later on, but first we need to get more organized for school!\n\n5\/16\/24 12:30\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4d1bb3382a-1720642306\/bk24-sunday051624-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4d1bb3382a-1720642306\/bk24_sunday051624.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":19,"year":2024,"dateslug":"05-19","published":"2024-05-19","transcript":"I\u2019m relieved that this painting is getting done on time. The session started without a hitch except for one case of covid, but even that is being managed smoothly. The next two days are the real test, but I feel pretty confident. I\u2019m heading up to the barn now to deal with waste. Somehow I feel that the waste part is a key to making the whole system function well.","signoff":"5\/19\/24 3:15
\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\u201cI\u2019m relieved that this painting is getting done on time. The session started without a hitch except for one case of covid, but even that is being managed smoothly. The next two days are the real test, but I feel pretty confident. I\u2019m heading up to the barn now to deal with waste. Somehow I feel that the waste part is a key to making the whole system function well.\n\n5\/19\/24 3:15\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/292d5d765a-1720642440\/bk24-sunday051924-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/292d5d765a-1720642440\/bk24_sunday051924.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":28,"year":2024,"dateslug":"05-28","published":"2024-05-28","transcript":"Just had a productive meeting with Lisa, Cameron and Aanika. Thinking about flying a kite because the wind seems just right, but I\u2019m also hungry and the meals here are so regular. Sad about Bill Walton. Can\u2019t believe that such a big presence is, poof, just gone. Definitely first team All-San Diego!","signoff":"5\/28\/24 6 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\u201cJust had a productive meeting with Lisa, Cameron and Aanika. Thinking about flying a kite because the wind seems just right, but I\u2019m also hungry and the meals here are so regular. Sad about Bill Walton. Can\u2019t believe that such a big presence is, poof, just gone. Definitely first team All-San Diego!\n\n5\/28\/24 6 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/ae56ed4bf7-1720642592\/bk24-sunday052824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/ae56ed4bf7-1720642592\/bk24_sunday052824.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":2,"year":2024,"dateslug":"06-02","published":"2024-06-02","transcript":"I love that I can still paint the sky this late in the day. Lisa and I are in the middle of a crazy unpredictable game of Go. It was so nice to connect with Gerald and Ashanti these last two days. I hope Jonathan can make use of the meditation bench I made for him with two blue baby bird feathers.","signoff":"6\/2\/24 7:15 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\u201cI love that I can still paint the sky this late in the day. Lisa and I are in the middle of a crazy unpredictable game of Go. It was so nice to connect with Gerald and Ashanti these last two days. I hope Jonathan can make use of the meditation bench I made for him with two blue baby bird feathers.\n\n6\/2\/24 7:15 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6866295395-1720642722\/bk24-sunday060224-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6866295395-1720642722\/bk24_sunday060224.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":11,"year":2024,"dateslug":"06-11","published":"2024-06-11","transcript":"It\u2019s breezy and below 60, but it\u2019s sunny, so I\u2019m determined to swim in the pond. This Norfolk session has been fun and such a learning experience. I\u2019m excited to make prints today and a self-portrait. Also, I want to read and write about color, indigeneity, etc.","signoff":"6\/11\/24 7:30 am
\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\u201cIt\u2019s breezy and below 60, but it\u2019s sunny, so I\u2019m determined to swim in the pond. This Norfolk session has been fun and such a learning experience. I\u2019m excited to make prints today and a self-portrait. Also, I want to read and write about color, indigeneity, etc.\n\n6\/11\/24 7:30 am\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6b9526ae5d-1720642874\/bk24-sunday061124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6b9526ae5d-1720642874\/bk24_sunday061124.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":16,"year":2024,"dateslug":"06-16","published":"2024-06-16","transcript":"On Thursday morning I had a very scary swim in the pond. I lost all my energy in deep water and had to summon everything to make it to the edge. Luckily Mei helped me back to the beach. Feeling much better, but I was exhausted the last few days. Ayham presented a great work about Harpo Marx and war. His presentation was personal and political and deep. We all loved it.","signoff":"6\/16\/24 4 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\u201cOn Thursday morning I had a very scary swim in the pond. I lost all my energy in deep water and had to summon everything to make it to the edge. Luckily Mei helped me back to the beach. Feeling much better, but I was exhausted the last few days. Ayham presented a great work about Harpo Marx and war. His presentation was personal and political and deep. We all loved it.\n\n6\/16\/24 4 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c06b7c8ead-1720643058\/bk24-sunday061624-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c06b7c8ead-1720643058\/bk24_sunday061624.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":23,"year":2024,"dateslug":"06-23","published":"2024-06-23","transcript":"Susan Cahan is coming later today for Open Studios! This session has gone by so quickly. Maybe because it\u2019s been so smooth (knock wood\/a week left). Looking forward to dinner with Tony and Lisa, a nice reward for a long day.","signoff":"6\/23\/24 11 am
\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\u201cSusan Cahan is coming later today for Open Studios! This session has gone by so quickly. Maybe because it\u2019s been so smooth (knock wood\/a week left). Looking forward to dinner with Tony and Lisa, a nice reward for a long day.\n\n6\/23\/24 11 am\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/fc6ff4e47a-1720643290\/bk24-sunday062324-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/fc6ff4e47a-1720643290\/bk24_sunday062324.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":30,"year":2024,"dateslug":"06-30","published":"2024-06-30","transcript":"The students left yesterday and the staff left today. This group was the most unified of any that I\u2019ve experienced. Yesterday, Hanneline hosted a lovely lunch at their country place. We tried to go to the new art space in Hudson called The Campus, but the parking was a nightmare, so we ended up skipping it. Aaron\u2019s balloon made of car parts seems to have been a hit. Just saw him. Always so great to hang with him. Excited for him to sit Vipassana in Ethiopia.","signoff":"6\/30\/24 7 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 students left yesterday and the staff left today. This group was the most unified of any that I\u2019ve experienced. Yesterday, Hanneline hosted a lovely lunch at their country place. We tried to go to the new art space in Hudson called The Campus, but the parking was a nightmare, so we ended up skipping it. Aaron\u2019s balloon made of car parts seems to have been a hit. Just saw him. Always so great to hang with him. Excited for him to sit Vipassana in Ethiopia.\n\n6\/30\/24 7 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/92859a115c-1720643437\/bk24-sunday063024-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/92859a115c-1720643437\/bk24_sunday063024.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":7,"year":2024,"dateslug":"07-07","published":"2024-07-07","transcript":"Went for the long loop bike ride with Ella this morning. It was hard for me but I\u2019m less worried that something is wrong. I think I\u2019m just out of shape from not exercising since the incident in Tobey Pond. Been enjoying eating meals with my parents and feel more present, more relaxed in general. Had a long discussion with Mina this morning. I think she\u2019s going to be ok.","signoff":"7\/7\/24 6pm
\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\u201cWent for the long loop bike ride with Ella this morning. It was hard for me but I\u2019m less worried that something is wrong. I think I\u2019m just out of shape from not exercising since the incident in Tobey Pond. Been enjoying eating meals with my parents and feel more present, more relaxed in general. Had a long discussion with Mina this morning. I think she\u2019s going to be ok.\n\n7\/7\/24 6pm\nLa Jolla","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/50157329c0-1779038589\/bk24-sunday070724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/50157329c0-1779038589\/bk24_sunday070724.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":14,"year":2024,"dateslug":"07-14","published":"2024-07-14","transcript":"I primed this painting blue for the conditions this morning, then it got weirdly stormy. Just watched Spain beat England in a cliffhanger Euro 2024 final. Couldn\u2019t get Dad to focus on it. I\u2019m going to head back there soon so he doesn\u2019t go back to sleep all day. Maybe try to get him to go the grocery store with Mom and me.","signoff":"7\/14\/24 2:30
\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 primed this painting blue for the conditions this morning, then it got weirdly stormy. Just watched Spain beat England in a cliffhanger Euro 2024 final. Couldn\u2019t get Dad to focus on it. I\u2019m going to head back there soon so he doesn\u2019t go back to sleep all day. Maybe try to get him to go the grocery store with Mom and me. \n\n7\/14\/24 2:30\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/13ed5d3eb9-1779039115\/bk24-sunday071424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/13ed5d3eb9-1779039115\/bk24_sunday071424.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":21,"year":2024,"dateslug":"07-21","published":"2024-07-21","transcript":"Biden finally did the right thing and dropped out of the race. Trump v. Kamala Harris will be interesting indeed. I left Mom and Dad with the news on MSNBC. That should keep Dad going for a while at least. Meanwhile, I lost to Gayle even with four stones. And I\u2019m kinda looking forward to figuring out what to do at Asia Society.","signoff":"7\/21\/24 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\u201cBiden finally did the right thing and dropped out of the race. Trump v. Kamala Harris will be interesting indeed. I left Mom and Dad with the news on MSNBC. That should keep Dad going for a while at least. Meanwhile, I lost to Gayle even with four stones. And I\u2019m kinda looking forward to figuring out what to do at Asia Society. \n\n7\/21\/24 5pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/17f96ad9cc-1779039197\/bk24-sunday072124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/17f96ad9cc-1779039197\/bk24_sunday072124.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":28,"year":2024,"dateslug":"07-28","published":"2024-07-28","transcript":"Blustery. Faint ship-like clouds are skittering across the horizon. Inyong brought a ton of food from Los Angeles: bulgogi, soy milk soup, piji jjigae, lots of namul, kimchi. I\u2019m learning to type in Korean. It\u2019s been so interesting to learn a language online. I\u2019m looking for an a.i. conversation partner, but maybe a human one as well. The Olympics have started and Dad seems a little less depressed. I feel conflicted about whether to find him another doctor. Sometimes doctors don\u2019t like going to the doctor.","signoff":"7\/28\/24 4 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\u201cBlustery. Faint ship-like clouds are skittering across the horizon. Inyong brought a ton of food from Los Angeles: bulgogi, soy milk soup, piji jjigae, lots of namul, kimchi. I\u2019m learning to type in Korean. It\u2019s been so interesting to learn a language online. I\u2019m looking for an a.i. conversation partner, but maybe a human one as well. The Olympics have started and Dad seems a little less depressed. I feel conflicted about whether to find him another doctor. Sometimes doctors don\u2019t like going to the doctor.\n\n7\/28\/24 4 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c9dba5a3a9-1779039343\/bk24-sunday072824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/c9dba5a3a9-1779039343\/bk24_sunday072824.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":4,"year":2024,"dateslug":"08-04","published":"2024-08-04","transcript":"Typically gorgeous La Jolla day. Looking forward to going on Mike\u2019s boat today. I\u2019ve been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for a few days now and may be getting close to understanding what happened in the pond a couple months ago. It\u2019s been kinda fun figuring this out, but I might get obsessive about it in an unhealthy way. Meanwhile, I can touch type in Hangul as of yesterday!","signoff":"8\/4\/24 9:30 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\u201cTypically gorgeous La Jolla day. Looking forward to going on Mike\u2019s boat today. I\u2019ve been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for a few days now and may be getting close to understanding what happened in the pond a couple months ago. It\u2019s been kinda fun figuring this out, but I might get obsessive about it in an unhealthy way. Meanwhile, I can touch type in Hangul as of yesterday!\n\n8\/4\/24 9:30 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/b5e7d90e10-1779039552\/bk24-sunday080424-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/b5e7d90e10-1779039552\/bk24_sunday080424.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":11,"year":2024,"dateslug":"08-11","published":"2024-08-11","transcript":"Feeling more open and present. Dad seems to have snapped out of his depression. He\u2019s really into the Olympics. We watched the U.S. men\u2019s basketball team eke out a gold medal over France. Too bad it all ends today, but each day as it comes. Heading out for a bike ride with Ella. Maybe to Wildwood for a couple sourdough bagels?","signoff":"8\/11\/24 9 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\u201cFeeling more open and present. Dad seems to have snapped out of his depression. He\u2019s really into the Olympics. We watched the U.S. men\u2019s basketball team eke out a gold medal over France. Too bad it all ends today, but each day as it comes. Heading out for a bike ride with Ella. Maybe to Wildwood for a couple sourdough bagels?\n\n8\/11\/24 9 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7609c48307-1779039700\/bk24-sunday081124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/7609c48307-1779039700\/bk24_sunday081124.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":18,"year":2024,"dateslug":"08-18","published":"2024-08-18","transcript":"The morning marine layer is burning off. I\u2019ve been wearing a continuous glucose monitor and I\u2019ve learned a lot about my metabolism. Exercise is key, even more than diet. And anxiety is the worst factor. I\u2019ve been starting to stress about school starting. You\u2019d think I\u2019d be over that by now. Emmett and Meaghan are driving down from Santa Barbara today to stay for a couple days! Glad Grandpa has revived a bit.","signoff":"8\/18\/24 10 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\u201cThe morning marine layer is burning off. I\u2019ve been wearing a continuous glucose monitor and I\u2019ve learned a lot about my metabolism. Exercise is key, even more than diet. And anxiety is the worst factor. I\u2019ve been starting to stress about school starting. You\u2019d think I\u2019d be over that by now. Emmett and Meaghan are driving down from Santa Barbara today to stay for a couple days! Glad Grandpa has revived a bit.\n\n8\/18\/24 10 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4b24b3d87b-1779039846\/bk24-sunday081824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/4b24b3d87b-1779039846\/bk24_sunday081824.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":25,"year":2024,"dateslug":"08-25","published":"2024-08-25","transcript":"You have to get up early in summer to catch any clouds before the burn off. I randomly found an audio course on Daoism this morning and taught myself the value of abstraction. I\u2019m excited to learn more about the Tao Te Ching. I recently found out that it\u2019s possible for me to study Classical Chinese in a way that would not have been easy before artificial intelligence. Oh, and, Emmett and Meg are going to have a baby!!","signoff":"8\/25\/24 8 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\u201cYou have to get up early in summer to catch any clouds before the burn off. I randomly found an audio course on Daoism this morning and taught myself the value of abstraction. I\u2019m excited to learn more about the Tao Te Ching. I recently found out that it\u2019s possible for me to study Classical Chinese in a way that would not have been easy before artificial intelligence. Oh, and, Emmett and Meg are going to have a baby!!\n\n8\/25\/24 8 am\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/de96d5eed2-1779040002\/bk24-sunday082524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/de96d5eed2-1779040002\/bk24_sunday082524.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":1,"year":2024,"dateslug":"09-01","published":"2024-09-01","transcript":"I forgot to make sure to have some panels here for today and next Sunday. I\u2019ll have to make do. It was fun to have Julianne here yesterday. We did breathwork together and went to see Amy, Ruby and Frank\u2019s show in Millerton. Lisa and I have resumed our Go matches. It seems that she\u2019s about 1.5 stones ahead of me these days. Jane and Jim are coming for dinner!","signoff":"9\/1\/24 6:30 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\u201cI forgot to make sure to have some panels here for today and next Sunday. I\u2019ll have to make do. It was fun to have Julianne here yesterday. We did breathwork together and went to see Amy, Ruby and Frank\u2019s show in Millerton. Lisa and I have resumed our Go matches. It seems that she\u2019s about 1.5 stones ahead of me these days. Jane and Jim are coming for dinner!\n\n9\/1\/24 6:30 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/3d19cdf610-1764096354\/bk24-sunday090124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/3d19cdf610-1764096354\/bk24_sunday090124.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":9,"year":2024,"dateslug":"09-09","published":"2024-09-09","transcript":"These are the last days at Norfolk, and this painting is a day late. It\u2019s weird being here while Yale is in session. Sarah came for dinner last night. I\u2019ll miss seeing her. Hope she\u2019ll visit in Brooklyn. Tomorrow is Ad\u2019s birthday and the first Pit Crit and the big Harris\/Trump debate. Also, the Prius seems like it\u2019s about to die. Might have to sink $4000 into it.","signoff":"9\/9\/24 2 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\u201cThese are the last days at Norfolk, and this painting is a day late. It\u2019s weird being here while Yale is in session. Sarah came for dinner last night. I\u2019ll miss seeing her. Hope she\u2019ll visit in Brooklyn. Tomorrow is Ad\u2019s birthday and the first Pit Crit and the big Harris\/Trump debate. Also, the Prius seems like it\u2019s about to die. Might have to sink $4000 into it. \n\n9\/9\/24 2 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e65ea0fc8c-1764096565\/bk24-sunday090924-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e65ea0fc8c-1764096565\/bk24_sunday090924.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":15,"year":2024,"dateslug":"09-15","published":"2024-09-15","transcript":"The Go festival in Central Park this morning was a blast! And seeing Qianfan and Yuki (and Yuki\u2019s mom!) was super sweet. Also, Won spontaneously joined us and even played three games! Tonight Janine is coming for dinner. On Friday we had such a fun night at our house with Amanda, Karin, Sara, Patrick, Matt and James.","signoff":"9\/15\/24 4pm
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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 Go festival in Central Park this morning was a blast! And seeing Qianfan and Yuki (and Yuki\u2019s mom!) was super sweet. Also, Won spontaneously joined us and even played three games! Tonight Janine is coming for dinner. On Friday we had such a fun night at our house with Amanda, Karin, Sara, Patrick, Matt and James. \n\n9\/15\/24 4pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e7071fcd37-1764096764\/bk24-sunday091524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/e7071fcd37-1764096764\/bk24_sunday091524.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":23,"year":2024,"dateslug":"09-23","published":"2024-09-23","transcript":"Keeping a mixture of cloud shadow color really helps these paintings. I am sore and tired from the five bridges bike ride with Lisa and Debby yesterday down the shore. I really want to concentrate on learning Korean and writing on color and making new abstract paintings. Let\u2019s see if I can muster the energy and stop wasting my time following the political horse races.","signoff":"9\/23\/24 4pm
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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\u201cKeeping a mixture of cloud shadow color really helps these paintings. I am sore and tired from the five bridges bike ride with Lisa and Debby yesterday down the shore. I really want to concentrate on learning Korean and writing on color and making new abstract paintings. Let\u2019s see if I can muster the energy and stop wasting my time following the political horse races. \n\n9\/23\/24 4pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/66e716d488-1764097004\/bk24-sunday092324-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/66e716d488-1764097004\/bk24_sunday092324.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":30,"year":2024,"dateslug":"09-30","published":"2024-09-30","transcript":"This storm is finally passing. What had been Hurricane Helene and devastated western North Carolina just drizzled on us for two days. Occasionally students treat each other so poorly, it makes me want to retire from teaching. Too much energy devoted to simply holding the space. But this too will pass.","signoff":"9\/30\/24 4:30 pm
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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 storm is finally passing. What had been Hurricane Helene and devastated western North Carolina just drizzled on us for two days. Occasionally students treat each other so poorly, it makes me want to retire from teaching. Too much energy devoted to simply holding the space. But this too will pass. \n\n9\/30\/24 4:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/d45fe9e3b5-1764097185\/bk24-sunday093024-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/d45fe9e3b5-1764097185\/bk24_sunday093024.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":6,"year":2024,"dateslug":"10-06","published":"2024-10-06","transcript":"Went to LES galleries with Nadia, then heard Janine lecture on works related to food. Then rode a bike from the Manhattan seaport to Crown Heights. I checked out Kyle and Nick\u2019s new work at Henry\u2019s gallery. It was the best art experience of a long day of art.","signoff":"10\/6\/24 5pm
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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\u201cWent to LES galleries with Nadia, then heard Janine lecture on works related to food. Then rode a bike from the Manhattan seaport to Crown Heights. I checked out Kyle and Nick\u2019s new work at Henry\u2019s gallery. It was the best art experience of a long day of art.\n\n10\/6\/24 5pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/aac0f1113c-1764097347\/bk24-sunday100624-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/aac0f1113c-1764097347\/bk24_sunday100624.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":15,"year":2024,"dateslug":"10-15","published":"2024-10-15","transcript":"Forgot to bring painting supplies, but Berlin\u2019s art stores are way better than NYC\u2019s (though everything is in cm). Sheila Hicks and her artwork were so inspiring, and it was so fun to comprise the Sheila Hicks\/Yale delegation with Kym. Lisa and I have been walking around Berlin nonstop for two days. Tonight, not sure whether to attend a performance entitled \u201cMove 37\u201d by Dutch artists.","signoff":"10\/15\/24 5 pm
\nBerlin","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\u201cForgot to bring painting supplies, but Berlin\u2019s art stores are way better than NYC\u2019s (though everything is in cm). Sheila Hicks and her artwork were so inspiring, and it was so fun to comprise the Sheila Hicks\/Yale delegation with Kym. Lisa and I have been walking around Berlin nonstop for two days. Tonight, not sure whether to attend a performance entitled \u201cMove 37\u201d by Dutch artists.\n\n10\/15\/24 5 pm\nBerlin\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/304bd9bbb7-1764097527\/bk24-sunday101524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/304bd9bbb7-1764097527\/bk24_sunday101524.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":20,"year":2024,"dateslug":"10-20","published":"2024-10-20","transcript":"This is my last day in Berlin. I\u2019m sad to leave Lisa, but she\u2019ll only be three days behind me. So lovely to stay in Matt\u2019s apartment and get the feeling of his and Katarina\u2019s Berlin. It\u2019s been a wonderful whirlwind of a trip. The most astonishing moment was running into Pamela, but there were so many memorable art moments too, David Zink Yi, Rogier Van Der Weyden and, especially, Jeremy Shaw.","signoff":"10\/20\/24 10 am
\nBerlin","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 my last day in Berlin. I\u2019m sad to leave Lisa, but she\u2019ll only be three days behind me. So lovely to stay in Matt\u2019s apartment and get the feeling of his and Katarina\u2019s Berlin. It\u2019s been a wonderful whirlwind of a trip. The most astonishing moment was running into Pamela, but there were so many memorable art moments too, David Zink Yi, Rogier Van Der Weyden and, especially, Jeremy Shaw.\n\n10\/20\/24 10 am\nBerlin\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0037111226-1764097734\/bk24-sunday102024-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0037111226-1764097734\/bk24_sunday102024.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":28,"year":2024,"dateslug":"10-28","published":"2024-10-28","transcript":"Our family\u2019s world has changed significantly (or at least mine has). Dad went into Scripps emergency with an intestinal blockage. It turned out to be an \u201cileus.\u201d The four or five days without food has weakened him then all the hospital procedures have really weakened him. He\u2019s stable now but so weak. Hoping he can come home soon.","signoff":"10\/28\/24 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\u201cOur family\u2019s world has changed significantly (or at least mine has). Dad went into Scripps emergency with an intestinal blockage. It turned out to be an \u201cileus.\u201d The four or five days without food has weakened him then all the hospital procedures have really weakened him. He\u2019s stable now but so weak. Hoping he can come home soon. \n\n10\/28\/24 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/5b5bdbed77-1779040150\/bk24-sunday102824-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/5b5bdbed77-1779040150\/bk24_sunday102824.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":3,"year":2024,"dateslug":"11-03","published":"2024-11-03","transcript":"Spent most of last night holding Dad\u2019s hand. He stopped swallowing food and fluids. It\u2019s mind boggling that his life will have spanned nearly a century. He\u2019s been through so much and had such a rich life. Not sure what I\u2019m feeling and really not sure what else to say.","signoff":"11\/3\/24 1:15 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\u201cSpent most of last night holding Dad\u2019s hand. He stopped swallowing food and fluids. It\u2019s mind boggling that his life will have spanned nearly a century. He\u2019s been through so much and had such a rich life. Not sure what I\u2019m feeling and really not sure what else to say.\n\n11\/3\/24 1:15 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/f1af617c2f-1779040285\/bk24-sunday110324-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/f1af617c2f-1779040285\/bk24_sunday110324.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":10,"year":2024,"dateslug":"11-10","published":"2024-11-10","transcript":"Byong Mok Kim M.D., February 16, 1928 to November 6, 2024. Dad died Wednesday morning at 8:18 at home in La Jolla. I was there holding his left hand and Uncle Lim his right hand as his breathing became gentler and shallower. Mom and Sharon were at Whole Foods and got there a few minutes after but while his body was still warm. He passed peacefully at home. I\u2019m glad we accomplished that for him. He led such a good, rich, generous life.","signoff":"11\/10\/24 12:30pm
\nBrooklyn","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\u201cByong Mok Kim M.D., February 16, 1928 to November 6, 2024. Dad died Wednesday morning at 8:18 at home in La Jolla. I was there holding his left hand and Uncle Lim his right hand as his breathing became gentler and shallower. Mom and Sharon were at Whole Foods and got there a few minutes after but while his body was still warm. He passed peacefully at home. I\u2019m glad we accomplished that for him. He led such a good, rich, generous life.\n\n11\/10\/24 12:30 pm\nBrooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/9cf55487e3-1764097939\/bk24-sunday111024-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/9cf55487e3-1764097939\/bk24_sunday111024.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":17,"year":2024,"dateslug":"11-17","published":"2024-11-17","transcript":"Dad\u2019s passing has really put things into perspective, both philosophically and practically. One thing that has been surprisingly awkward has been teaching. Going to Yale has been a welcome return to my routine, but, maybe, it\u2019s starting to feel like a distraction from more important things. One important thing is that Mom is ok and that we do our best for her to live life to the fullest in the time that she has.","signoff":"11\/17\/24 1:30 pm
\nBrooklyn","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cDad\u2019s passing has really put things into perspective, both philosophically and practically. One thing that has been surprisingly awkward has been teaching. Going to Yale has been a welcome return to my routine, but, maybe, it\u2019s starting to feel like a distraction from more important things. One important thing is that Mom is ok and that we do our best for her to live life to the fullest in the time that she has.\n\n11\/17\/24 1:30 pm\nBrooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/fb598b51e4-1764098088\/bk24-sunday111724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/fb598b51e4-1764098088\/bk24_sunday111724.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":27,"year":2024,"dateslug":"11-27","published":"2024-11-27","transcript":"It\u2019s hard to understand how to paint the fog, especially it\u2019s color value, but I always have trouble with value. Mom has asked me two days in a row: Why did Dad die? I explained best I could, the short and long answers. I wish I could stay here through the holidays. For Mom. I guess I'll be back soon enough. My head is not into teaching right now.","signoff":"11\/27\/24 3:30 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\u201cIt\u2019s hard to understand how to paint the fog, especially it\u2019s color value, but I always have trouble with value. Mom has asked me two days in a row: Why did Dad die? I explained best I could, the short and long answers. I wish I could stay here through the holidays. For Mom. I guess I'll be back soon enough. My head is not into teaching right now. \n\n11\/27\/24 3:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6015a9c2e6-1779040432\/bk24-sunday112724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/6015a9c2e6-1779040432\/bk24_sunday112724.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":1,"year":2024,"dateslug":"12-01","published":"2024-12-01","transcript":"The last 48 hours have been terrifying and sad. Mom fell on the sidewalk Friday and broke her jaw. Yesterday she had surgery to wire her mouth shut. She will have to eat liquidy foods for six weeks. So unfair after losing her husband just three weeks ago. She has such a strong will to keep on. But how can we prevent the falls?","signoff":"12\/1\/24 2 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 last 48 hours have been terrifying and sad. Mom fell on the sidewalk Friday and broke her jaw. Yesterday she had surgery to wire her mouth shut. She will have to eat liquidy foods for six weeks. So unfair after losing her husband just three weeks ago. She has such a strong will to keep on. But how can we prevent the falls?\n\n12\/1\/24 2 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1adcd31e9c-1779040553\/bk24-sunday120124-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1adcd31e9c-1779040553\/bk24_sunday120124.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":7,"year":2024,"dateslug":"12-07","published":"2024-12-07","transcript":"Rushed to prepare and paint this and then realized it\u2019s a day early. I think that\u2019s happened only once before. Maybe there have been moments that I\u2019ve been more tired physically, but I can\u2019t remember being more exhausted mentally except maybe when Lisa\u2019s dad died. Maggie visited today, which was nice except her trying to convert Ella to Jesus.","signoff":"12\/7\/24 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\u201cRushed to prepare and paint this and then realized it\u2019s a day early. I think that\u2019s happened only once before. Maybe there have been moments that I\u2019ve been more tired physically, but I can\u2019t remember being more exhausted mentally except maybe when Lisa\u2019s dad died. Maggie visited today, which was nice except her trying to convert Ella to Jesus. \n\n12\/7\/24 4pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/b9c226e75c-1779040678\/bk24-sunday120724-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/b9c226e75c-1779040678\/bk24_sunday120724.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":15,"year":2024,"dateslug":"12-15","published":"2024-12-15","transcript":"What an absolutely crazy moment in my life. I\u2019m really worried about Mom recuperating from a fractured jaw while figuring out when to fly back to be with her. Today, I\u2019m prepping for a colonoscopy while figuring out how to make a large painting for this Asia Society show that opens in a couple months. At least there\u2019s a school break.","signoff":"12\/15\/24 2 pm
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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\u201cWhat an absolutely crazy moment in my life. I\u2019m really worried about Mom recuperating from a fractured jaw while figuring out when to fly back to be with her. Today, I\u2019m prepping for a colonoscopy while figuring out how to make a large painting for this Asia Society show that opens in a couple months. At least there\u2019s a school break. \n\n12\/15\/24 2 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1971089224-1764098252\/bk24-sunday121524-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/1971089224-1764098252\/bk24_sunday121524.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":22,"year":2024,"dateslug":"12-22","published":"2024-12-22","transcript":"It\u2019s freezing cold here. Lisa and I are headed to Norman for acupuncture. Victoria just left after a couple nights with us. Ella is arriving tonight as is Ad (with two dogs). I\u2019m headed to CA on Wednesday, focused on Dad\u2019s cremation.","signoff":"12\/22\/24 12:30
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","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 freezing cold here. Lisa and I are headed to Norman for acupuncture. Victoria just left after a couple nights with us. Ella is arriving tonight as is Ad (with two dogs). I\u2019m headed to CA on Wednesday, focused on Dad\u2019s cremation.\n\n12\/22\/24 12:30\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0e60396f2e-1764098431\/bk24-sunday122224-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/0e60396f2e-1764098431\/bk24_sunday122224.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":29,"year":2024,"dateslug":"12-29","published":"2024-12-29","transcript":"Dad\u2019s body was difficult to look at on Friday because his face had started to decompose, but better that than a lot of chemicals for preservation. I had to cancel picking up his ashes this morning because of a bad head cold. My body is forcing me to slow down and stay away from people. Sharon said Mom just had afib, but it resolved quickly with the medication. It\u2019s times like this that I am kinda surprised that I keep up with these paintings.","signoff":"12\/29\/24 4 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\u201cDad\u2019s body was difficult to look at on Friday because his face had started to decompose, but better that than a lot of chemicals for preservation. I had to cancel picking up his ashes this morning because of a bad head cold. My body is forcing me to slow down and stay away from people. Sharon said Mom just had afib, but it resolved quickly with the medication. It\u2019s times like this that I am kinda surprised that I keep up with these paintings.\n\n12\/29\/24 4 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/603a53fdc0-1779121953\/bk24-sunday122924-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2024\/603a53fdc0-1779121953\/bk24_sunday122924.jpg"}]}}