{"year":{"title":"2025","slug":"2025","images":[{"month":1,"day":5,"year":2025,"dateslug":"01-05","published":"2025-01-05","transcript":"Ella and I went on the loop bike ride, so I\u2019m exhausted. This cold has been really hard to get over. Still isolating from Mom, but I hope to start tomorrow. I wanted to make Korean hand pulled noodle soup for her tonight, but not sure I have the energy. Meanwhile, my sourdough game has reached top level.","signoff":"1\/5\/25 2:30 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\u201cElla and I went on the loop bike ride, so I\u2019m exhausted. This cold has been really hard to get over. Still isolating from Mom, but I hope to start tomorrow. I wanted to make Korean hand pulled noodle soup for her tonight, but not sure I have the energy. Meanwhile, my sourdough game has reached top level.\n\n1\/5\/25 2:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/2bbbc4f788-1779122182\/bk25-sunday010525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/2bbbc4f788-1779122182\/bk25_sunday010525.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":12,"year":2025,"dateslug":"01-12","published":"2025-01-12","transcript":"Santa Ana winds fueled horrendous fires in Los Angeles, especially in Pacific Palisades. Victoria\u2019s brother lost his house, and we were afraid that their parents\u2019 house was gone as well, but it seems to have survived. Hundreds of thousands of people had to evacuate. It\u2019s really just a matter of time until it happens here in San Diego. We need to figure out how to prepare to flee.","signoff":"1\/12\/25 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\u201cSanta Ana winds fueled horrendous fires in Los Angeles, especially in Pacific Palisades. Victoria\u2019s brother lost his house, and we were afraid that their parents\u2019 house was gone as well, but it seems to have survived. Hundreds of thousands of people had to evacuate. It\u2019s really just a matter of time until it happens here in San Diego. We need to figure out how to prepare to flee.\n\n1\/12\/25 2 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/24a3ddc556-1779122315\/bk25-sunday011225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/24a3ddc556-1779122315\/bk25_sunday011225.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":20,"year":2025,"dateslug":"01-20","published":"2025-01-20","transcript":"Last week Janine reminded me that I want to make a cyanometer, but the west coast one would be different from the east coast one. This one would have gray in it. I\u2019m really not sure why, and I probably never will know. Two weeks ago Abhishek asked me if I had aphantasia. I have become convinced that I do. Today, Trump was inaugurated again. Basically, I managed to ignore it.","signoff":"1\/20\/25 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\u201cLast week Janine reminded me that I want to make a cyanometer, but the west coast one would be different from the east coast one. This one would have gray in it. I\u2019m really not sure why, and I probably never will know. Two weeks ago Abhishek asked me if I had aphantasia. I have become convinced that I do. Today, Trump was inaugurated again. Basically, I managed to ignore it.\n\n1\/20\/25 3:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ec447112e2-1779122463\/bk25-sunday012025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ec447112e2-1779122463\/bk25_sunday012025.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":26,"year":2025,"dateslug":"01-26","published":"2025-01-26","transcript":"As soon as I left on a plane for NYC on Thursday, a fire started on Gilman across from the condo. Sharon and Mom had to evacuate. Luckily SDFD put it out after only three acres of burn and the area is getting a little rain today with a big fire at the border. It feels great to be reunited with Lisa. Amy and Frank stopped by this morning. So nice.","signoff":"1\/26\/25 3:30 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\u201cAs soon as I left on a plane for NYC on Thursday, a fire started on Gilman across from the condo. Sharon and Mom had to evacuate. Luckily SDFD put it out after only three acres of burn and the area is getting a little rain today with a big fire at the border. It feels great to be reunited with Lisa. Amy and Frank stopped by this morning. So nice.\n\n1\/26\/25 3:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ac25f8e5ef-1764098686\/bk25-sunday012625-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ac25f8e5ef-1764098686\/bk25_sunday012625.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":2,"year":2025,"dateslug":"02-02","published":"2025-02-02","transcript":"It\u2019s a wintry sky. I have a week to produce a presentation for the Whitney Independent Study Program. I\u2019m so sick of my old artist talk. I guess I\u2019ll start with blue or violet and go from there. After this, I\u2019m heading to Emmett and Meg\u2019s to prepare the baby\u2019s room. Mark was very surprised when I used the word grandfather to refer to my future self.","signoff":"2\/2\/25 2:30 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\u201cIt\u2019s a wintry sky. I have a week to produce a presentation for the Whitney Independent Study Program. I\u2019m so sick of my old artist talk. I guess I\u2019ll start with blue or violet and go from there. After this, I\u2019m heading to Emmett and Meg\u2019s to prepare the baby\u2019s room. Mark was very surprised when I used the word grandfather to refer to my future self. \n\n2\/2\/25 2:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/43f2acd81c-1764098873\/bk25-sunday020225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/43f2acd81c-1764098873\/bk25_sunday020225.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":9,"year":2025,"dateslug":"02-09","published":"2025-02-09","transcript":"Storm clouds are just passing. About four inches of snow dropped last night. Tony, Bryce and Olivia came for breakfast. And then four of us played two rounds of Go. I need to get outside before it gets dark. I think a lot of folks are watching the Super Bowl.","signoff":"2\/9\/25 3:30 pm
\nPark Slope, 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\u201cStorm clouds are just passing. About four inches of snow dropped last night. Tony, Bryce and Olivia came for breakfast. And then four of us played two rounds of Go. I need to get outside before it gets dark. I think a lot of folks are watching the Super Bowl. \n\n2\/9\/25 3:30 pm\nPark Slope, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/c0804c95d9-1764099000\/bk25-sunday020925-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/c0804c95d9-1764099000\/bk25_sunday020925.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":16,"year":2025,"dateslug":"02-16","published":"2025-02-16","transcript":"Very hazy out there. Go club was so fun today. I got to play Bryce twice and then Lisa. Jonah, Omar and Tony came too. I miss Gayle. Tomorrow\u2019s President\u2019s day and I\u2019m going to City Hall to protest ours. There must be something we can do.","signoff":"2\/16\/25 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\u201cVery hazy out there. Go club was so fun today. I got to play Bryce twice and then Lisa. Jonah, Omar and Tony came too. I miss Gayle. Tomorrow\u2019s President\u2019s day and I\u2019m going to City Hall to protest ours. There must be something we can do. \n\n2\/16\/25 4:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/75579035d5-1764099160\/bk25-sunday021625-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/75579035d5-1764099160\/bk25_sunday021625.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":25,"year":2025,"dateslug":"02-25","published":"2025-02-25","transcript":"Been away the last five days. Yale. Addee upstate. Amy and David\u2019s performance. Back to Yale. All the days are filled up. Now running to do skin paintings at Cohan. Emmett and Meg\u2019s baby must be coming soon.","signoff":"2\/25\/25 9:30 am
\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\u201cBeen away the last five days. Yale. Addee upstate. Amy and David\u2019s performance. Back to Yale. All the days are filled up. Now running to do skin paintings at Cohan. Emmett and Meg\u2019s baby must be coming soon. \n\n2\/25\/25 9:30 am\nPark Slope\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/0cba058e02-1764099285\/bk25-sunday022525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/0cba058e02-1764099285\/bk25_sunday022525.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":2,"year":2025,"dateslug":"03-02","published":"2025-03-02","transcript":"I think Meg is in labor right now. They went to the hospital at midnight last night. Last we heard everything was ok but progressing slowly. We will probably have a new family member today! What a crazy time to come into the world, but by the time she\u2019s aware of things maybe things will be more sane.","signoff":"3\/2\/25 2:30 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\u201cI think Meg is in labor right now. They went to the hospital at midnight last night. Last we heard everything was ok but progressing slowly. We will probably have a new family member today! What a crazy time to come into the world, but by the time she\u2019s aware of things maybe things will be more sane. \n\n3\/2\/25 2:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/c73ba6435d-1764099430\/bk25-sunday030225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/c73ba6435d-1764099430\/bk25_sunday030225.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":10,"year":2025,"dateslug":"03-10","published":"2025-03-10","transcript":"I\u2019m rushing to get on a plane to San Diego to see Mom and Ella. Last night Ad and Lisa and I visited with Meg, Emmett and Bernie. Ad made kalbi jjim for them! It\u2019s dawning on me what a new phase this is in our lives.","signoff":"3\/10\/25 12:15 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\u201cI\u2019m rushing to get on a plane to San Diego to see Mom and Ella. Last night Ad and Lisa and I visited with Meg, Emmett and Bernie. Ad made kalbi jjim for them! It\u2019s dawning on me what a new phase this is in our lives. \n\n3\/10\/25 12:15 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/99e278fb01-1764099580\/bk25-sunday031025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/99e278fb01-1764099580\/bk25_sunday031025.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":16,"year":2025,"dateslug":"03-16","published":"2025-03-16","transcript":"I\u2019m really missing Dad. UCSD is in March Madness for the first time and he\u2019s not here to watch with me. I\u2019ve been having a good time with Mom though - driving her to concerts, eating delicious food, watching YouTube food videos and piano master classes. Alfred Brendel teaching Beethoven was a highlight. On another note, the Norfolk staff is shaping up really well. I\u2019m actually looking forward to the session.","signoff":"3\/16\/25 5:30 pm
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m really missing Dad. UCSD is in March Madness for the first time and he\u2019s not here to watch with me. I\u2019ve been having a good time with Mom though - driving her to concerts, eating delicious food, watching YouTube food videos and piano master classes. Alfred Brendel teaching Beethoven was a highlight. On another note, the Norfolk staff is shaping up really well. I\u2019m actually looking forward to the session. \n\n3\/16\/25 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d07576cf5b-1779122603\/bk25-sunday031625-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d07576cf5b-1779122603\/bk25_sunday031625.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":23,"year":2025,"dateslug":"03-23","published":"2025-03-23","transcript":"Rushed over here to get this painting done before Go club. It\u2019s been so long since I\u2019ve felt like working like this. Maybe it was the art trip with Janine to DC. Maybe the show at Asia Society. Maybe the quick tidying Omar did in the studio. But probably just the waiting and the right time\u2026","signoff":"3\/23\/25 9:30 am
\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\u201cRushed over here to get this painting done before Go club. It\u2019s been so long since I\u2019ve felt like working like this. Maybe it was the art trip with Janine to DC. Maybe the show at Asia Society. Maybe the quick tidying Omar did in the studio. But probably just the waiting and the right time\u2026\n\n3\/23\/25 9:30 am\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/9b0db1f8dd-1764099748\/bk25-sunday032325-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/9b0db1f8dd-1764099748\/bk25_sunday032325.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":30,"year":2025,"dateslug":"03-30","published":"2025-03-30","transcript":"It was 80 degrees yesterday but it\u2019s 45 now, and the sky\u2019s a misty gray. The difficulty of finding the right gray makes me wonder if I\u2019m drawn to contextlessness because it\u2019s related to unity. When I\u2019m forced to figure out a color separate from its context, is it a delusion or a step toward eliminating boundaries?","signoff":"3\/30\/25 9:15 am
\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 was 80 degrees yesterday but it\u2019s 45 now, and the sky\u2019s a misty gray. The difficulty of finding the right gray makes me wonder if I\u2019m drawn to contextlessness because it\u2019s related to unity. When I\u2019m forced to figure out a color separate from its context, is it a delusion or a step toward eliminating boundaries?\n\n3\/30\/25 9:15 am\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/a676f05c81-1764099899\/bk25-sunday033025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/a676f05c81-1764099899\/bk25_sunday033025.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":8,"year":2025,"dateslug":"04-08","published":"2025-04-08","transcript":"Lisa just beat me handily at Go just now, though I had managed to get a couple wins in yesterday after a long drought. Today, Mom and Lisa and I went to two non-Asian ethnic grocery stores. Looking forward to making and eating mushroom tacos tonight. Earlier today, Lisa and I had a nice hike down to Blacks, where we strolled then I took a frigid dip.","signoff":"4\/8\/25 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\u201cLisa just beat me handily at Go just now, though I had managed to get a couple wins in yesterday after a long drought. Today, Mom and Lisa and I went to two non-Asian ethnic grocery stores. Looking forward to making and eating mushroom tacos tonight. Earlier today, Lisa and I had a nice hike down to Blacks, where we strolled then I took a frigid dip.\n\n4\/8\/25 3:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b3fdbdc66b-1779122735\/bk25-sunday040825-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b3fdbdc66b-1779122735\/bk25_sunday040825.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":14,"year":2025,"dateslug":"04-14","published":"2025-04-14","transcript":"Mom and I were in the Avalon at a red light on the way back from the eye doctor when an earthquake rocked the car pretty hard for ten seconds. Today was a day for errands, but the highlight was sharing a \u201cPleasure\u201d smoothie at Trilogy with Mom. For some reason I felt really depressed this morning. I think I\u2019m just exhausted or maybe coming down with something. Or maybe it\u2019s Abrego Garcia in jail, the executive branch scoffing at the judicial, and the possible dissolution of this form of government.","signoff":"4\/14\/25 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 I were in the Avalon at a red light on the way back from the eye doctor when an earthquake rocked the car pretty hard for ten seconds. Today was a day for errands, but the highlight was sharing a \u201cPleasure\u201d smoothie at Trilogy with Mom. For some reason I felt really depressed this morning. I think I\u2019m just exhausted or maybe coming down with something. Or maybe it\u2019s Abrego Garcia in jail, the executive branch scoffing at the judicial, and the possible dissolution of this form of government.\n\n4\/14\/25 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d4f0d98371-1779122861\/bk25-sunday041425-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d4f0d98371-1779122861\/bk25_sunday041425.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":20,"year":2025,"dateslug":"04-20","published":"2025-04-20","transcript":"I\u2019m heading off to UC Davis tomorrow for the week. I\u2019ve really enjoyed this time with Mom and hope to get back here soon. All the Norfolk stuff is getting busy. Not sure I\u2019m ready. Had such a good phone call with Aaron yesterday. Grateful he\u2019s doing ok. Looking forward to seeing Marie, who happens to be at Davis right now.","signoff":"4\/20\/25 noon
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m heading off to UC Davis tomorrow for the week. I\u2019ve really enjoyed this time with Mom and hope to get back here soon. All the Norfolk stuff is getting busy. Not sure I\u2019m ready. Had such a good phone call with Aaron yesterday. Grateful he\u2019s doing ok. Looking forward to seeing Marie, who happens to be at Davis right now.\n\n4\/20\/25 noon\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/f75783a2f6-1779122996\/bk25-sunday042025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/f75783a2f6-1779122996\/bk25_sunday042025.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":27,"year":2025,"dateslug":"04-27","published":"2025-04-27","transcript":"I think I caught the spirit of this windy day. Yesterday was an all day journey back to Brooklyn after a wonderful week teaching at UC Davis. Got to hang out with Marie and touch base with Tim Davis and made a wonderful new friend, Annabeth Rosen, whom I\u2019d heard about for years from Josie. This morning was so fun, playing Go with Bryce, Tony, Gayle and Lisa.","signoff":"4\/27\/25 4 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\u201cI think I caught the spirit of this windy day. Yesterday was an all day journey back to Brooklyn after a wonderful week teaching at UC Davis. Got to hang out with Marie and touch base with Tim Davis and made a wonderful new friend, Annabeth Rosen, whom I\u2019d heard about for years from Josie. This morning was so fun, playing Go with Bryce, Tony, Gayle and Lisa.\n\n4\/27\/25 4 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b64a0038c1-1764100118\/bk25-sunday042725-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b64a0038c1-1764100118\/bk25_sunday042725.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":4,"year":2025,"dateslug":"05-04","published":"2025-05-04","transcript":"Last night was our first time babysitting Bernie! Otherwise the weekend was filled with Go. The Gotham tournament all day yesterday and then again this morning with Omar and Tony. I am feeling quite unprepared for Norfolk at this moment though we\u2019ve started planning a little earlier than usual.","signoff":"5\/4\/25 6:15 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\u201cLast night was our first time babysitting Bernie! Otherwise the weekend was filled with Go. The Gotham tournament all day yesterday and then again this morning with Omar and Tony. I am feeling quite unprepared for Norfolk at this moment though we\u2019ve started planning a little earlier than usual. \n\n5\/4\/25 6:15 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/bbfcda18ea-1764100370\/bk25-sunday050425-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/bbfcda18ea-1764100370\/bk25_sunday050425.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":15,"year":2025,"dateslug":"05-15","published":"2025-05-15","transcript":"In the craziness of starting our fifth Norfolk session, I forgot to paint the sky until today. I got a sad call from Jazzi on Monday to inform me that Piko died that morning, the day after Mother\u2019s Day. I hope Sean is ok.","signoff":"5\/15\/25 5 pm
\nNorfolk, CT","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIn the craziness of starting our fifth Norfolk session, I forgot to paint the sky until today. I got a sad call from Jazzi on Monday to inform me that Piko died that morning, the day after Mother\u2019s Day. I hope Sean is ok.\n\n5\/15\/25 5 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/6d803afced-1764100637\/bk25-sunday051525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/6d803afced-1764100637\/bk25_sunday051525.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":18,"year":2025,"dateslug":"05-18","published":"2025-05-18","transcript":"This is like Maine weather. The clouds are moving fast. It could be sunny and warm in an hour, but it feels like November right now. The students arrived yesterday. Great group. There are always issues. Feeling ready to respond.","signoff":"5\/18\/25 3 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 is like Maine weather. The clouds are moving fast. It could be sunny and warm in an hour, but it feels like November right now. The students arrived yesterday. Great group. There are always issues. Feeling ready to respond. \n\n5\/18\/25 3 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/fb82d56c6c-1764100766\/bk25-sunday051825-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/fb82d56c6c-1764100766\/bk25_sunday051825.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":25,"year":2025,"dateslug":"05-25","published":"2025-05-25","transcript":"Yale Norfolk started relatively smoothly. It has been so cold here. We learn so much here every summer, but I\u2019m feeling it\u2019s time to move on. I got a nice bike ride in this morning. Just got off the phone with Mom, who seems well. Sharon is taking her to SF on Thursday.","signoff":"5\/25\/25 2:30 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\u201cYale Norfolk started relatively smoothly. It has been so cold here. We learn so much here every summer, but I\u2019m feeling it\u2019s time to move on. I got a nice bike ride in this morning. Just got off the phone with Mom, who seems well. Sharon is taking her to SF on Thursday. \n\n5\/25\/25 2:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b22c3f816a-1764100903\/bk25-sunday052525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b22c3f816a-1764100903\/bk25_sunday052525.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":1,"year":2025,"dateslug":"06-01","published":"2025-06-01","transcript":"Just saw Pete and Allie at Sophie Eisner\u2019s opening at the library. Pure joy to see them. Talked to Mom earlier. She didn\u2019t mention a thing about going to San Francisco. We are getting close to the halfway point here. I have a meeting tomorrow in New Haven. It\u2019ll be good to get away.","signoff":"6\/1\/25 6:45 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\u201cJust saw Pete and Allie at Sophie Eisner\u2019s opening at the library. Pure joy to see them. Talked to Mom earlier. She didn\u2019t mention a thing about going to San Francisco. We are getting close to the halfway point here. I have a meeting tomorrow in New Haven. It\u2019ll be good to get away.\n\n6\/1\/25 6:45 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/4cf45c900a-1764101032\/bk25-sunday060125-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/4cf45c900a-1764101032\/bk25_sunday060125.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":8,"year":2025,"dateslug":"06-08","published":"2025-06-08","transcript":"Fiza made some delicious ful medames from pinto beans for Eid yesterday. I swam in the pond today. The water was great but I got panicky in the middle. I\u2019m going to swim on the edge for the foreseeable future. Trump sent the National Guard to stop ICE protesters in Los Angeles. This is going in a bad direction.","signoff":"6\/8\/25 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\u201cFiza made some delicious ful medames from pinto beans for Eid yesterday. I swam in the pond today. The water was great but I got panicky in the middle. I\u2019m going to swim on the edge for the foreseeable future. Trump sent the National Guard to stop ICE protesters in Los Angeles. This is going in a bad direction. \n\n6\/8\/25 7 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/5292a8eb23-1764101163\/bk25-sunday060825-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/5292a8eb23-1764101163\/bk25_sunday060825.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":15,"year":2025,"dateslug":"06-15","published":"2025-06-15","transcript":"What a day yesterday was. We went to Hudson, where Emmett, Meg and baby Bernie were attending a wedding, to babysit. In the morning I took a train to NYC, got off and protested at the NYPL with 20,000 people against Trump (No Kings!). Then off to see Matt Keegan\u2019s show at Magenta Plains. Then to Park Slope to vote against Cuomo (and for Mamdani). Then a lovely dinner with Janine and Hahn. And finally the Brooklyn Pride parade!","signoff":"6\/15\/25 3 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\u201cWhat a day yesterday was. We went to Hudson, where Emmett, Meg and baby Bernie were attending a wedding, to babysit. In the morning I took a train to NYC, got off and protested at the NYPL with 20,000 people against Trump (No Kings!). Then off to see Matt Keegan\u2019s show at Magenta Plains. Then to Park Slope to vote against Cuomo (and for Mamdani). Then a lovely dinner with Janine and Hahn. And finally the Brooklyn Pride parade!\n\n6\/15\/25 3 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/cae7a46fce-1764101292\/bk25-sunday061525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/cae7a46fce-1764101292\/bk25_sunday061525.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":22,"year":2025,"dateslug":"06-22","published":"2025-06-22","transcript":"The U.S. has bombed Iran. The Democratic mayoral primary in NYC is on Tuesday. Maybe Zohran has a chance? Wednesday, some of us are traveling to Harvard to see their pigment collection. The 7th game of the NBA finals is tonight. I\u2019m looking forward to relaxing with a cold beer. Today was open studios at Norfolk. It\u2019s been such a good session.","signoff":"6\/22\/25 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\u201cThe U.S. has bombed Iran. The Democratic mayoral primary in NYC is on Tuesday. Maybe Zohran has a chance? Wednesday, some of us are traveling to Harvard to see their pigment collection. The 7th game of the NBA finals is tonight. I\u2019m looking forward to relaxing with a cold beer. Today was open studios at Norfolk. It\u2019s been such a good session.\n\n6\/22\/25 5:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b0dabed424-1764101345\/bk25-sunday062225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/b0dabed424-1764101345\/bk25_sunday062225.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":29,"year":2025,"dateslug":"06-29","published":"2025-06-29","transcript":"Mom fell down at Sharon\u2019s place last night. Broke her wrist and shoulder. Big bummer. Jane and Jim came over for a swim in Tobey. Lisa and Jane and Jim swam across while I relaxed near the beach. Hope Jane is ok. I\u2019m still wary of deep water. Everyone left yesterday. I\u2019m relieved, but I miss all of them.","signoff":"6\/29\/25 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\u201cMom fell down at Sharon\u2019s place last night. Broke her wrist and shoulder. Big bummer. Jane and Jim came over for a swim in Tobey. Lisa and Jane and Jim swam across while I relaxed near the beach. Hope Jane is ok. I\u2019m still wary of deep water. Everyone left yesterday. I\u2019m relieved, but I miss all of them.\n\n6\/29\/25 5:30 pm\nNorfolk, CT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1d16ff6ba1-1764101586\/bk25-sunday062925-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1d16ff6ba1-1764101586\/bk25_sunday062925.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":6,"year":2025,"dateslug":"07-06","published":"2025-07-06","transcript":"Lisa and I rode bikes to Eugenie and Tom\u2019s place in Far Rockaway. Jukie made an appearance and recommended Indonesian and Chinese restaurants. And we even got to meet his partner, Chelsea. I am so exhausted from the ride in the heat. Now I\u2019m off to get a Grandma pie at our favorite pizza joint to share with Janine.","signoff":"7\/6\/25 7 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\u201cLisa and I rode bikes to Eugenie and Tom\u2019s place in Far Rockaway. Jukie made an appearance and recommended Indonesian and Chinese restaurants. And we even got to meet his partner, Chelsea. I am so exhausted from the ride in the heat. Now I\u2019m off to get a Grandma pie at our favorite pizza joint to share with Janine.\n\n7\/6\/25 7 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/9e05f246fa-1764101727\/bk25-sunday070625-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/9e05f246fa-1764101727\/bk25_sunday070625.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":17,"year":2025,"dateslug":"07-17","published":"2025-07-17","transcript":"This painting is four days late. It\u2019s the first week in years that I considered skipping it. Mom is recovering from her latest fall (three weeks ago) and is very uncomfortable especially while in bed. I haven\u2019t gotten good sleep, but I ordered the same baby monitor that Emmett and Meg have for Bernie, so maybe things will be better tomorrow night. Ella and Masih kindly volunteered to sit with Grandma tonight so I can go to Go club, but I\u2019m not sure I have the energy.","signoff":"7\/17\/25 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\u201cThis painting is four days late. It\u2019s the first week in years that I considered skipping it. Mom is recovering from her latest fall (three weeks ago) and is very uncomfortable especially while in bed. I haven\u2019t gotten good sleep, but I ordered the same baby monitor that Emmett and Meg have for Bernie, so maybe things will be better tomorrow night. Ella and Masih kindly volunteered to sit with Grandma tonight so I can go to Go club, but I\u2019m not sure I have the energy.\n\n7\/17\/25 3:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/77e6bf929f-1779123131\/bk25-sunday071725-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/77e6bf929f-1779123131\/bk25_sunday071725.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":20,"year":2025,"dateslug":"07-20","published":"2025-07-20","transcript":"Mom is depressed. She sleeps a lot, and it\u2019s really hard to get her to get interested in anything. I\u2019m grateful that Chopin\u2019s Preludes on YouTube perk her up a bit. I hope she recovers from her injuries before the depression becomes habitual. It\u2019s really unusual to find her in such a dependent and fearful state. She doesn\u2019t like me to leave the house. This is hard but I\u2019m learning a lot about my mom and myself. One has to be ok with boredom. Purpose has to be within, somehow.","signoff":"7\/20\/25 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 is depressed. She sleeps a lot, and it\u2019s really hard to get her to get interested in anything. I\u2019m grateful that Chopin\u2019s Preludes on YouTube perk her up a bit. I hope she recovers from her injuries before the depression becomes habitual. It\u2019s really unusual to find her in such a dependent and fearful state. She doesn\u2019t like me to leave the house. This is hard but I\u2019m learning a lot about my mom and myself. One has to be ok with boredom. Purpose has to be within, somehow.\n\n7\/20\/25 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/78469404a5-1779123265\/bk25-sunday072025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/78469404a5-1779123265\/bk25_sunday072025.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":27,"year":2025,"dateslug":"07-27","published":"2025-07-27","transcript":"This has certainly been challenging, taking care of Mom while she\u2019s in so much discomfort, physically and emotionally. I\u2019m so grateful, though, that I have this opportunity to care for her and to see her through this, and see how seemingly her \u201cpurpose\u201d has been taken away. I somehow assumed I\u2019d get a lot done in the \u201cspare\u201d time here.","signoff":"7\/27\/25 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\u201cThis has certainly been challenging, taking care of Mom while she\u2019s in so much discomfort, physically and emotionally. I\u2019m so grateful, though, that I have this opportunity to care for her and to see her through this, and see how seemingly her \u201cpurpose\u201d has been taken away. I somehow assumed I\u2019d get a lot done in the \u201cspare\u201d time here.\n\n7\/27\/25 5:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/99afb74250-1779123388\/bk25-sunday072725-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/99afb74250-1779123388\/bk25_sunday072725.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":3,"year":2025,"dateslug":"08-03","published":"2025-08-03","transcript":"I really don\u2019t know how to deal with the change in value when the sun is going down (not to mention the warmer hues) because the sky is still the brightest entity despite getting darker. Lisa came here yesterday. I honestly needed the help. It\u2019s been great taking care of Mom, but also really stressful.","signoff":"8\/3\/25 7:30 pm
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI really don\u2019t know how to deal with the change in value when the sun is going down (not to mention the warmer hues) because the sky is still the brightest entity despite getting darker. Lisa came here yesterday. I honestly needed the help. It\u2019s been great taking care of Mom, but also really stressful.\n\n8\/3\/25 7:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1814fd6697-1779123521\/bk25-sunday080325-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1814fd6697-1779123521\/bk25_sunday080325.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":10,"year":2025,"dateslug":"08-10","published":"2025-08-10","transcript":"I wonder if some aspects of aging are symmetrical with being born. I\u2019m thinking this because Mom is sleeping so much and Bernie was sleeping a lot a couple months ago. Olivia is here, which has been fun and has given me a break. I went to see a Padres game with Matt and a curator named Derrick. Matt had fun even though the Red Sox lost.","signoff":"8\/10\/25 7:30 pm
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI wonder if some aspects of aging are symmetrical with being born. I\u2019m thinking this because Mom is sleeping so much and Bernie was sleeping a lot a couple months ago. Olivia is here, which has been fun and has given me a break. I went to see a Padres game with Matt and a curator named Derrick. Matt had fun even though the Red Sox lost.\n\n8\/10\/25 7:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d565b93310-1779123666\/bk25-sunday081025-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d565b93310-1779123666\/bk25_sunday081025.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":17,"year":2025,"dateslug":"08-17","published":"2025-08-17","transcript":"Uncle Lim left today. It was fun having him around, but it was also extra work. I was getting really exhausted. Need to figure out how to get to the YMCA or the ocean more often. Starting to think about school getting started and have been talking with Matt Keegan about our syllabus and strategies for keeping community with the new students.","signoff":"8\/17\/25 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\u201cUncle Lim left today. It was fun having him around, but it was also extra work. I was getting really exhausted. Need to figure out how to get to the YMCA or the ocean more often. Starting to think about school getting started and have been talking with Matt Keegan about our syllabus and strategies for keeping community with the new students.\n\n8\/17\/25 3 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/07a9035736-1779123795\/bk25-sunday081725-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/07a9035736-1779123795\/bk25_sunday081725.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":24,"year":2025,"dateslug":"08-24","published":"2025-08-24","transcript":"Janine and Hahn just left. We had a wonderful weekend with them including a big birthday dinner for Lisa on Friday. Yesterday, we went on a long hike toward Crissy Pond. Everyone was sore today. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing the whole family tomorrow at Emmett\u2019s (including Bernadette!), but I\u2019m also a bit nervous about my talk at convocation on Tuesday.","signoff":"8\/24\/25 3:30 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\u201cJanine and Hahn just left. We had a wonderful weekend with them including a big birthday dinner for Lisa on Friday. Yesterday, we went on a long hike toward Crissy Pond. Everyone was sore today. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing the whole family tomorrow at Emmett\u2019s (including Bernadette!), but I\u2019m also a bit nervous about my talk at convocation on Tuesday.\n\n8\/24\/25 3:30 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/34f2923192-1764102005\/bk25-sunday082425-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/34f2923192-1764102005\/bk25_sunday082425.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":31,"year":2025,"dateslug":"08-31","published":"2025-08-31","transcript":"I\u2019m so relieved to be swimming in the pond again. Almost feeling comfortable, but for now I should stay within a couple hundred yards of the edge. Hard to believe that school starts on Tuesday. Excited to teach with Matt! I applied for a one day sit at the Vipassana center in Manhattan in September. Can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been 2019 since my last sit. What a strange six years it\u2019s been.","signoff":"8\/31\/25 3 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\u2019m so relieved to be swimming in the pond again. Almost feeling comfortable, but for now I should stay within a couple hundred yards of the edge. Hard to believe that school starts on Tuesday. Excited to teach with Matt! I applied for a one day sit at the Vipassana center in Manhattan in September. Can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been 2019 since my last sit. What a strange six years it\u2019s been.\n\n8\/31\/25 3 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d8657bc272-1764102180\/bk25-sunday083125-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/d8657bc272-1764102180\/bk25_sunday083125.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":7,"year":2025,"dateslug":"09-07","published":"2025-09-07","transcript":"Yesterday, my 64th birthday, Lisa and I went on a gorgeous hike and got caught in a thunderstorm. Then Isa and Lionel (Addee) came for dinner. First we set out for Southfield Cafe but ended up at Cantina, which was kinda fancy. The meal was fun. This morning I was in a funk. I think it had something to do with Dad\u2019s death.","signoff":"9\/7\/25 4 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\u201cYesterday, my 64th birthday, Lisa and I went on a gorgeous hike and got caught in a thunderstorm. Then Isa and Lionel (Addee) came for dinner. First we set out for Southfield Cafe but ended up at Cantina, which was kinda fancy. The meal was fun. This morning I was in a funk. I think it had something to do with Dad\u2019s death. \n\n9\/7\/25 4 pm\nNorfolk\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/57fc3c7d30-1764102318\/bk25-sunday090725-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/57fc3c7d30-1764102318\/bk25_sunday090725.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":14,"year":2025,"dateslug":"09-14","published":"2025-09-14","transcript":"Enjoyed catching up with Nancy yesterday in NJ and even got to meet Lindsay. The day before I finally met up with Annabeth in NYC (over two bowls of chips), and Lisa and I saw \u201cCan I Be Frank\u201d, Morgan\u2019s hilarious and profound monologue about the life and death of Frank Maya.","signoff":"9\/14\/25 12:30 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\u201cEnjoyed catching up with Nancy yesterday in NJ and even got to meet Lindsay. The day before I finally met up with Annabeth in NYC (over two bowls of chips), and Lisa and I saw \u201cCan I Be Frank\u201d, Morgan\u2019s hilarious and profound monologue about the life and death of Frank Maya. \n\n9\/14\/25 12:30 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1c1efd9f74-1764102586\/bk25-sunday091425-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/1c1efd9f74-1764102586\/bk25_sunday091425.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":21,"year":2025,"dateslug":"09-21","published":"2025-09-21","transcript":"Usually when I use red and yellow in the sky, it turns out bad because I don\u2019t have enough experience. But this one\u2019s good and I\u2019ll need to try it more often. Just got off the plane from San Diego. Got to be with Mom on her birthday. Not looking forward to school tomorrow, but at least I don\u2019t have to drive. I\u2019m exhausted.","signoff":"9\/21\/25 6:45 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\u201cUsually when I use red and yellow in the sky, it turns out bad because I don\u2019t have enough experience. But this one\u2019s good and I\u2019ll need to try it more often. Just got off the plane from San Diego. Got to be with Mom on her birthday. Not looking forward to school tomorrow, but at least I don\u2019t have to drive. I\u2019m exhausted. \n\n9\/21\/25 6:45 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/e4f73f03a2-1764102796\/bk25-sunday092125-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/e4f73f03a2-1764102796\/bk25_sunday092125.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":28,"year":2025,"dateslug":"09-28","published":"2025-09-28","transcript":"Lisa and I have started to pack my studio in earnest. It\u2019s a bit overwhelming. Daunting. So much transition. Trying to get a better position at school and I may be running into resistance. And I had a bad prostate number on bloodwork this week. Will find out more in the next couple weeks.","signoff":"9\/28\/25 9:45 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\u201cLisa and I have started to pack my studio in earnest. It\u2019s a bit overwhelming. Daunting. So much transition. Trying to get a better position at school and I may be running into resistance. And I had a bad prostate number on bloodwork this week. Will find out more in the next couple weeks. \n\n9\/28\/25 9:45 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/0cb133aa81-1764103048\/bk25-sunday092825-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/0cb133aa81-1764103048\/bk25_sunday092825.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":5,"year":2025,"dateslug":"10-05","published":"2025-10-05","transcript":"I\u2019m so relieved that Mom has recovered so much. I\u2019ve been here just for five days, but her mobility has improved and she\u2019s eating so much more. Her memory is a bit spotty but definitely not Alzheimer\u2019s. Had a nice time with her and with Ella too. Looking forward to heading home in the morning and seeing Lisa tomorrow.","signoff":"10\/5\/25 2:30 pm
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1791,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m so relieved that Mom has recovered so much. I\u2019ve been here just for five days, but her mobility has improved and she\u2019s eating so much more. Her memory is a bit spotty but definitely not Alzheimer\u2019s. Had a nice time with her and with Ella too. Looking forward to heading home in the morning and seeing Lisa tomorrow. \n\n10\/5\/25 2:30 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/70ffd89208-1779123924\/bk25-sunday100525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/70ffd89208-1779123924\/bk25_sunday100525.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":12,"year":2025,"dateslug":"10-12","published":"2025-10-12","transcript":"Jeremy Spear contacted me out of the blue about some paintings he has. I\u2019m going to try to persuade his sons to collect them. Meanwhile, I\u2019m packing up my studio, trying to get rid of as much stuff as possible. Headed to the Coop now hoping they have some coin sleeves for me.","signoff":"10\/12\/25 8:15 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\u201cJeremy Spear contacted me out of the blue about some paintings he has. I\u2019m going to try to persuade his sons to collect them. Meanwhile, I\u2019m packing up my studio, trying to get rid of as much stuff as possible. Headed to the Coop now hoping they have some coin sleeves for me.\n\n10\/12\/25 8:15 am\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/7df9e754d4-1764104160\/bk25-sunday101225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/7df9e754d4-1764104160\/bk25_sunday101225.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":19,"year":2025,"dateslug":"10-19","published":"2025-10-19","transcript":"I kinda love this painting because I struggled so much and was racing against nightfall. Lisa\u2019s here paring down her storage of old work. It\u2019s a bittersweet time packing up this studio and the storage, but it\u2019s a sign of time passing and coming up against the last phase of our careers.","signoff":"10\/19\/25 6:30 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 kinda love this painting because I struggled so much and was racing against nightfall. Lisa\u2019s here paring down her storage of old work. It\u2019s a bittersweet time packing up this studio and the storage, but it\u2019s a sign of time passing and coming up against the last phase of our careers. \n\n10\/19\/25 6:30 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/e2ba764268-1764104283\/bk25-sunday101925-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/e2ba764268-1764104283\/bk25_sunday101925.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":26,"year":2025,"dateslug":"10-26","published":"2025-10-26","transcript":"I wish I hadn\u2019t packed away the small and round brushes. Anticipation of moving and starting anew has gotten me to focus on what I really want to do. Learn Korean, play Go and study color. I should get back in touch with Martha to start to write together again.","signoff":"10\/26\/25 5:00 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\u201cI wish I hadn\u2019t packed away the small and round brushes. Anticipation of moving and starting anew has gotten me to focus on what I really want to do. Learn Korean, play Go and study color. I should get back in touch with Martha to start to write together again. \n\n10\/26\/25 5:00 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/4b0eb0a593-1764104408\/bk25-sunday102625-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/4b0eb0a593-1764104408\/bk25_sunday102625.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":2,"year":2025,"dateslug":"11-02","published":"2025-11-02","transcript":"Lisa and I missed watching the marathon today in order to simply play each other in Go. I lost pretty handily. Yesterday was Barbara\u2019s memorial at St. Mark\u2019s Church. Whitfield\u2019s speech was most memorable. And last night we hosted a hilarious dinner with, Stella, David, Avi, Anthea, Marie and Jeff (who showed us the panther and underworld poses).","signoff":"11\/2\/25 4 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\u201cLisa and I missed watching the marathon today in order to simply play each other in Go. I lost pretty handily. Yesterday was Barbara\u2019s memorial at St. Mark\u2019s Church. Whitfield\u2019s speech was most memorable. And last night we hosted a hilarious dinner with, Stella, David, Avi, Anthea, Marie and Jeff (who showed us the panther and underworld poses).\n\n11\/2\/25 4 pm\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/8e0c165ee6-1764104525\/bk25-sunday110225-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/8e0c165ee6-1764104525\/bk25_sunday110225.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":9,"year":2025,"dateslug":"11-09","published":"2025-11-09","transcript":"I rushed to the courtyard to avoid painting the clouds over New Jersey but to no avail. This studio move is kicking my ass, but I feel good. I felt really happy this morning biking here just after sunrise. Lionel has surgery tomorrow and I have a urology consultation. Let\u2019s hope everything goes smoothly.","signoff":"11\/9\/25 9:30 am
\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\u201cI rushed to the courtyard to avoid painting the clouds over New Jersey but to no avail. This studio move is kicking my ass, but I feel good. I felt really happy this morning biking here just after sunrise. Lionel has surgery tomorrow and I have a urology consultation. Let\u2019s hope everything goes smoothly. \n\n11\/9\/25 9:30 am\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ca8d1b9e6c-1764104648\/bk25-sunday110925-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/ca8d1b9e6c-1764104648\/bk25_sunday110925.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":25,"year":2025,"dateslug":"12-25","published":"2025-12-25","transcript":"Came to CA with a bad toothache and am on the mend after a root canal redo. Been enjoying all the time with Mom. We found a tv show we like. It\u2019s about a restaurant with a staff of two that serves only one guest. It\u2019s so awkward. Mom\u2019s memory is noticeably more spotty. She lost her hearing aids, and I want to replace them.","signoff":"12\/25\/25 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\u201cCame to CA with a bad toothache and am on the mend after a root canal redo. Been enjoying all the time with Mom. We found a tv show we like. It\u2019s about a restaurant with a staff of two that serves only one guest. It\u2019s so awkward. Mom\u2019s memory is noticeably more spotty. She lost her hearing aids, and I want to replace them. \n\n12\/25\/25 4 pm\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/048535c4aa-1779124076\/bk25-sunday122525-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2025\/048535c4aa-1779124076\/bk25_sunday122525.jpg"}]}}