I’m Kevin Lucey, an artist in Los Angeles, California. I make neo-pointillist paintings with hundreds (sometimes thousands) of small marks. This newsletter is where I write about what it means to create slowly, show up consistently, read carefully, and notice the patterns that connect painting to language, ritual, and daily life.
What to expect
Monthly essay (personal, reflective, about being an artist, usually 800 to 1500 words)
Finished painting essays (when they happen)
Notes several times a week (process shots, quotes, observations, questions)
Supporting the work
Monthly essays and finished-painting write-ups will always be free. If you’d like to support the writing and the practice behind it, there are two paid tiers:
Paid subscribers ($5/month or $50/year) get:
Monthly “In the studio” letter (What’s on the wall, what’s failing, what I’m reading, honest thoughts on works in progress)
Occasional personal essays (life beyond the studio: travel, reflection, whatever’s alive)
Quarterly reading list with my notes
Occasional video, when it feels natural
Founding members ($100/year):
Get everything above. This is for readers who want to support the practice generously.
Additionally, if you send me your mailing address, every year, I will send you something made by me as a thank you!
