"A Month of..." - Watercolors based on life's minor details

Leanne Shapton, former art director for the Times Op-Ed page, creates "chapters" based on life's little moments based on the day's of the week.

There's nothing wildly profound about these simple little paintings, but they have such a straightforward framework - Wednesday patterns, Sunday night movies - that reminds me of the importance of observing everyday life and capturing it through sketches.