From January 2001-January 2002, the artist charted her daily life through a painted diary, selecting one event or emotion each day. Represented through an intimate painting and a written thought, she publicly lays out 365 days of her private life from floor to ceiling. In her paintings, Sally Sheinman develops a language of communication through words, patterns, textures and colour that suggest dinner with friends, bathroom tiles or the death of her mother. What do you paint to represent a life? Every diarist makes personal choices about what to disclose or conceal in their diary and Sally offers us hers for scrutiny. Intrinsic to 'Days' is Sally Sheinman's recognition that we have an inherent curiosity in the lives of others. As viewers, we are instinctively drawn to the content of this project, just as we are fascinated by other people's lives in Hello! magazine or reality TV programs. The artist used to work on Wall Street and applies the same rigour and work ethic to her art practice. She describes herself as a workaholic and keeps strict working hours. This self-discipline is apparent in all her work, she commits to long term projects and shows a preference for working in series. Sally Sheinman's visual diary provides us with a window into her world and celebrates the ordinary and the extraordinary in everyday life. | 
