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Apr 12, 20231 min read

Does Art have an expiration date?

I’m always trying to find new venues to show my art in, and it’s interesting how many different restrictions galleries and arts...

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Jan 31, 20232 min read

Never Stop learning

That’s my new motto! While I’ve always done this as an artist, I want to be more intentional about it and remind myself not to get stuck...

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Oct 31, 20222 min read

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Most of the artists I know are really into recycling, whether it’s using found items in their artwork, reimagining objects discovered in...

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artbyeileen

Jun 1, 20221 min read

So Many Prints!

I just finished creating a month-long series of gel prints based on a challenge by the impressive artist Birgit Koopsen. My fellow gel...

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Mar 7, 20221 min read

I Joined the Club!

Turns out, as many of you know, the covid club is not that exclusive! I recently caught covid! Fortunately, since I'd been vaccinated...

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Jan 6, 20222 min read

Little Monsters!

To start 2022 off art-wise, I created three pieces for Del Ray Artisans’ January show, with the theme “Little Monsters.” Here’s what the...

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Sep 9, 20211 min read

Sweet Home Chicago!

In light of my last post, I did go home! I am so excited that my mosaics are now showing at the renowned Heritage Gallery as part of the...

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Jul 7, 20211 min read

Go Big or Go Home

From left to right: Tangerine Dream (gel print that's 8x12); Tangerine Dream 2 (acrylic on 16x20 canvas); Tangerine Dream 3 (acrylic on...

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artbyeileen

Feb 11, 20212 min read

We regret to inform you...

Rejection. As an artist, you’re not supposed to take it personally when you don’t get into a show, but it is so hard not to, when you’ve...

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artbyeileen

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Pandemic Puzzles, My Way

How many puzzles have you done? The photo above is actually the first puzzle I've done during the pandemic! My daughter and I started...

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Apr 16, 20201 min read

Art As Therapy

Creating art can be therapeutic -- especially in these Covid quarantine times. Art often helps me to process my feelings and express or...

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artbyeileen

Jun 3, 20192 min read

Deadlines galore...

As a world class procrastinator, I really only respond to drop-dead due dates. I’ve had quite a few over the past few weeks – one for a...

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artbyeileen

Jan 30, 20192 min read

Busy, busy, busy!

Every year I challenge myself to get my artwork into new venues, and this year, I'm so excited that I will meet that goal early! First, I...

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artbyeileen

Nov 13, 20182 min read

Bah humbug! (a bit early)

As an artist, you sometimes feel the need to do holiday markets, and the crush of getting ready for them can lead you to feel quite...

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artbyeileen

Oct 17, 20181 min read

Inspiration Now!

For those of you who don't know me that well, I am a huge fan of Seinfeld, and one of my favorite sayings from the show is when George's...

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artbyeileen

May 8, 20182 min read

Personal Assistants!

Are you like me? Every time I stay for the credits at the end of a movie, I get terribly jealous of the various personal assistants...

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Dec 23, 20172 min read

Hope Springs Eternal

Hope Springs Eternal I don’t know about you, but it’s been a challenging year for a variety of reasons, and I find myself looking to 2018...

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Oct 26, 20172 min read

It's Almost November!!!!

So awhile ago, at a doctor’s appointment, I was caught red-handed touching the artwork, as I tried to figure out how the artist achieved...

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Jun 9, 20173 min read

Artists at Work

So if you’ve ever wanted to watch the creative process, well more specifically my creative process, in action, you should stop by and...

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Apr 1, 20171 min read

7 floors of art!

(photo credit: Sean Crumley) Between now and Saturday, May 6th, you have a fabulous opportunity to come see seven floors of art at this...

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