ABOUT Eileen
I guess you could say it was a mid-life crisis that brought me back to creating art. Like many people, I loved making art as a child, and then for a variety of reasons, I fell out of the habit. I came back to it in the late 90s by taking watercolor courses at the Art League and No Va Community College in my adopted hometown of Alexandria, VA. I now focus on mosaic arts and crafts, as well as mixed media, gel printing and various types of painting.
I'm happy to do commissions, so if there's something here you'd like personalized to your tastes, let me know. Thanks for viewing! Eileen M. O'Brien
Shows and Exhibits
My mosaics and mixed media pieces are currently on display at a fantastic store called Made in ALX in North Old Town Alexandria. The shop is a collective, featuring the work of 40 artists and makers and I would love to have you visit me while I’m working there. Beginning on March 8, you can see my installation at this year's Artomatic -- where I'll be in Room 6040 at 2100 M Street, NW in DC. If you haven't been to Artomatic, you simply have to visit this fabulous event where more than 1,000 artists will be taking over this office building from March 8-April 28. See Artomatic.org for all the details. Also for March, I will also be a part of the artists showcased in the bins at the Van Landingham Gallery (top floor, Studio 311) of the Torpedo Factory. In addition, my artwork is often in the regular shows at Del Ray Artisans in Alexandria and Falls Church Arts in Falls Church.
Where I'm at in March/April 2024
March 2, 7-9pm, Opening Reception for Images show at Falls Church Arts, 700-B W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA
March 4, 10am-6pm, Gallery sit at Van Landingham Gallery, Studio 311, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA.
March 7, 4-8pm, possible Shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
March 8, 1-10pm, Opening Day of Artomatic 25, Room 6040, 2100 M St, NW, Washington, DC
March 11, 12-4pm, Shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
March 12, 12-4pm, Shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
March 15, 3:30-8:30pm, Shift at Artomatic, 2100 M St, NW, Washington, DC
March 16, 10am-3pm, Shift at Made in ALX, 533 Montgomery St. Alexandria, VA
March 18, 3-7pm, Shift at Made in ALX, 533 Montgomery St. Alexandria, VA
March 23, 6-10pm, Meet the Artists Night at Artomatic, 2100 M St, NW, Washington, DC (I'll be in Room 6040)
April 2, 12-4pm, possible shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
April 3, 11am-4pm, Docent for Images show at Falls Church Arts, 700-B W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA
April 9, 12-4pm, possible shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
April 13, 10am-Noon, Gel Print Workshop at Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA Register here:
https://delrayartisans.org/event/gel-printing-april-2024/
April 13, 6-9pm, Meet the Artists Night at Artomatic, 2100 M St, NW, Washington, DC (I'll be in Room 6040)
April 16, 12-4pm, possible shift at Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
Where my artwork is in March/April 2024
Pieces, Parts and Possibilities show, 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, VA (Dec. 7-March 17) Extended two weeks!
March Luck show (in the bins), Van Landingham Gallery, Studio 311, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA Mar 1-31.
It Takes Two show, Del Ray Artisans, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA (March 1-30)
Artomatic, Room 6040, 2100 M St, NW, Washington DC (March 8-April 28)
Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA. Ongoing.
Made in ALX, 533 Montgomery St., Alexandria, VA. Ongoing.
Paris Bleu, 321 Seventh St. SE, Second Floor, Washington, DC
VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA
My artwork is also available on this website (look for sales links or let me know what you’re interested in) and as prints or on masks, mugs, clocks and other items at the following websites:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/eileenob1