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 then-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.
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In March of 2025, I returned to my home state of Illinois, setting up shop in the college town of Urbana. It's been fun, and a bit challenging, entering into a new art community and finding my new art homes (see below).
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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
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Shows and Exhibits
My mosaics and mixed media pieces are currently on display in several places, including as one of the artists showcased in the Vault, a 12,000-square-foot gallery in Tuscola, IL and in the private Gilbert Gallery in Urbana, IL. I hope to expand the number of venues that show my art soon, and am very excited to return to the Heritage Gallery in Chicago for the wonderful Beverly Art Walk on Saturday, September 27th from 11am-5pm.
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Where my artwork is in September/October 2025 ​​​​​
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The Heritage Gallery, 1907 W. 103rd St., Chicago, IL for the annual Beverly Art Walk, September 27th, 11am-5pm
Gilbert Gallery, 102 Main St., Urbana, IL. Ongoing.
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The Vault, 100 N Main Street, Tuscalo, IL. Ongoing.
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Red Herring Restaurant, 1209 Oregon St., Urbana, IL. Ongoing.
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Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA. Ongoing.
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Paris Bleu, 321 Seventh St. SE, Second Floor, Washington, DC
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VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA​​​​​​
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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:
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https://www.redbubble.com/people/eileenob1
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