Author: eibhlin

Autumn pond

This is an oil painting from my years (1998 – 2002) in Nashua, New Hampshire.  The pond is at Royal Crest, and it is magnificent all year ’round, but especially during the fall foliage season.

I painted this over a series of afternoons, en plein air (meaning: outdoors, on location).

It’s one of my favorite paintings, and we displayed it in our living room in Texas, as a connection to New England’s magnificent landscapes.

As of late 2008 (shortly after our move to NH), this painting is still in storage.  However, I recall that its dimensions are about 16″ x 20″ on canvas.

Baby’s Blocks Gone Wild

In 1991, I designed and made this quilted wall hanging for a challenge in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The challenge fabric was the floral featured next to the upper and lower borders, as well as in the Baby’s Blocks section.

I thought that the challenge fabric was insipid.

I struggled to find a way to use it.

Weeks passed, the deadline loomed, and nothing about this fabric inspired me.

Then, I realized I could work in contrasts: meek with wild and traditional with jazzy.

Baby's blocks gone wild

The finished wall hanging is 32″x52″, and at the time I called it, “Threads of the Past, Visions of the Future.” It is pieced and appliqued, with some stenciling (the small yellow dots) as a surface treatment.

This quilt took top marks, winning an award for originality and design.

Today I call it, “Baby’s Blocks, Gone Wild” and I’m eager to do more with contemporary twists and traditional designs.

Glastonbury Tor

England’s Glastonbury Tor is a mystical place. Its legends include fantastic Arthurian lore and unique Christian history.

In this painting, I wanted to capture the exhilarating freshness of Glastonbury in the spring.

The scene is the Tor late in May when the flowers are in bloom and the grass is a vivid, new green.

This oil painting was painted in an Impressionist style.

Close to the painting, the colors are broad and almost abstract. From 30 feet away, the painting looks photographic.

Like most of my work, this photo doesn’t accurately represent the range of colors and depth in the painting.

Collection, Vernon and Barbara Pope, Kansas