About the Artist

Eileen Strickland is a recognized portrait artist, who captures the spirit

of a beloved family member or pet in her paintings. Her oil techniques result

in a realistic painting to be treasured by the owner. Prolific and enthusiastic,

painting has become her passion, especially creating a personalized, custom

painting for someone. Her medium preference is oil. Eileen is known for her

exacting detail, vivid color, and realistic style. She creates her paintings from photographs.

Eileen has been commissioned to paint more than 200 paintings. She enjoys subject variety, to include portraits, of people and pets, to landscapes, seascapes, architecture, and still life. She has also painted several wall murals.

Eileen studied with several local artists and nationally known artists such as David Weaver, Luanna Winner, Peggy Baumgaertner, and Robert Way. She is a member of Artists League of the Sandhills in Aberdeen, North Carolina and exhibits in local art shows. She is an art instructor at the Artists League of the Sandhills and offers indvidual art lessons to students in her studio. Her art hangs in private and public collections in Arizona, California, South Carolina, and throughout North Carolina. Her work is displayed at locations below.

Sandhill Veterinary Hospital Artist's League of the Sandhills Five Points Pet Resort

Southern Pines, NC 28387 Aberdeen, NC 28351 Raeford, NC 28376

(910) 692-3551 (910) 944-3979

Ambiance Salon In Touch Massage Therapy

Southern Pines, NC 28387 Southern Pines, NC

(910) 692-9411) (910)695-8850

Art Statement: "I am passionate about detail and intense color to create a realistic painting. I enjoy using color boldly and distinctly in my oil paintings to create a richness and use transparent glazes to achieve luminosity."

Education:
1985 - Advanced Tole Painting Workshop Using Oil Medium (Judy Leslie, Instructor)
1997 - Oil / Watercolor Workshop, Sandhills Community College (Danila Devins, Instr.)
1998 - Painting Snow on Mountains in Oil Class (Kim Cowger, Instructor)
1999 - Ocean Scene in Oil Class (Kim Cowger, Instructor)
2002 - Still Life in Oil (David Weaver, Instructor)
2004 - Great Faces Workshop (Luanna Winner, Instructor)
2005 - Oil Portrait Painting with Live Model (Peggy Bauemgaertner, Instructor)
2006 - Principles of Painting Workshop (Bob Way, Instructor)
2007 - Drawing Portraits in Charcoal and Graphite (Bob Way, Instructor)
2008 - Painting Portraits in Oil Workshop (Bob Way, Instructor)
Juried and Commercial Exhibitions:
2001 to 2009 - Annual Art Exhibition, Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
2001 - Artist of the Month Show at Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
2003- 23rd Annual Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines, NC
2003 - Artist of the Month Show at Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
2003 - N.C. State Fair Fine Arts and Photography Competition, Raleigh, NC
2004 - Portrait Exhibition at Mid Pines Inn, Southern Pines, NC
2005 to 2010 - Annual Juried Show, Artist League of the Sandhills, NC
2005 - Artist of the Month Show at Artist League of the Sandhills,Aberdeen, NC
2005 - Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities Exhibition, Southern Pines, NC
2005 - 25th Annual Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines, NC
2006 to 2010 - Instructor Shows, Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
2006 - Central Security Exhibition, Southern Pines, NC
2006 - Penick Village Art Show, Southern Pines, NC
2007 and 2008 - Whispers Art and Craft Exhibit, Whispering Pines, NC
2008 - Art Exhibition and Open House Show, Pinehurst, NC
2010- Don't Feed the Animals, Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
2010 - Palustrius Festival, Artist League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC
Recent Awards
2009 - 2nd Place Award in a Juried Show at the Artist League for oil portrait of
          her son,"Eric Strickland."
       - Honorable Mention Award for oil seascap, "The Salt Run Inlet."
2010 - 3rd Place Award in a Juried Show at the Artist League for oil portrait of
         her granddaugher, "Ashlyn."

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