Show at THE POISON CUP, Chicago

I am having a show March and April next year at The POISON CUP

on Armitage in Chicago.

Details to follow.

I am thrilled, to say the least!

Featured Artist

I am pleased to announce that I am this month's (December) featured artist for Trekell paint brushes.
www.trekell.com. Check it out.

Update: now a previous featured artist at:
http://www.trekell.com/December-10--Lois-Eakin_ep_73.html

Time to Celebrate

I am very pleased to announce that I am now represented by Hinsdale Gallery, located in Hinsdale, Illinois.

6 W. 1st Street

Hinsdale, Il 60521

630.655.4476

www.hinsdalegallery.com

New paintings

Finished a couple of new paintings and thought I would share them. 

Blue Bowl with Beets

Oil on Linen

8 X 18

White Pumpkin with Pomegranates

Oil on Panel

12 X 16

White Hydrangeas

A new painting that is smaller and simpler than I usually paint.

White Hydrangeas

10 X 10

Oil on Panel

New Painting

I have always loved this pitcher and have had it for years. It is, however, a bear to paint. I guess this might be due to it's asymmetrical shape. I wanted it to be the center of attention in whatever painting I finally did of it. I picked the crab apples off the tree across the street.

White Pitcher

Oil on Linen Panel

12 X 14

Blue Vase

New painting completed.

Blue Vase

16 X 18

Oil on Linen Panel

New Interiors Painting

Finished with this new painting. I had to complete a few things, including the wicker in the shadow of the chair. What was I thinking, painting wicker? Turn up the music and loose myself in the details. This is my first interiors painting, a new collection for my website. Hopefully this will be one of many. I enjoy doing interiors as much as still lifes. This is much larger than I usually paint, so takes quite a bit longer to finish.

Galena Comfort, I hope invokes the feeling of peace and relaxation. This room is in the home of very generous friends in Galena, Illinois. Their home is so welcoming, I feel right a home the minute I walk in the door. 

Galena Comfort

36 x 24

Oil on Linen

Raw images

It took me awhile, but I finally figured out how to convert raw images to a format Photoshop would read. A friend Don Kalec, shot my new paintings for me in raw, per my request. Probably can't see the difference in low resolution, but it does make a big difference. You don't loose the detail in the brushstrokes.

I'm off to London tomorrow. I hope to gather some inexpensive, but oh so cool, antiques for new paintings. I will probably see some sites, as well. Never been to London, so I am very excited to go. Happy Birthday, Lois!

here I go - me blogging!

I am back to painting full-time! I love waking up in the morning, looking forward to a day of painting. There's much more to do in a painter's day than paint, however. I need to redesign my website www.loiseakin.com, framing, photographing work, searching for new and interesting objects to add to my paintings, and now blogging.

I kicked off my new life by entering a competition. I joined Oil Painters of America on Wednesday and entered their annual competition last night (last day to enter). See below painting. I don't expect to win any awards, but enjoyed the process. Made me feel like a real painter. 

Come follow me along in my journey, a painter's life can get lonely. 

Ginger Jar

Oil on Linen  18" X 18"

Opening Day!

Red Vase and Orange

Oil on Linen  14 X 14