~  Welcome ~

I'm Eileen and this is my online studio.

Sharing the path of a creative life brings me great joy.

I believe we are all artists and

there is no better time than now to venture out and explore your creativity. 

        I hope you'll explore a bit with me.

 

“Kiku Spirit” detail, 24 x 36 Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas featured in window at Art Works Gallery 113 Mill St. Grass Valley, CA

To view a current collection of my work for sale, please visit:

Art Works Gallery at 113 Mill St. Grass Valley. Open daily 10 AM- 5PM

Other places to view my paintings in the coming months;

January 2- 31, 2024 Java John’s Cafe 306 Broad St. Nevada City Open 7 AM- 3:00 PM selected prints on canvas and original paintings.

February, 2024: Seven Stars Gallery: River Themed Art

Exhibit: One River, Many Visions

 

Happening next:

2024 Acrylic Painting Sessions now open…

 
  • Now teaching at Sierra College! For information about Sierra College Acrylic Painting Class, Spring Semester, contact Sierra College, Nevada County Campus

 
 
 
 

The Ladybugs’ Adventure: A Read to Me Story of Numbers

A NEW BOOK BY EILEEN BLODGETT and L. GIANFORTE - JUST RELEASED ON AMAZON

I am very excited to announce that our new children’s book The Ladybugs’ Adventure by L. Gianforte and Eileen Blodgett is now available to purchase on Amazon. See the “Learn More” button below. It is available at The Earth Store and Harmony Books in Nevada City, at Eileen’s Studio, and Art Works Gallery in Grass Valley

How the book came to be:

“Despite the advice from a very famous author/illustrator to "...never begin a story book with the illustrations", Eileen Blodgett did just that. The 20 illustrations were first created as a visual story for an art exhibit. It wasn't until later that the illustrations were presented to friend and author, L. (Elle) Gianforte, to review for a possible storybook and The Ladybugs' Adventure was given a wonderful new direction.”

Follow the adventures of Lorelei the ladybug and her friends as they explore life beyond their garden. Delight in the encounters that teach them how differences make the world a richer and more colorful place. Encourage your little one to count the ever-growing number of ladybugs as they fluff up their wings and flutter across the pages on their enlightening and inspiring journey.