Hello, I'm Eileen O.

I was born and grew up on Norway and I went abroad to school when I was 18 and continued travelling for 7 years before I settled in Luxembourg. I hold a bachelor of science with honors and a diploma in Geography and Third world studies. I feel like the combination of travelling around the world and my social science studies compliment each other and is expressed through my art. Meeting a variety of people from all walks of life has made me aware of the cultural​,​ religious and economical differences people face in their daily lives. Some very fortunate and some much less so. I am a self taught artist though I spent some time at Ecole d'Art Contemporaire in Luxembourg where they challenged me to let go of the plan​,​ to let the art happen by itself. This was very difficult for me in the beginning but I have learned to love it. I love to try new things and learn as I go along by observing art and other artists around me. What you see in my art is a result of all the things I have experienced in life and who I am as a person. It’s very happy and colorful. I find inspiration everywhere and see art opportunities in everything. I love colours and the combination of soft detailed art with mad uncontrolled art. Very often I have an idea of what I want to achieve and somewhere along the way it takes a life of its own and I becomes something else. I love having a big white canvas in front of me and to be able to turn it into whatever I want. In 2018 I was selected as a one of the winners of an art competition in Vienna and my painting was used for the official invitation. Later in the year I was one of the winners of the 33rd Chelsea International Fine arts Competition where two of my paintings were chosen to show in an art gallery in New York. I received a certificate of excellence from the judges. Also here my painting was used for the official poster. I won second prize in M &Arts gallery competition at the beginning of 2020 and as a result I will exhibit in Florence Italy in August. I paint because I can’t help myself. It is my passion in life. I hope you like my art.