Author: Eleanortillmans

The Watercolor Painting that kept me sane

This winter scene was one of my first attempts at winter landscapes in watercolor. We visited a beautiful farm in Northern MN during the pandemic in 2020. Our hope to relocate was solidified when we saw this beautiful scene. I captured it on my iPhone and returned to Texas. I longed to be in this
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Mural Commission

My collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Grand Rapids, MN) and Grand Itasca Hospital brings a fresh look to an emergency intake room.
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My First Public Work Commission:

NAMI Mural at the Grand Itasca Emergency Room  Mid-September is as close to perfect as I can imagine.  The trees are a stunning array of colors; striking burgundy, yellows, and ruby reds.  The breeze bristles the leaves and if I close my eyes it sounds like a waterfall just outside of my window.  Time seems
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Old Central School – Art Residency- March 2023

March 2023 I am an Artist This is a complicated statement to make.  It’s been three months since I started this residency and the feeling that someone else might have been better suited to be here lingers in the back of my mind. Perhaps someone younger or with more talent.  It could be the lack
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Artist Talk

Earth, Water, and Life I am hosting an art talk relating to my practice in Clay, Fiber, and Watercolor art. This project is part of a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council in Northern MN. I will be exploring the results of agitation and water to create works of art and how the same
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Hello world!

Welcome to EleanorTillmans.com. This is my first post and the beginning of my online portfolio. Since moving to MN in the Summer of 2021, I have received a great deal of encouragement from the local community. Our move was sudden and unexpected. I am glad to share my experiences as I continue to find my
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