EJ Fitzpatrick and Finding Meaning in Abstracts

I was first introduced to EJ’s works at her daughter’s home where several of her abstract and figural works adorn the walls. Abstract art for me is either lyrical or flat. Each time I attended a dinner party or a small cocktail gathering (by the way, her daughter is a fabulous cook and a remarkable party host!), I often had side conversations that led to the artworks on the wall. EJ’s works are not only lyrical, they mix and mingle among a crowd. Her canvases are abstract, yet remind me of familiar places, of past emotions, and of current events. There are hidden treasures, or images yet revealed, in each composition that keep me coming back to see more. This is what makes abstract art great abstract art. I am honored to have EJ’s works featured in my online gallery. Enjoy exploring her works and getting to know more about EJ below.

Q & A

What are you currently working on?

My studio always is filled with unfinished paintings. If I get stuck on one, I put it aside to work on another. When I come back, I see it with fresh eyes.

Which piece of work are you the most proud of creating in your career?

My children and grandchildren

If you had a magic wand, what piece of art from which artist would you like to own?

Any Picasso

Have you found any silver linings during these times of Covid 19 as a working artist?

Time...to focus, paint, to be distracted from the chaos, to simply let the hours go by

More about EJ Fitzpatrick

My painting process: "My work is a dance between the emotional and intellectual, with images emerging during the painting process rather than being literal representations."

EJ has been a resident of Leland, MI since 2005, after many summer visits from Ohio dating back to her childhood. Although an art career was deferred while she was raising a family, painting was always her goal. Courses at Toledo Museum of Art and Cleveland Institute of Art sustained her interest until she found a mentor in Roland Huston, a graduate of the Cincinnati Academy of Art. She studied with him for 10 years before moving from Dayton to Leland. Her work has been shown at:

Elizabeth Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, MI 2014 Juried show, First Prize winner

Over 15 galleries and design studios in Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Traverse City, and Leland, where she is now a featured artist at Main Street Gallery

EJ's work is held in private collections throughout the US.