Evalyn Eckman announced as a child, clutching her crayons and coloring books, she was going to grow up to be an artist. So started a long love affair with art….
Evalyn favors working in watercolors, but has found acrylics very challenging. She enjoys occasional work in pastels…they seem to have a calming, satisfying affect. Her subject matter is simple and uncomplicated. She explains that a viewer does not have to search for some mysterious or hidden meaning in her work. She especially enjoys painting florals and finds landscapes fascinating. Evalyn is not associated with any particular gallery, but is always happy to show her work whenever invited to do so. She has been in numerous group and solo shows in the Wilmington and West Chester areas. For many years, Evalyn has been associated with a group of artists in Wilmington called The Studio Group, Inc. The members are all lady painters and they meet once a week year round to paint, sometimes with instructors. A planned program is an attempt to satisfy everyone’s interests. Classes are intended to be a fun and learning experience. Evalyn says she is still striving to grow into that artist the little girl dreamed of.
This is Evalyn’s third year as an Art of Caring artist!