About Eileen

Howard County

Maryland artist Eileen Williams widens the conventional boundaries of fabric as a medium, by using fabric as her color paint palette to create one of a kind art.

If you think you have seen every style of art there is, in past art shows, websites, galleries, then you may want to take a look at Eileen’s one of a kind fabric and mixed-media art. Using yards of toile, to contemporary fibers, to whimsical textiles, fabric is stretched, canvas style, over triangle, rectangle or square… more

Celebration of Women Through Faces In Fabric

The love of fabric inspires me the most. From the yards of toile, to contemporary fibers, to whimsical textiles, fabric is the paint on my paint brush with many colors to choice from. Through this love of fabric the series, Celebration Of Women Through Faces In Fabric, evolved. As I completed more pieces in this series, incorporating one or more faces into the design, a sense that these were faces of women became clear, some with a story to tell about the various facets of their lives. One could think that women are like fabric in that fabric comes in all colors and textures, from many different cultures. When fibers are combined the end result is distinct pieces of fabric. When integrity, purpose in life, strength, inner beauty are combined, a women with a unique pattern evolves. The goal of this series is not only to showcase the beautiful fabrics that inspires me but to bring to the for front of one to know, your unique pattern that makes you special and the importance you give to your life and those around you. Also, to love who you are.
  • United
    United
    Fabric stretched over a rectangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 24"H X 48"W X 5"D
  • Kimono
    Kimono
    Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 52"H X 30.5"W X 5"D
  • Motherhood
    Motherhood
    Motherhood, beyond the birth, it continues. Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 52"H X 30.5"W X4"D
  • Women Of Honor
    Women Of Honor
    For women, past and present, who sacrifice to the benefit of others. Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 44"H X 23.5"W X 4"D
  • Pixelated
    Pixelated
    Modern women, multi-tasking many layers of responsibilities. Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 44"H X 23.5"W X 4"D
  • Illusion
    Illusion
    Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 52"H X 30.5"W X 5"D
  • Unmasked
    Unmasked
    Unmasked we see our true selves. Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 44"H X 23.5"W X 4"D
  • Chemo-New Beginning
    Chemo-New Beginning
    Fabric stretched over triangle shaped wooden frames, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 52"H X 60.5"W X 5.5"D (total size of set)
  • Three of Many
    Three of Many
    We are the past, present and future women with cancer. We are three of many, standing together with those that care. What we have learned in the past and present, will touch our lives in the future. Fabric and Mixed Media 52"H X 30.5"W X 4"D
  • Transformation
    Transformation
    Fabric stretched over a triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 52"H X 30.5"W X 7"D

Project #2 Faces

The series Faces was jumped started from my series Celebration of Women Through Faces in Fabric. This series not only incorporates embedded fabric covered faces but familiar faces of objects like clocks, sea life, even butterflies and more  . No particular gender or race, just scenes left to the viewer's imagination. Art is universal and speaks to the individual in many ways, awakening our senses at different levels promoting energy and enthusiasm. This is an on going series and will continue in 2024.

  • Butterflies Of The Flora Garden
    Butterflies Of The Flora Garden
    Butterflies Of The Flora Garden is 34.5"H x 26"W x 12"D. Fabric is stretched over a rectangle wood frame, multiple layers of mixed media & fabric covered shapes, along with2 embedded fabric covered faces, creating a 3D effect.
  • Free To Be
    Free To Be
    When I was asked to participate in the exhibit "Erase Hate Through Art" to promote awareness and prevention of bullying, hate and hate crimes, through the eyes of the artist, I thought butterflies flying free. I incorporated various eye catching, whimsical, fabric covered butterflies, geometric shapes and faces to relay a message that we all should feel free to live without hate,"Free to Be"evolved.Fabric stretched over 2 triangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded face and mixed media. 44"H X 46"W X 9"D
  • Datastreams
    Datastreams
    Fabric stretched over a rectangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 24"H X 48"W X 4.5"D
  • The Travelers
    The Travelers
    Fabric and mixed media. 34"H x 48"W x 8"D Fabric stretched over a rectangle wooden frame layered with additional fabric covered mixed media with 4 embedded fabric covered faces.
  • Aqua
    Aqua
    Fabric stretched over a rectangular wooden frame layered with additional fabric covered mixed media with 3 embedded fabric covered faces viewing nature's natural choreography of swimming fish. 34"H X 48"W X 10.5"D
  • Hidden
    Hidden
    Fabric and mixed media. 32"H x52"W x 9"D Fabric stretched over a triangle wooden frame layered with additional fabric covered mixed media with 2 embedded fabric covered faces.
  • Reflections
    Reflections
    Fabric stretched over triangle shaped wooden frames, layered with additional fabric covered embedded faces and mixed media. 45"H X 49"W X 5"D
  • Practical Magic
    Practical Magic
    Practical Magic was a commission created for a client interested in a magic theme. Fabric stretched over a rectangle shaped wooden frame, layered with additional fabric covered objects used in magic, also included are 2 embedded faces and magic hands covered in fabric also, givening a 3D affect. Size: 51"h X 27"w X 12"d
  • United 2
    United 2
    This is a mixed media & fabric commission artwork, created in 2020, titled United 2, similar to a piece I made a few years ago called United. The size of United 2 is 48"L x 24"W x 6"D.
  • Complexity
    Complexity
    This mixed media & fabric piece titled "Complexity" was created in the year of 2020 during the COVID out break, which turned all our lives upside down. Grateful for 2021.

9" x 12" Series, 12" x 12" and 6" x 6" Series Fabric and Mixed Media

These art pieces were created on 12" X 12", 10" x 10", 9" x 12" and 6" x 6" wood frames, layered with geometric mixed media fabric covered shapes giving a 3D effect.

  • Forest Pathways
    Forest Pathways

    The art piece "Forest Pathways" is sized at 22"h x 22'w x 17"d created on a 9" x 12" wood frame. It has layers of mixed media and fabric with wood painted butterflies, birds and animals through out, with one person standing in the back of the pathway.

  • Imagination
    Imagination

    This art piece titled "Imagination" has a size of 21"h x 20"w x 14"d created on a 9" x 12" wooden frame also, layered with mixed media and fabric, hand made fabric covered butterflies and leaves.

  • Contemplating
    Contemplating

    This piece is titled Contemplating, 21"h x 20"w x 14"d created on a 9" x 12" frame, layer with mixed media and fabric

  • Me Time
    Me Time

    This art piece tilted "Me Time" has a size of 18.5"h x 16.5"w x 6.5"d created on a 9" x 12" base, layered with mixed media and fabric. Sometimes we need "Me Time", to rest, to heal or just take a breathe and not feel guilty

  • 9X12 Series #2
    9X12 Series #2
    Fabric and mixed media 9"H x 12"W x 3"D
  • 9x12 Series #4
    9x12 Series #4
    Fabric and mixed media 9"H x 12"W x 3"D
  • Aqua3
    Aqua3
    Mixed media and fabric art piece that was a commission in remembrance of "The Great Coral Reef". 14"H x 16.5"W x 10"D titled Aqua 3
  • Infinity1
    Infinity1
    This mixed media & fabric piece was created on a 6" x 6" thick wood frame. After the layering of geometric shape the size is 9"W x 10"H x 6" D, titled Infinity 1.
  • TheGarden
    TheGarden
    Mixed media & fabric, titled The Garden, 11"H x 12"W x 8"D. This piece created on a 6"x 6" thick wood frame with one butterfly to the left surrounded by flowers.
  • Christmas Of Olde
    Christmas Of Olde
    Christmas Of Olde, was created on a 10" x10" wood frame. Trees and wood houses were covered with fabric and layered to create a 3D effect when sitting on a table top or hanging on the wall.

The Blue Jean Art Project -Time Lapse

The Blue Jean Project was an art piece created to be auctioned off at Washington, DC's, 10th Annual Blue Jeans Ball, benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank, whose mission is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington metro area. Blue jean scraps were donated to be incorporated as part of the main material used. I was one of three finalist whose denim creation was chosen to be auctioned off. Wanted to document through time lapse photos, how the Blue Jean Art Project evolved into a completed art piece.
  • Two of Many - completed piece
    Two of Many - completed piece
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many          Art Frame #30
    Two of Many Art Frame #30
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many          Art Frame #21
    Two of Many Art Frame #21
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many        Art Frame #15
    Two of Many Art Frame #15
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many        Art Frame #13
    Two of Many Art Frame #13
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two Of Many       Art Frame#10
    Two Of Many Art Frame#10
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many - work in progress.
    Two of Many - work in progress.
    Fabric and Mixed Media. 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many      Art Frame #4
    Two of Many Art Frame #4
    Fabric and Mixed Media 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many       Art Frame #1
    Two of Many Art Frame #1
    Fabric and Mixed Media 32"H X 32"W
  • Two of Many- Close up photo
    Two of Many- Close up photo
    Fabric and Mixed Media 32"H X 32"W