Art
Note: I use the name MISH for my art activities.
If you’re interested in purchasing a print, please contact me at mishmurphy@aol.com. I accept PayPal for art purchases.
Mixed media art published:
- “Bathroom Woman,” Calyx, 1997.
- “When the splash of your mind awoke me,” The Thought Erotic, 2015. https://thethoughterotic.com/?submit=%E2%86%92&s=eileen+murphy
- “My Vegetable Love,” Indian River Review, 2015.
- “Bird of Paradise,” “Tropical Storm,” “Heron,” “Hearts,” and “Lipstick.” Peacock Journal 2016. http://peacockjournal.com/eileen-murphy-poems-and-photographs/
- “Lilies of the field,” Tiferet Journal, 2017.
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Amaryllis of the Field
- “Bird of Paradise in the Morning,” The Thought Erotic, 2018. https://thethoughterotic.com/2018/02/23/winter-2018/
- “Gardenias in a Green Bowl,” “Loquats in a Jar,” “Green Vine in Purple Vase,” “Picture of Grandma with Amaryllis,” “Tithonia: Mexican Sunflowers,” “Bougainvillea Riot,” “White Bird of Paradise,” “Orchids at the Window.” Peacock Journal, 2019. http://peacockjournal.com/mish-eight-photographs/
- “Skull Cat,” Creative Fire: Embers and Ashes (anthology), Life Enrichment Center for the Arts, 2019 (hard copy only).
- “Mixed Media Artist Mish Lets the Dogs Out.” Cultural Weekly [Feature], 2019. https://www.culturalweekly.com/mixed-media-artist-mish-lets-dogs/
- In Thirteen Myna Birds 2017:
“Magic Hands”
- In Thirteen Myna Birds 2018:
“America #5 (Bullfight)” “My Friend the Gargoyle,” “Yorick in Purple,” “Cookie Sees a Ghost,” “Queen Gertrude,” “The Myna Girl as Queen of Hearts,” “Keys #3,” “Bats,” “The Old Trough Where Cows Used to Drink,” “Pain Woman #2,” “Tiara (Remix),” “No,” “Blood Work,” “Deborah,” “Deborah #2,” “The Quick Black Dog”
- In Thirteen Myna Birds 2019:
“Eileen & Deborah,” “Enchanted Forest,” “Orchid Funeral,” “Queen of the Clowns,” “Hibiscus #11,” “Life-size Doll,” “Mother-in-law’s Tongue,” “Evil Me,” “Evil Me #2,” “Anxiety Attack,” “Witch,” “Hair raising story,” “Black hole sunflower,” “Half-woman, half-flower hybrid,” “Yawning dog,” “Monster Magnolia,” and “Electric dog.”
Books I’ve illustrated:
- Phoebe and Ito are dogs by John Yamrus, Epic Rites Press, 2019 [60+ illustrated pages]. http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/john-yamrus/phoebe-and-ito-are-dogs/paperback/product-24183658.html
Art shows I’ve participated in:
- Group show: “Capturing Cultures.” Polk State College, Lakeland, FL, 2016.
- Group show: “Everything Round: A Celebration of Earth Day,” Jemez Gallery, Jemez Springs, NM (Albuquerque), 2017.
- Group show: Hidden Springs ART SPLASH GALLERY, Tampa, FL, 2017.
- Group show: Bamboozle Cafe, Tampa, FL, 2017.
- Group show: PAW (Pinellas Ale Works) “PUP PORTRAIT PAINTING CONTEST,” St. Petersburg, FL, 2018.
- Solo show: PAW Dec. 2018-Jan 2019.
- Group show: “Baha’i Celebration of Oneness,” Lakeland, FL, 2018.
- Group show: Fine Arts Division, Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL, 2019.
- Solo show: Mitchell’s Coffee House, Lakeland, FL, 2019.
- Group show: Blick’s Art Materials, Tampa, FL, 2019.
- Group show: “Everything Citrus,” Florida Wildflower Studios, Frostproof, FL, 2019-ongoing.
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Oranges
- Group show: Florida State Fair, Jan.-Feb. 2020 (forthcoming).
- Solo show: PAW, March-April 2020 (forthcoming).
- Solo show: Michell’s Coffee House, Sept. 2020 (forthcoming).
Art Activities:
- Book launches I created for Phoebe and Ito are dogs:
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- Tampa, FL, @Life Enrichment Center for the Arts (Nov. 2019)
- Lakeland, FL @ Mitchell’s Coffee House (Dec. 2019).
- Frostproof, FL @Florida Wildflowers Studio (Dec. 2019)
- A & B Restaurant, Lakeland, FL: new management is installing nine pictures 24 x 36” mixed media art by Mish to decorate the dining area, depicting flowers found in Florida (2019-ongoing).
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Iris
- Member, Funky as a Monkey Art Studio, Tampa, FL, since 2017 (ongoing). http://www.funkyasamonkey.com/
- Member, Florida Wildflowers Studio, Frostproof, FL, since 2019 (ongoing). http://www.floridawildflowerstudios.com/home.html
- Book cover design/art: RMA by John Yamrus [complete cover, inside cover art, title page, chapter headings] Epic Rites Press, 2019.
- Book cover design/art: Phoebe and Ito are dogs by John Yamrus/illustrated by Mish [complete cover and front pages, including title page] Epic Rites Press, 2019.
- Partial book cover/front pages: Memory Lane by John Yamrus, Epic Rites Press, 2018.
- Partial book cover: Welcome to Canada, Bitch! by Wolfgang Carstens, Epic Rites Press, 2018.
- Partial book cover: Wildfires of the Heart by Mike Meraz, Epic Rites Press, 2018.
- Art for “John Yamrus” and “Gordon Downey” tee-shirts: Epic Rites Press, 2018.
Art Awards:
- “Dog Quixote,” Second Place ribbon, PAW (Pinellas Ale Works) “PUP PORTRAIT PAINTING CONTEST,” 2018
- “Dog Quixote,” Honorable Mention, Florida State Fair, 2019
- “Skye and Luckie,” Third Place ribbon, Florida State Fair, 2019 [with cash award]
