BIO

I’m Jennifer Gilligan and Edaljen Art is my brainchild. Edaljen Art is born from my Social Media presence as East Dallas Jen (Instagram below). I live my life out loud and in doing so I often ‘put it all out there. While trying to find my art ‘brand’, I realized that ‘East Dallas Jen’ WAS my brand. Hence Edaljen Art. 

Although I create on a daily basis in a myriad of capacities - it is often with great purpose and singular focus. Painting has allowed me to tap into a place I had forgotten about - one where art is just that - art. It’s purpose is whatever you want it to be - or nothing - that’s the joy in it! 

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Using acrylic and gouache paints, in tandem with charcoal, colored and watercolor pencils, markers, and mixed medias; I create images capturing the world around me on watercolor paper and canvas. I am new to art and use it to explore everyday objects and tough subjects that I encounter in my day-to-day life as a business owner working in the IT Industry in Dallas. I am still exploring techniques and subject matter and I enjoy the challenges they provide.

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