About Aisling

 

Hello…

As you may (or may not) know, Aisling’s Studio has been – so far – my 25-year project to share my art and the everyday life it echoes.

I’m artist Eileen Morey.

That’s me in the photo, during a 2024 visit to Dunedin Beach, Florida. That’s one of my favorite Florida beaches, because it’s quiet and has an amazing sense of nature and open spaces.

I love sharing art… and everything that inspires creativity.

I create art in many forms, including mixed-media art, wall art, artcards, zines, wearables, and fabric art.

As of mid-2026, we’re redesigning this website to create a more in-depth experience.

This site’s history

 

Before the Internet, I sent out streams of free newsletters, zines, artcards, and other mailart.  Also, I created art for the very first Star Trek convention in Los Angeles, organized by Bjo Trimble. I was part of Larry Gluck‘s original Mission: Renaissance team in Los Angeles. And… well, this list could go on & on. I’m sure you get the idea.

Then, in the 1990s, I launched an art website at GeoCities’ Soho community. (My site was in GeoCities’ Soho “neighborhood” at number 6708.)

In that era, women were in the minority, online. To protect my privacy, I chose “Aisling” as my online nom de plume. It’s a name I still answer to, among long-time friends from the arts community.

In the 1990s, when Yahoo!Groups formed, I became the founder of the Wild Art Dolls community, as well as a moderator of ArtistsJournals (AJ), founder of ArtistsJournals2 (AJ2), and more.

Then, I moved my content to this URL.

After that, I wrote hundreds of articles here, and shared examples of my quirky, handmade art. Most included how-to ideas. Some of those articles are still at this website. Others have been – or will be – expanded into illustrated books of step-by-step directions.

Along the way, I taught workshops at Art & Soul, Artfest, Dragon Con, and more.

The original 1000 Journals project included me, and – by sheer coincidence – I’d received that in-progress journal when 9/11 happened. You can see a portion of my pages, on the right.

Likewise, I was part of the original Artistamp Mailing List (AML) event, swapping mailart with dozens of other quirky artists.

You may have seen my art, illustrations, and articles in Somerset Studio‘s magazines (including Art Doll Quarterly), in Family Circle, Lady’s Circle, Professional Quilter, and even in Romantic Times magazines.

And then there was the original “Bold & Easy” coloring book, which I published nearly a decade ago. Yes, I’m the one who created that phrase, since the lines in my coloring books were bold, the spaces were large, and that combination made my coloring books easy to color. After that… oh my, how that phrase was copied!

Ongoing changes at this website

Now, juggling various projects, I’m finally updating this websites. That includes my art-related articles; I’m adding graphics you can actually see, even on a phone.

I’m also integrating articles from ArtistsJournals.com, and my other websites.

This is a BIG project, so – in some cases – I’ll move some content into books, with lots of added tips and ideas.

There will be occasional online freebies, too.

As I’m writing this, I see that a 2010 zine is still at this website, among other freebies you may find scattered here.

I’m also evaluating social media options, and seeing what “sparkles,” among my many projects.

But – for now – here’s how I envision this website, as Aisling’s Studio: I create fine art with a distinct style and atmosphere. I make wearable art that offers hints of a story… to be told by the wearer. And I love it when I’m able to create handmade objects that are unique and intriguing, and sometimes practical.