@itsmeilene.bsky.social
Artist, writer. Wife, Mom and MomMom.
This is a religion and politics free zone. Otherwise safe zone. I hail from Pennsylvania.
This is a religion and politics free zone. Otherwise safe zone. I hail from Pennsylvania.
I’ve been working on this painting for about a month. It’s been a real challenge and I’m almost almost- almost finished. Not sure of a title yet, but l have a few in mind.
#oilpaintings #lehighvalleyartists #stilllifepainting #birdpaintings #books #birdnests
#oilpaintings #lehighvalleyartists #stilllifepainting #birdpaintings #books #birdnests
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve been working on this painting for about a month. It’s been a real challenge and I’m almost almost- almost finished. Not sure of a title yet, but l have a few in mind.
#oilpaintings #lehighvalleyartists #stilllifepainting #birdpaintings #books #birdnests
#oilpaintings #lehighvalleyartists #stilllifepainting #birdpaintings #books #birdnests
I've updated my website with new paintings and events where you can see and purchase my paintings. Check it out www.ilenerubin.com
#artistic #buckscountyartist #lehighvalleyartists #oilpainting #pastelart
#artistic #buckscountyartist #lehighvalleyartists #oilpainting #pastelart
ILENE RUBIN, ARTIST & AUTHOR
Bucks County Artist and Author Ilene Rubin. Landscape paintings, Novels, Photography. National, award winning Painter.
www.IleneRubin.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I've updated my website with new paintings and events where you can see and purchase my paintings. Check it out www.ilenerubin.com
#artistic #buckscountyartist #lehighvalleyartists #oilpainting #pastelart
#artistic #buckscountyartist #lehighvalleyartists #oilpainting #pastelart
There’s a reason I love to paint trees. It is autumn prime time up here on the hill. Every day is another spectacular show. I could take 100 pictures every single day from now and until the show is over. This was just one day. #autumnvibes #autumn #centervalleypa
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There’s a reason I love to paint trees. It is autumn prime time up here on the hill. Every day is another spectacular show. I could take 100 pictures every single day from now and until the show is over. This was just one day. #autumnvibes #autumn #centervalleypa
I’m so happy! I was just told my painting, Golden Autumn Path has sold and found a new home. Thank you to Lehigh Art Alliance and thank you to the buyer!
#ilenegottesmanrubin #Lehighvalleyartists #oilpaintings
#ilenegottesmanrubin #Lehighvalleyartists #oilpaintings
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I’m so happy! I was just told my painting, Golden Autumn Path has sold and found a new home. Thank you to Lehigh Art Alliance and thank you to the buyer!
#ilenegottesmanrubin #Lehighvalleyartists #oilpaintings
#ilenegottesmanrubin #Lehighvalleyartists #oilpaintings
I finally finished this one in a way that works for me. Mirror Lake at Lake Placid, NY.
At The Water’s Edge, Oil on Gesso Board, 11” x 14”, 27.94 x 35.56
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists
At The Water’s Edge, Oil on Gesso Board, 11” x 14”, 27.94 x 35.56
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists
October 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I finally finished this one in a way that works for me. Mirror Lake at Lake Placid, NY.
At The Water’s Edge, Oil on Gesso Board, 11” x 14”, 27.94 x 35.56
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists
At The Water’s Edge, Oil on Gesso Board, 11” x 14”, 27.94 x 35.56
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists
Anyone in the mood for a chocolate fix?
How about three layers of chocolate? Hand it over and no one will get hurt, LOL! Oil on gesso board, 8”x8”.
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalley
How about three layers of chocolate? Hand it over and no one will get hurt, LOL! Oil on gesso board, 8”x8”.
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalley
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Anyone in the mood for a chocolate fix?
How about three layers of chocolate? Hand it over and no one will get hurt, LOL! Oil on gesso board, 8”x8”.
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalley
How about three layers of chocolate? Hand it over and no one will get hurt, LOL! Oil on gesso board, 8”x8”.
#art #oilpaintings #Lehighvalley
What a weekend! I’m happy to share that my painting ‘Afternoon at The Lake’ was juried into the Lehigh Art Alliance 90th Anniversary Celebration Juried Exhibition at the Allentown Art Museum! Thank you to the Juror.
Reception 10/5, 1pm
Allentown Art Museum
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown,
10/2-10/26
Reception 10/5, 1pm
Allentown Art Museum
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown,
10/2-10/26
September 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
What a weekend! I’m happy to share that my painting ‘Afternoon at The Lake’ was juried into the Lehigh Art Alliance 90th Anniversary Celebration Juried Exhibition at the Allentown Art Museum! Thank you to the Juror.
Reception 10/5, 1pm
Allentown Art Museum
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown,
10/2-10/26
Reception 10/5, 1pm
Allentown Art Museum
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown,
10/2-10/26
I am delighted and honored that my oil painting, ‘Dancing In The Sunlight’, has received the First Place Award at the Bucks County Community College ‘Show Of Shows’ Art Exhibition tonight!
Thank you to Juror Clifford Eberly, and Kevin Murray at the Fickes Gallery for this honor. I am overjoyed. 😊😊
Thank you to Juror Clifford Eberly, and Kevin Murray at the Fickes Gallery for this honor. I am overjoyed. 😊😊
September 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I am delighted and honored that my oil painting, ‘Dancing In The Sunlight’, has received the First Place Award at the Bucks County Community College ‘Show Of Shows’ Art Exhibition tonight!
Thank you to Juror Clifford Eberly, and Kevin Murray at the Fickes Gallery for this honor. I am overjoyed. 😊😊
Thank you to Juror Clifford Eberly, and Kevin Murray at the Fickes Gallery for this honor. I am overjoyed. 😊😊
Not sure about this one. I’ve been told leave it alone, that it’s gorgeous, but I know what’s wrong with it so should I fix it or should I not fix it? Anyway, I’ll call this one done. And I’ll call this one
At The Water’s Edge
Oil on Cradled Board
11x 14
#OilPainting #LakePlacid #MirrorLake
At The Water’s Edge
Oil on Cradled Board
11x 14
#OilPainting #LakePlacid #MirrorLake
September 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Not sure about this one. I’ve been told leave it alone, that it’s gorgeous, but I know what’s wrong with it so should I fix it or should I not fix it? Anyway, I’ll call this one done. And I’ll call this one
At The Water’s Edge
Oil on Cradled Board
11x 14
#OilPainting #LakePlacid #MirrorLake
At The Water’s Edge
Oil on Cradled Board
11x 14
#OilPainting #LakePlacid #MirrorLake
I train myself by employing a method of discipline by painting very small. There is no room for extraneous brushstrokes and the composition has to be exact. Let’s call this “Small Apple,Big On Red.”
Oil, 21/2” x 3”, 6.35 cm × 7.62 cm
#OilPaintings #ApplePaintings #LehighValleyArtists
Oil, 21/2” x 3”, 6.35 cm × 7.62 cm
#OilPaintings #ApplePaintings #LehighValleyArtists
September 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I train myself by employing a method of discipline by painting very small. There is no room for extraneous brushstrokes and the composition has to be exact. Let’s call this “Small Apple,Big On Red.”
Oil, 21/2” x 3”, 6.35 cm × 7.62 cm
#OilPaintings #ApplePaintings #LehighValleyArtists
Oil, 21/2” x 3”, 6.35 cm × 7.62 cm
#OilPaintings #ApplePaintings #LehighValleyArtists
Making a little progress. The aerial perspective on this one is so important to get right so I don’t want to mess it up. I’m loving the process, colors, values and development of this beautiful place, like being there again
#lakeplacidny #WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
#lakeplacidny #WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
September 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Making a little progress. The aerial perspective on this one is so important to get right so I don’t want to mess it up. I’m loving the process, colors, values and development of this beautiful place, like being there again
#lakeplacidny #WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
#lakeplacidny #WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
It’s just an idea right now, very abstract in my thinking and execution. I love this stage because it allows me to compose, developing correct. I’m only working in values.
#WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
#WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
September 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s just an idea right now, very abstract in my thinking and execution. I love this stage because it allows me to compose, developing correct. I’m only working in values.
#WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
#WaterPaintings #oilpaintings #Lehighvalleyartists #grisaille
Hot off the easel. Here is the finished painting that I’ve been working on for a while now. I’m happy how this came out in pastels.
Bridge Over The River Delaware, Pastel, 8 x 10 (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm).
#NewHopePA #pastelpaintings #buckscountyart #lehighvalleryartists #DelawareRiver #autumninPA
Bridge Over The River Delaware, Pastel, 8 x 10 (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm).
#NewHopePA #pastelpaintings #buckscountyart #lehighvalleryartists #DelawareRiver #autumninPA
September 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hot off the easel. Here is the finished painting that I’ve been working on for a while now. I’m happy how this came out in pastels.
Bridge Over The River Delaware, Pastel, 8 x 10 (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm).
#NewHopePA #pastelpaintings #buckscountyart #lehighvalleryartists #DelawareRiver #autumninPA
Bridge Over The River Delaware, Pastel, 8 x 10 (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm).
#NewHopePA #pastelpaintings #buckscountyart #lehighvalleryartists #DelawareRiver #autumninPA
I will have a painting in the Lehigh Art Alliance Fall Juried Art Exhibition. Aug 29-Nov 9. 1869 Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Reception Sun, 9/7, 2-5pm.
#HistoricBethlehem #LuckenbachMill #JuriedArtShow #ArtforSale #Artshow #Oilpaintings #Aritsts #FineArt #LehighValley
#HistoricBethlehem #LuckenbachMill #JuriedArtShow #ArtforSale #Artshow #Oilpaintings #Aritsts #FineArt #LehighValley
August 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I will have a painting in the Lehigh Art Alliance Fall Juried Art Exhibition. Aug 29-Nov 9. 1869 Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Reception Sun, 9/7, 2-5pm.
#HistoricBethlehem #LuckenbachMill #JuriedArtShow #ArtforSale #Artshow #Oilpaintings #Aritsts #FineArt #LehighValley
#HistoricBethlehem #LuckenbachMill #JuriedArtShow #ArtforSale #Artshow #Oilpaintings #Aritsts #FineArt #LehighValley
So happy! Two of my paintings were juried into the upcoming New Hope Arts Show, New Hope Now And Then. Sept 12 - Oct 12. Reception: Fri, Sept 12, 6 - 8. 2 Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA. Hours are Fri/Sat/Sun, 12-5. Hope you get to see it.
#JuriedArtShows #NewHopePA #NewHOPEARTS #JuryArtShow
#JuriedArtShows #NewHopePA #NewHOPEARTS #JuryArtShow
August 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So happy! Two of my paintings were juried into the upcoming New Hope Arts Show, New Hope Now And Then. Sept 12 - Oct 12. Reception: Fri, Sept 12, 6 - 8. 2 Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA. Hours are Fri/Sat/Sun, 12-5. Hope you get to see it.
#JuriedArtShows #NewHopePA #NewHOPEARTS #JuryArtShow
#JuriedArtShows #NewHopePA #NewHOPEARTS #JuryArtShow
Saratoga Springs Racetrack is so fun! Especially when I window races in a row- I won! I won! In this race Spirit Of The Law was my horse and we won! 🤗
August 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Saratoga Springs Racetrack is so fun! Especially when I window races in a row- I won! I won! In this race Spirit Of The Law was my horse and we won! 🤗
August 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Afternoon At The Lake
Oil on canvas
16 x 20 (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
This is new and available. Send a message for price information.
#ArtInTheRoom #ArtOnTheWalls #OilPaintings #SeeItOnTheWalls
#Artists #Lehighvalleyartists
Oil on canvas
16 x 20 (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
This is new and available. Send a message for price information.
#ArtInTheRoom #ArtOnTheWalls #OilPaintings #SeeItOnTheWalls
#Artists #Lehighvalleyartists
August 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Afternoon At The Lake
Oil on canvas
16 x 20 (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
This is new and available. Send a message for price information.
#ArtInTheRoom #ArtOnTheWalls #OilPaintings #SeeItOnTheWalls
#Artists #Lehighvalleyartists
Oil on canvas
16 x 20 (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
This is new and available. Send a message for price information.
#ArtInTheRoom #ArtOnTheWalls #OilPaintings #SeeItOnTheWalls
#Artists #Lehighvalleyartists
A sunset in the right place at the right time can create glorious colors! I want to be there. I might have to settle for painting it. 🤣
The Last Golden Rays, Oil
2.5” x 4”
#tropicalsunsets #palmtrees #lehighvalleyartist #oilpainters #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #art #artist #painter
The Last Golden Rays, Oil
2.5” x 4”
#tropicalsunsets #palmtrees #lehighvalleyartist #oilpainters #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #art #artist #painter
August 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A sunset in the right place at the right time can create glorious colors! I want to be there. I might have to settle for painting it. 🤣
The Last Golden Rays, Oil
2.5” x 4”
#tropicalsunsets #palmtrees #lehighvalleyartist #oilpainters #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #art #artist #painter
The Last Golden Rays, Oil
2.5” x 4”
#tropicalsunsets #palmtrees #lehighvalleyartist #oilpainters #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #art #artist #painter
Today’s progress. Slow going but happy with the results so far. Trees are much easier in pastel but it feels like real accomplishment to do this level of detail in pastel instead of loose bold swaths of color.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
August 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Today’s progress. Slow going but happy with the results so far. Trees are much easier in pastel but it feels like real accomplishment to do this level of detail in pastel instead of loose bold swaths of color.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
For me, painting isn’t an immediate accomplishment that goes by rapidly. I have spent a month painting on a painting so the only thing that I can hope for is progress. Here’s what that looks like.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
August 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
For me, painting isn’t an immediate accomplishment that goes by rapidly. I have spent a month painting on a painting so the only thing that I can hope for is progress. Here’s what that looks like.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
I love pastel paintings and I love painting pastels. And can you believe there is a color that I do not have and that I need. Crazy crazy.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I love pastel paintings and I love painting pastels. And can you believe there is a color that I do not have and that I need. Crazy crazy.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
I love pastel paintings and I love painting pastels. And can you believe there is a color that I do not have and that I need. Crazy crazy.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
August 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I love pastel paintings and I love painting pastels. And can you believe there is a color that I do not have and that I need. Crazy crazy.
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
#pastels #pastelpaintings #FineArt #lehighvalleyartist #NewHopePA #NewHopeLambertvilleBridge #LandscapePainting
I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was in the newspaper! Thank you to Parkland Art Parkland Art League for posting this. If there’s one you’re interested in, feel free to send me a message or let them know..
#Library #ArtExhibit #OilPaintings #LehighValleyartists #ArtInTheValley #ArtForSale
#Library #ArtExhibit #OilPaintings #LehighValleyartists #ArtInTheValley #ArtForSale
August 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was in the newspaper! Thank you to Parkland Art Parkland Art League for posting this. If there’s one you’re interested in, feel free to send me a message or let them know..
#Library #ArtExhibit #OilPaintings #LehighValleyartists #ArtInTheValley #ArtForSale
#Library #ArtExhibit #OilPaintings #LehighValleyartists #ArtInTheValley #ArtForSale