Rhododendron

Eilertsen is an oil painter who focuses on creating realistic paintings in a sometimes impressionistic way. The onset of his health challenges forced him to sell his gallery and picture framing business and go on disability. After several years in transition, he moved to Pennsylvania and began painting full time. “My illness provided me the opportunity to dig into my art fully!” Eilertsen says suffering and pain can certainly elevate one’s appreciation of life and mobility. “It has given me a deeper appreciation of nature and life.”