Eileen Kennedy uses traditional materials and techniques to explore contemporary themes, seeking the poetic and the divine in the trappings of everyday life. Her linear style and almost obsessive attention to detail speak of her love for drawing and affinity for that group of artists known as magic realists.

Kennedy balances craft and concept, following a time-honored process of drawing, drawing, drawing and finally painting her subjects. This involves creating studies from careful observation as well as the purely imaginary. Her drawings stand as independent works of art and Whenever possible, she includes them in public displays of her work. In 2009, the artist began working in egg tempera, which is particularly suited to her linear style and love for drawing.