Dr. Eleanor McQuillen: Grandma Moses meets Quincy, M.E. Like many children, I was raised by parents who said that they would prefer I made, rather than bought… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A Hanging at Halloween This was the first crime scene painting my mom made. It shows a very literal depiction of… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Murder and Man’s Best Friend Like her first crime scene painting, this painting shows a very literal depiction of what my… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime-Scene Painting A Memorial to Lives Tragically Unrealized “Oh great. Another birthday, another crime scene painting. What the????” These were my thoughts as I… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Haste Makes Waste “MVA while passing farm vehicle” is the only note my mom provided with this painting. As the fourth… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A Bad Day for a Goodfella? I referenced this painting when I launched the Forensic Fridays series. I reintroduce it here… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Dying in a Winter Wonderland For those who love the where’s-the-dead-guy motif, this painting is a treat. The clues are there… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A River of Misfortune Like her previous painting, my mom has once again hidden someone’s untimely death in a bucolic setting…. Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Smoke Rings, Death Calls “The fire doesn’t usually kill you, the smoke does,” was an admonition my mother oftentimes shared after… Read More

Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Cold Dread, Frozen Dead The blackbirds are back and thank goodness, otherwise I might not be able to identify the victim… Read More