Internationally renowned American artist E.J. Paprocki’s painting “Summer Stroll, Water Street”is featured as the front cover art for June.

E.J. was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1971. His repertoire includes European and American landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, and portraits of family life, with much of his work done en plein air.

An avid painter since childhood, he studied Business and Fine Art at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Paprocki augmented his formal art studies with extensive travels in Europe, painting and visiting the great museums. Exhibited widely, he has been featured in 18 solo exhibitions and numerous prestigious group shows across two continents. His work has received critical acclaim and has been featured in several national magazines, including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Gulfshore Life, and International Artist. Paprocki’s works have graced the walls of The White House, the U.S. Embassies in Kuwait and Uruguay and many large corporations. In 2013, the University of Notre Dame commissioned the artist to create four monumental murals for its permanent collection. His paintings hang in more than 1,000 public, private, and corporate collections in over a dozen countries worldwide, on the continents of Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.

Paprocki lives in Park Ridge, IL, with his wife and 2 sons. His work may be viewed online at www.ejpaprocki.com.