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41 Shari Erickson

Media: acrylic, watercolor, mixed media

Artist’s Statement: I love birds. I just do. And moss. And water with it’s endless possibilities. I like my art to be first about the subject and second about the media itself. I love laying tightness on top of looseness and letting the first marks I make show through here and there, creating endless layers of interest. My painting education is in realism. I have carried that forward into my current work, sometimes venturing into elements of abstraction, often incorporating metallic effects, combining printmaking techniques: etching, monoprinting, and naturally sourced pigments. My heart’s desire is that my art might encourage a closer look at our incredible universe, which is our gift to nurture and protect and sustain us as we enjoy our place within it.

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Address: 2032 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove Show in Google Maps

Directions: Downtown Forest Grove. Entrance behind Gann Bros. Printing. Pacific Avenue – between Ash and Council streets. Free parking in lot with down ramp access to Erickson/Hall at Outback/Downunder Artist studio.