| | Here is a mix of some of my favorite portraits. Many are in oil, but you'll see that I also enjoy using watercolor paint and drawing media such as charcoal, conte crayons and oil pastel. I love to balance light and dark to illuminate the subject, while... |
| | OK, so I also do the occasional landscape piece. Here are a couple of my favorites... |
| | "Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful. Your work captivates me."
"I love your paintings Erika! The eyes of subjects show so much emotion. I can't help but smile along with the smiling woman. She looks like she is bursting with happiness! Good luck with your artwork!"| -- Katie Maysilles, 5/1/08 |
"Very good, Erika, keep going and all the luck to you."| -- Johannes Kampe, 4/24/08 |
I live in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Aside from painting, I love to run and enjoy the Colorado outdoors. While I have enjoyed drawing and painting for most of my life, I am relatively new to the world of professional art. I have commissioned a few portraits and have had nothing but positive feedback... but I have mostly chosen to keep my artwork in my personal collection. I have also donated several pieces to charity auctions, to such organizations as the Colorado State University Wildlife Society ,...
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