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Shari Erickson

Shari Erickson paints the landscape and nature of her beloved rainy, misty, mossy Pacific Northwest, primarily in acrylic and watercolor, both studio and en plein air. She lives in rural Oregon in the western Cascade foothills surrounded by forests and fields and lots of wildlife. Her inspiration is the Creation itself and her motivation is to share her God-given artistic gift with others in a way... that is, hopefully, pleasing to our Lord. Her clients include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, The National Wildlife Federation, and The Audubon Society.

"I love birds. I just do. And moss. And water with it's endless possibilities. I also love the challenge of capturing the light and texture of our natural world in paint. I like my paintings to be first about the object they are depicting, and second, about the paint itself. I just adore that cadmium orange and cerulean blue combine to make the perfect warm gray for a mourning dove's feathers. I am very intrigued by the abstract qualities underlying the textures of real life, endless layers of interest.Though I have been inspired to paint subjects from all corners of the Earth, my greatest influence has always been the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It is my heart's desire that my art might encourage a closer look at the source of my inspiration - our incredible universe - which has been given to us to nurture and protect and sustain us as we enjoy our place within it."


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Gadwall Drake Fine Art by artist Shari Erickson - Description: With their intricate fine line patterned feathers, Gadwalls have a reputation amongst waterfowl artists for being hard to paint. I found that to be true! This painting is a study in neutrals, and the effects of light on feathers and water.

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Gadwall Drake

Acrylic - 7 x 10

This piece is currently being displayed at The Four Graces in Dundee, OR.

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Silver Gray Squirrel Fine Art by artist Shari Erickson - Description: It seems to me that people either love or hate squirrels! I love them! They are clever and so beautiful. I've painted this one surveying his realm, from a stately old oak with mossy branches. This species is dependent upon oak groves for their food and shelter.

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Silver Gray Squirrel

Acrylic - 13 x 18

This piece is currently being displayed at The Four Graces in Dundee, OR.

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Sunset Marsh Fine Art by artist Shari Erickson - Description: Canada Geese are quite majestic, when they aren't acting all goofy that is! My two proud posers rule over a wetland landscape of great importance to many wonderful species of birds and animals, dressed up in a golden end to a beautiful day.

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Sunset Marsh

Acrylic - 7 x 10

This piece is currently being displayed at The Four Graces in Dundee, OR.

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Valley Song Fine Art by artist Shari Erickson - Description: This painting is a celebration of Oregon's Willamette Valley grasslands. The Western Meadowlark sings his beautiful lilting melody as he surveys his territory. The butterfly is an endangered Fender's Blue. The flowers are Kincaid's Lupine, also extremely rare. The butterfly caterpillars only feed on this lupine. Efforts to restore habitat for the lupine, and thus for the butterfly as well, have resulted in growing numbers of both. They can be found at Baskett Slough and William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuges in the Willamette Valley.

Shari Erickson

Valley Song

Acrylic - 18 x 13

This piece is currently being displayed at The Four Graces in Dundee, OR.

$2,500 + Free Shipping