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"I approach a scene with the intention of not only recording the visual elements of it, but responding to the environment, and capturing that moment in time by being fully present. I believe the emotion of the landscape is distilled through the artist's experience, so it is often not a literal translation, but a filtered rendition of all five senses. I want the viewer to enjoy the peacefulness of a setting, or hear the excitement of crashing waves, smell the mud at low tide, or feel the cold wind through my art. I am searching for the truth in a scene, and when I find it and paint it, those senses and emotions all come through the brush and onto the canvas.

The love of the outdoors and birds has always been a part of my life. I remember as a child fishing with my Mom on opening day in the spring in Connecticut, the river gliding by with the music of the red-winged blackbirds song. As I get older, I appreciate more than ever the beauty that surrounds us.
I have painted many vistas, old buildings and boat shacks that are no longer there. Once wild, open spaces are now housing developments, and expansive marsh areas are now golf courses. I believe there will come a day when the only places we will be allowed a glimpse of true nature will be in the parks, preserves and conservancies that we set aside today.

I record what I see, and am passionate about the scenes I can immortalize on canvas. That is my work's importance."

Note: The artist's 39 acre residence in NC is slated to be left for future generations as a bird sanctuary and artists' retreat. Visit www.HighRidgeGardens.org for more information.

Every Mary Erickson print edition includes a special edition of 100 prints used exclusively to raise funds for conservation, preservation, and educational organizations throughout the USA.

 
 

Latest Artwork
Summer Sprite - Female ruby-throated Hummingbird by Mary Erickson (2) Click to view a larger image. Summer Sprite  (2017)
Female ruby-throated Hummingbird
6 x 6 x 2 (inches)
oil on panel

Original Available 
Pledge Amt: 20%
to American Bird Conservancy  

Summer Ruby - Hummingbird by Mary Erickson (2) Click to view a larger image. Summer Ruby  (2017)
Hummingbird
6 x 6 x 2 (inches)
oil on panel

Original Available 
Pledge Amt: 20%
to American Bird Conservancy  

 
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PO Box 246
Marshville, NC
USA 28103
Tel: 704-219-0391
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