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Mary Erickson
AFC
plein air landscapes, birds, coastal scenery, marsh, dunes, shorebirds |
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Mary Erickson "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.
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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
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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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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2024 Mary Erickson - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (Formerly
the Worldwide Nature Artists Group) www.natureartists.com.
This site represents the original artwork (nature art and wildlife art) of nature
artist and wildlife artist of Mary Erickson and is protected by international copyright laws. Use
of nature art, wildlife art or any other images or text from this site, requires
permission in writing from Mary Erickson (Mary Erickson Art).
This site is part of the Artists for Conservation (AFC) Web site. (Wildlife
Art - Nature Art - Conservation) Artists for Conservation is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to
nature art, wildlife art and conservation. On this site you will find world-class
nature art and wildlife art by today's leading nature artists & wildlife artists.
The AFC site is the Web's premier location for nature art, wildlife
artists
All content appearing in pages featuring Mary Erickson is the sole responsibility of Mary Erickson. The opinions expressed on these artists' pages are those of Mary Erickson and do not necessarily reflect those of the Artists for Conservation
Foundationi (AFC).
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