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May Issue 2009

Elder Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Offers Works by Mary Erickson

Elder Gallery in Charlotte, NC, will present the exhibit, Artist's Journey, North to South, featuring works by Mary Erickson, on view from May 1 - 30, 2009.

North Carolina artist and naturalist, Mary Erickson, has traveled the eastern coast of the United States to capture the beauty of the American landscape. Elder Gallery's first solo exhibition for Erickson will feature oil paintings of scenes from Maine to Florida.

"Most of my painting is done en plein air where I draw inspiration from nature's beauty," says Erickson. "Each day the artistic portion of my brain records the sights, sounds, and smells of the painting experience. The mature artist can tap into that visual memory in the studio to recreate. I often say that I want to drag my gear outside and paint as much as I can now, so that when I'm eighty, I'll have enough reference in my brain to paint for another twenty years!"

Erickson was born in New York and grew up in Connecticut and is a graduate of Sacred Heart University. She studied with noted Maritime artist Don Demers and wildlife artist John Seerey-Lester. She is a founding member of SPAA, member of The Group of Eight, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and American Society of Marine Artists.

Erickson's work is produced mostly on location. She spends time painting in Venice, FL, and Marshville, NC, where she maintains her studio. Her love of nature and her natural teaching abilities have led her to establish an artist retreat and bird sanctuary on her ranch near Marshville. There she welcomes artists of varying levels to attend her workshops which are surrounded by the beauty of the North Carolina countryside.

Numerous collections in the United States and Europe are proud to have Erickson's work included. She was recently included in Painting North Carolina, Impressions en Plein Air which was published in 2008 by Creative Pursuits of Cary, NC.

For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 704/370-6337 or visit (www.elderart.com).



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