About

Artist Shari Erickson, paints the landscape and nature of her beloved rainy misty mossy Pacific Northwest, USA. She lives in rural Oregon surrounded by forests and fields and lots of wildlife. Her painting education is in realism. She has carried that forward into her current work in acrylic and watercolor, often incorporating metallic pigment. She also is fascinated with printmaking techniques: etching, monoprinting, sometimes combining these modalities with painting.

A new curiosity is sourcing pigments in nature and finding ways to use them in her work, campfire charcoal being a current favorite.

She is fortunate to share two wonderful studios with her artist partner Jeffrey Hall. Faerieland - a private studio in an enchanted forest in Beavercreek Oregon, and Outback/Downunder Artist Studio in Forest Grove Oregon which is open to visitors and classes and other fun events. For studio news, follow us on instagram @erickson.hall.fine.art

Education

Kansas City Art Institute BFA 1985

Shows

Valley Art Gallery Featured Artist

Bjornson Vineyard Meet the Artists

Bjornson Vineyard Wine and Art Invitational

Yamhill Valley Vineyards Featured Artist

Four Graces Vineyard Featured Artist

Ten Oaks Gallery Featured Artist

Portland Audubon Society Wild Arts Festival

Easton Waterfowl Festival

National Wildlife Art Show

Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show

Wildlife West Art Show

Vancouver BC International Wildlife Art Show

Awards

Oregon Upland Gamebird Stamp

California Duck Stamp

Alaska Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print Artist

Idaho Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print Artist

NorthWoods Wildlife Center Artist of the Year

Silver Medal Society of Illustrators student competition

Commissions

Public and interpretive art for nature trail signage, viewpoints, and visitor centers. Illustrations for publications, posters, brochures.

Clackamas County Courthouse Mural Artist,  Oregon City, Oregon

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Tijuana National Wildlife Refuge

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Carson National Fish Hatchery

Lahontan National Fish Hatchery

Jacob’s Point Nature Park

Portland Audubon Society

The Nature Conservancy

National Wildlife Federation

Multnomah Falls Visitor Center

Oregon Coast