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