Painting is considered to be one of the most relaxing and refreshing activity practiced by men down the ages. Painting gives the freedom to express one self in any form or medium one wants. Rik Erickson is one of the contemporary painters who has chosen the mixed media as his medium of expression. He presently lives in California, USA.
Rik Erickson has an educational background of fine arts and has been exhibiting his works at galleries for the past 15 years. He is an expert in art design, mural work, faux, fine art and other forms of art. Rik Erickson has a particular liking for the challenge of TROMPE L” OEIL and this is clearly reflected in his paintings.
He mostly does abstract works and he is not always sure about his subjects or the end results. Gradually in the process of his work, he realizes what can be or maybe the outcome. After the canvas gets dried up, Rik Erickson rubs, blots or adds gold leaves, Venetian plaster, felt, paper, wood, paper, mixed media objects. This is the manner in which he gives life to all his works.
Rik Erickson has participated in many exhibitions and has won several awards and recommendations. He is a registered professional artist with The City of San Diego. Rik Erickson is a member of the National Society of Mural Painters in New York City, the San Diego Art Institute and the San Diego Artists Guild. Some of the famous works of Rik Erickson include Black Crow Egg, Book of rules, Four Doors of Light, Black Crows in the City, Because These are the Old Ways, Open Door, Just Beneath the Surface, The Vision, Sweetheart, Justification, Two Pyramids, Desert Guardian and Protection among many others. He has also done series paintings named Light Series and Architectural Landscape . Rik Erickson is a master in faux wall techniques. There is an online gallery of the works of Rik Erickson. Rik Erickson works on commission as well.
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