Shari Erickson: Silver Sea Mini Painting

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Silver Sea Mini Painting

This is a stormy sunset on the Oregon Coast. This little painting is 2.5 x 3.5 inches, ACEO sized and is in Golden Open Acrylics.

3 comments:

Celeste Bergin said...: wow! amazingly small! VERY nicely done!; February 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Kow Roland said...: I like the details. Wonder how much time you spend on this painting?; April 5, 2010 at 6:04 PM
shari erickson said...: Thanks! I spent about three hours on this painting. It takes from two to five hours to paint a piece this size.; April 6, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Lightbulb Moment

A few years ago I met a woman who is a missionary in Africa, in a dangerous place and a hard living. Her "very important job" made me feel like my "light and fluffy job "didn't really make a difference in the world and I felt rather like I was not much use to God and His will. It took some time, prayer and study to realize that my gift was given to me precisely to fulfill God's purpose for me. He made me the way I am, an artist wholeheartedly inspired by the beauty of His creation, so that I would be equipped to do what I do. What is that and how does it relate to the Great Commission? I paint pictures of His creation, which is His first revelation to us of His existence.