Shari Erickson: 2nd Place Oregon Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest!

Friday, February 4, 2011

2nd Place Oregon Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest!

Spruce Grouse painting by Oregon wildlife artist Shari Erickson

This painting of Franklin's Spruce Grouse was awarded second place today in Oregon's Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest. It is 13 x 18 inches in acrylic and took me a very long time to complete. There was much study involved to become familiar with this sub-spieces and the patterns of the feathers. Oh so close!!!

3 comments:

Jill Iversen said...: AAHHHH! This is soooo goooood! Second place is amazing! Keep going for the gold!; February 5, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Patricia Ryan said...: Congratulations, Shari, on your latest award! This is a truly beautiful painting, your colors are lovely and the work on the birds is so gorgeous, it sparkles. Wonderful!; February 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM
G. Lindwood said...: Your work is lovely! 2nd place is still pretty darned good. Congratulations!; April 22, 2011 at 5:06 PM

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.