Shari Erickson: May 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

2011 California Duck Stamp Press Release

2011 California Duck Stamp by Shari Erickson

Here is the press release for the 2011 California Duck Stamp Contest. There are photos of the finalist's art as well.

http://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/oregon-wildlife-artist-wins-2011-california-duck-stamp-contest/

Friday, May 20, 2011

2011 California Duck Stamp Winner!

This painting will be the next California Duck Stamp! It is a pair of Barrow's Goldeneye ducks, 13 x 18 inches, in Acrylic. There will be a press release soon and I'll post a link to it. I am going to have a really good weekend I think!

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.