Thoughts and artwork of Reif Erickson, Auburn California
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Been enjoying the holidays, hope yours have gone well. Finished up two Mondrian type triangel pieces. Hope to get some pictures to you soon. For now here are a few more teaching demos.
Twilight Approaches in the Sierras 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"
"Cyprus Point IV" Oregon 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"
"Headwaters of the Merced" Yosemite NP 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"
REIF ERICKSON is a regional artist with works in throughout the Pacific Coast. Reif (pronounced ray-f) has been pursuing his art career for the last 30 years and contributes much of his success to his continuing practice of painting with pastels “on location” in what he calls FRESH AIR® painting.
A native of Eastern Washington, Reif returned to university studies at the age of 26 and graduated with honors from Gonzaga University in 1981. Shortly thereafter, the Russian born colorist Sergei Bongart influenced Reif to paint outdoors. Reif has won awards in numerous competitions including: Best Pastel - Carmel Art Festival May 2004; Best of Show - RMPAP Estes Park Plein Air August 2003; Award of Excellence (Best Quick Draw) - La Quinta Desert Plein Air Feb. 2001; Best of Show -Yosemite Renaissance XVI February 2001; California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, ‘95,‘00 - '06
Reif was featured in the The Pastel Journal (Sept’03) in International Artist (Sept’03), and in the book Pure Color the Best of Pastel (’06).
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