This is a wonderful painting that conveys a nice feeling and atmosphere. It is a vivid and fresh painting highlighting the sun’s rays as the figure squints from the broadcast of light. … Read more
Robin Erickson is a very fine artist living right here in the San Diego County community of La Mesa. Not that San Diego doesn’t have many fine artists – we do! But Robin is extra special this month in having three serious achievements coming all together, a real “triple crown” for her this August.… Read more
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The artist’s way of breaking up the painting by making me think it was another piece of canvas on canvas was very successful. I enjoyed all the little parts of this painting done by her sure hand.… Read more
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One of the things that I always think about and which is alluring to me about other people’s work, is that I wish I did that, or I wish I could find that place.… Read more
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This painting attracted me very much because of its simplicity and its boldness. There are 2 large interesting shapes, the white background and the judge’s robe which attract the viewer from afar. … Read more
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I want to make a general comment about entering shows. If an artist gets rejected it doesn’t really mean anything. It can mean something, though, if an artist takes it to heart and says “well, maybe I could have done this or that”, but this is so subjective.… Read more
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This painting really talks to me with an intriguing message. Many “hidden” symbols help the viewer create a story. The color blue unifies the painting and enhances the mood.… Read more
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The painting is really captivating. The depth and layers create such a rich, engaging composition. The figure in the foreground is especially striking – there’s something about her presence that adds so much to the piece, It’s beautifully done.… Read more
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This is a lovely little painting. There are a lot of areas where I live that are rocky, so it really speaks to me. It has a great sense of place.… Read more
I feel the legacy of watercolor painting in this piece, stylistically. There is something that rings bells from the past yet is very new-looking to me. Very imaginative. There is a dream-like quality that is really engaging.… Read more