History ~ Collaboration

Many people have inspired me over the years, but, for me, the true beginning as a painter was growing up with my family's art collection. Paintings and sculptures by artists in my family opened my eyes to the possibility of becoming a painter.

Here are examples of some of my favorite works by my mother, Bernice Erickson; my grandmother, Blanche Hesslein; my father, Ernest Erickson; and great-grandfather, Benjamin Nathan. Also included are collaborations with a few good friends of mine.

The paintings presented were created in New York City; Provincetown, Massachusetts; Hollywood and Venice, California, and span from 1866 to 2005.

Growing up with many of these paintings was my inspiration.
In my early years, it moved me in a direction I could not resist : to paint.

Horse, Plate & Vase Blanche Hesslein 1939	Budha, Plate & Vase Blanche Hesslein 1937	Budha, Plate & Flowers Blanche Hesslein 1937	Paris-Path to Sacre Coure Blanche Hesslein 1949	MacDougal Alley NYC Blanche Hesslein 1949	Argonne Forest Blanche Hesslein 1958
Musician's Daydream Blanche Hesslein 1950	Drunkard's Nightmare Blanche Hesslein 1938	Vase with Flowers & Chair Blanche Hesslein 1941	Vase of Flowers Bernice Erickson 1999	Dancing Nude Bernice Erickson 1950	Spirit Bernice Erickson 1950
Flowers For Dana Bernice Erickson 1999	The Dance Bernice Erickson 1994	Four Figures Bernice Erickson 1994	Eternity Bernice Erickson 1996	Sailboats Bernice Erickson 1995	Sailboats-Sunset Beach Ernest Erickson 1965
Sunset Beach Ernest Erickson 1963	E2 Men Ernest Erickson 1966	Henry James Benjamin Nathan 1866	Once Upon a Time John Grillo-Mark Erickson 1952 / 2000	Destiny of Desire Mark Erickson 2007	Robots From North Dakota Mark Erickson 2007