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Erica Eriksdotter was born and raised in Sweden and sold her first painting at the age of 10. She remember getting her first easel at seven and finishing watercolor landscapes while on the phone with her girlfriends in her teens. "Painting has always been a part of my life. There was never a start or a beginning; it has just always been there." Read more...

 

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Custom pet portraits by Erica Eriksdotter are modern original paintings in sizes 8x10 or 10x10, on 1.5 inches deep canvas.

Done in acrylics, I work off of your photos. All sides are painted. Ready to hang on the wall. Larger sizes are available. 

 

 

TESTIMONIALS

"The painting is amazing and makes a perfect first anniversary gift.  My wife was completely surprised to see her bouquet on canvas!  She loves the detail of the flowers and the vibrant background which make this piece truly unique.  Erica does phenomenal work and is a pleasure to work with."
- Corey from Arlington, Virginia.

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"I'm thrilled with the painting!! Not only is this a wonderful way to preserve the bridal bouquet, it's also a great work of art to display in your home. Thank you again for an amazing gift!"
- Lynne from Springfield, Virginia.

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"I cannot thank you enough, I love it more than words can say. This beautiful painting transports me back to my wedding day, when I held those fragrant flowers in my hand before walking down the aisle. More than a simple photo ever could, this painting will forever capture that precious moment for me. In your painting, I swear the bouquet is even more beautiful than I remember."
- Amanda from Bear, Delaware.

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"It's gorgeous! You are an amazing artist. Ordering the painting from Sweden was supereasy and though I've only seen it through the detailed photos you sent me, I'm in love! I look at the photos at least twice a day and I can't wait for it to arrive so I can hang it on my wall and look at it all day long!
- Mirja from Stockholm, Sweden.

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"It looks amazing! I just wanted to say thank you again, you were wonderful to work with and I'm so happy to have this as a reminder of our wedding day."
- Jordan from Brandenburg, Kentucky.

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"We are both absolutely blown away every time we look at the painting. It looks exactly like her bouquet. The use of the gray/blue background really makes all the colors of the flowers pop. They are so crisp. You really nailed it and we are so happy we will have this to display in our home for years and years!"
- Scott from Denver, Colorado.

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"I'm so proud to have my bridal bouquet done as a painting by you. It is absolutely wonderful. What a romantic Valentine's Day surprise from my husband!"
- Caroline from Vienna, Virginia.

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"The painting looks wonderful!! It looks even better than I thought it would!"
- Suzanne from Stafford, Virginia.

Tuesday
Oct262010

Art show wrap-up: Art Affair

DateTuesday, October 26, 2010

The last outdoor art show for 2010 brought us to Richmond, Va. It's about a 2 hour drive from DC but can easily turn into much longer due to traffic which it did on October 15 when we headed down. Those times it's good to have friends who live on the way down. Thanks DD and Kenneth for a awesome meal in old town Fredericksburg!

Richmond always seem to treat me really well! This time, I sold my "Large Lion Sun", got a commission for a "French Kitchen," and was invited to do the art show at the Virginia State Senate General Assembly in early 2011! Superexciting.

I never realized the "problem" of selling a large piece during the show... How do you fill all that white space you suddenly get?

BEFORE

AFTER

Practice makes perfect, right? Casey and I figured out a layout that worked by hanging a few of the paper canvases that were in the black bin in the bottom right corner. Next time, in spring 2011, I'll be sure to have more art with me so I always have extra in the car and not just pack for what can fit in the booth! Because of course I welcome this "problem" endless more times. :)

You may notice a new painting hanging in the booth. It was actually not complete (and still isn't). I tried to finish it but didn't have the few more hours I needed but decided to bring it anyways. You may recognise it. It's a "Yellow Hello Daisy"!

Of course now the question is, which "Hello Daisy" do you like better? Blue or Yellow?

I made a new friend during the show! Yay! Ada-Marie of Spark! stopped by. She was, at the time, hosting a giveaway of my stationery on her blog. This was the second time we partnered to do this so it was extra special to see her in person for the first time. What a great girl and her blog is fabulous!

Me and Ada-Marie of Spark!

Thank you Richmond and everyone who visited me at the Art Affair! See you next year!

e.

ps. We stayed at our friend's place down in Richmond and as a thank you we donated money to her non-profit animal rescue group, Bonnie Blue Rescue. If you are planning on getting a dog, please consider shelters and animal rescue groups as they have many dogs ready for a home.

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Looks great and so do you!!!!!

October 26, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle

Aww thanks Danielle!

October 26, 2010 | Registered CommenterErica {Studio Eriksdotter}

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