“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”

-Aristotle

Mr. Purple - L.E. original front

Limited Edition print: Mr. Purple 

I LOVE Erica’s depiction of this bird, Mr. Purple. He (the bird) looks like such a bright, colorful beacon through the solemn gray canvas. I can almost see him move as he ruffles his feathers.

For me, I feel such serenity and curiosity looking at the painting. The bird brings me peace but I’m anxious, for if I take my eyes off of him for one second, Mr. Purple will fly away. The gratitude I feel for his “visit” is awing.

Art is meant to provoke an emotion and a significance. What the emotion or the significance is, I cannot say. It is different for every set of eyes.

Find what is meaningful to you 🙂

-KB

Some bonds never really leave us.
They simply find new ways to stay close.

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About Erica Eriksdotter

Erica Eriksdotter is a third-generation painter known for her emotionally resonant heirloom pet portraits. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and collected by pet lovers across the world.

Artist, Erica Eriksdotter, next to one of her pet portraits, a black dog on canvas.
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Cherie Young
Cherie Young
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13 years ago

Mr. Purple definitely captures my fancy and brings me to a new space. Here I am free to conjure other 
worlds; colors, ways of being. Thank you for this. 

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