brenda erickson (BrendaErickson)

Racing to Oblivion at 50 Cents for Each Fifth of a Mile (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:25 -0700

We Amuse Ourselves (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:01:13 -0700

We fill our lives with activities and quests to distract ourselves from the fact that we are dying and that we probably won't be remembered or leave anything immortal behind. We are wasting time from birth to death. Milling around and tricking ourselves into believing we are important. We get pets, buy houses, take trips, go to shows, buy hot tubs, take cooking classes, learn shamanism...ANYTHING...in an attempt to not look at the moment with brutal honesty. We are dying...hopefully not so soon...but dying we are. : D New York City, May 2012 New York, city, broadway, times square, street © 2012-13 Brenda Erickson

Turn! Turn! Turn!

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:11:04 -0700

This is a reprint from my blog: http://thekitchendraweroftheunoccupiedmind.blogspot.com/ April25th, The Full Pink Moon To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn) And a time to every purpose, under Heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep The Byrds, Turn!Turn!Turn! lyrics adapted by Pete Seeger from the Book of Ecclesiastes Are you ready for spring? The question was posed by my neighbor as we discussed our weekend plans. I had to bite my tongue as to not point out that spring arrived over a month ago, but I managed silence as I knew exactly what she meant. And the answer is an emphatic NO. No, I am not ready for spring. I'm dawdling and ill prepared; my yard work seems stalled as a part of our yard is in construction. Even the plants seem late. TURN! TURN! TURN! That last sentence is a lie. The plants are never late. They are timed quite intricately to the sun calendar and temperature. Perhaps what I mean is that this spring feels more blustery than the norm. Trees are leafing, the cherry and apple trees are about to turn the world pink. Nature is on time. TURN! TURN! TURN! Time is moving whether we are ready or not...a particularly hard lesson I learned this past month. Another dear family member has passed, our Aunt Sue, and I feel our house has been cloaked in mourning for so long. Must we all return to dust? TURN! TURN! TURN! But everything has a season, has a time. To bloom or to decay. We are powerless to stop it, best to just enjoy it. And this month, the world is turning pink. To watch the Byrds perform the song- use this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4

Ipad case cropping issue

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:09:22 -0700

Does anyone have a sense of how S6 developed our ipad cases? It appears to be through the laptop skins, but it isn't the image scaled down. I very much dislike how several appear- including this one with cropped moons (ew!!!)- but I a do not have an idea where to begin. Anyone else played with this yet and if so, any secret formula or answers would be much appreciated. : D pretty please!

THE REAL ARTIST

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:23:34 -0700

I participated a few days ago in a conversational thread on Society 6 regarding the pursuit of commercial success. Like most artists, commercial success seems to be the parameter by which I judge my artistic prowess. I recall my own feverish rush in my first sale, an iPhone cover. As if selling an iPhone cover validated my entire life timeline and all of my life decisions. Yet, there I was squealing with pride to my husband that I had made a sale. I gushed that I had become a professional. He complimented me on the sale, smiled that boyish grin and asked exactly what I had become 'professional' at. Despite his ribbing, I believed that this $3.50 commissioned sale changed everything. I was now a 'real artist'. That sale was about 6 months ago and I've had other sales along the way, but my artistic identity has not remained buoyed despite the sales. The title 'real artist' seems to be something I do not know how to own. I frequently feel like a poser posting art among the better and more talented. Clearly, they are the real artists. What do I think I am playing at? When I first joined Society 6, there was that lure that top selling artists get checks for thousands of dollars a month. Now I wonder who these artists are; most of us seem to get an orgasmic seizure when we sell one pillow. But are we not real artists? What is the criteria upon which we should be judging ourselves? OR more to the point: What will it take for me to stop second guessing every pencil mark, every ink line? I don't have the answer; my crisis of identity seems to occur near daily making my kind spirited spouse roll his eyes in a continual spiral One of my art giants posted here about his insecurity with his work and his sluggish sales. I'm relieved to not be alone, but more panicked that if he is perusing this question, I am quite screwed. Surely, if he doesn't have the answer, I never will.

Marg's Draw (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:59:27 -0700

Champlain Chop (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:45:11 -0700

Day is Done (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:36:59 -0700

The majestic, mysterious Goddess Delaware as sun departed. We were camping in the muddiest, most bug infested campsite to ever make acquaintance of my tent, but that glorious sacred water made it worth every welt. ; ) BTW- this is New Jersey. I love my state. Yes, we can be obnoxious and parts are exceedingly industrial, but that isn't the whole...not even close. Delware,river, water, sunset, new jersey © 2012-13 Brenda Erickson

As We Slept, the Sea Married the River (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:23:10 -0700

Origins (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:48:24 -0700

Arch Angels (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:24:03 -0700

An older drawing, recently revamped with some color. The seven swallows represent the seven arch angels of notoriety: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Remiel and Saraqael abstract, organic, spirals, flowers, angels, rainbows, love, guidance, hope, peace © 2011-13 Brenda Erickson

The Circle Dream

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:36:49 -0700

http://society6.com/AnaiGreog/Circle-Time I started this work about a month ago as an illustration for a dream I had (perhaps it was more of a lesson) and with the circle week announced, I knew I had to finish it. It is less than art, but articulate enough to explain the main point of the dream: We create artificial bubbles around ourselves to prop up our egos, but these bubbles are an illusion that keeps us from moving towards our soul's completion. We are one with everything (the large circle)- not separate or distinct as we prefer to believe. Even when the bubbles of belief intersect, the result is not a minor shift, but a distinct one. Anyway...I am not doing the dream justice in my words above. If you have an interest in the dream, it is recorded here: http://thekitchendraweroftheunoccupiedmind.blogspot.com/p/the-circle-dream.html circles, radial, dreams,

Delaware Bridge (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:58:46 -0700

White Knuckled Scream (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:30:31 -0700

Portion of 11" x 14" ink drawing on recycled paper Started as a mindless scribble as I visited my dear mother in law in the hospital. Upon her recent death, it has taken on a life of its own. This section reminds me of a roller coaster abstract, organic, spirals, flowers, roller coaster, bi polar, energy, ride, waves, movement © 2013 Brenda Erickson

Funnel Me (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:04:14 -0700

Ink drawing on recycled paper, original 11" x 14" Started as a mindless scribble as I visited my dear mother in law in the hospital. Upon her recent death, it has taken on a life of its own. For Katharine. abstract, organic, spirals, flowers © 2013 Brenda Erickson

Platanus Occidentalis (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:32:08 -0800

don't follow me (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:07:34 -0800

Twenty Eight (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:40:17 -0800

a Moon Mandala of the daily moon waxing and waning. the moon is my compass...a way to measure progress Moon, full moon, crescent moon, feathers, dream catcher, web, twig, leaves, mandala © 2013 Brenda Erickson

Spin Me a Legend (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:01:47 -0800

You Promised to Wait (For Sale)

brenda erickson (BrendaErickson) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:46 -0800

a chunk of the Moon Mandala piece entitled "Wax On". The constriction of the site's thumbnails inspired me to post the details of the piece...I liked the result of cropping, hence it is posted as a product. time moves on with nary a care for what we might lose... © 2013 Brenda Erickson