I stumbled upon Lisa Ericson's work one day while browsing the Internet and was instantly intrigued. What caught my attention at first were her paintings of betta fish, whose tail fins grew out into coral reefs and other marine habitats. Upon closer searching, I discovered her whole portfolio of hyperrealistic paintings showcasing fauna of unlike backgrounds composed together in one scene.
Generally, the Portland-based painter focuses on one series at a time, but the range of each is quite extensive. She's dabbled in imaginary animal hybrids (mouserflies - or mouse butterflies), coral fish, and most recently, turtles whose shells hold home for other forms of life in a series called Mobile Habitats. Her work is unique and eye-catching! Feel free to take a closer look at her website and portfolio by clicking here. You can also see closer-up and behind-the-scenes looks at her work by checking out her Instagram account: aqualisa.
This is really cool! I like the vibrant colors with the black background. It's very striking and looks like a photograph. It amazing to think that someone painted that.
ReplyDeleteThis really intrigues me. I really like how vibrant and realistic these paintings are even though the objects in the painting are clearly not naturally in this formation.
ReplyDeleteThese paintings are absolutely incredible. I'm glad you posted this because I love hearing about new artists for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the vibrancy of these paintings that makes them come alive off of the black background. It is almost like each piece makes you move as your shifts from one line to another.
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