Robin Erickson
 

Robin is a Fallbrook, CA. artist who has focused exclusively on watermedia painting.  While working as a mathematician/analyst for U.S. Defense Department contractors, she initially took a painting and life drawing course at Mira Costa College in Cardiff, CA.  It was such a transformational experience, she followed up by taking all the drawing and painting classes offered by the college.  Her paintings began winning awards in local shows, and she was encouraged to pursue painting more seriously.

She has since studied with nationally known painters John Salminen, Donna Zagotta, Judy Morris, Ted Nuttall, Judi Betts, Carol Maddox, Carla O‘Connor and Sandi D’ Allessandro. 

Robin changed careers in 2003 to become a full time painter.  Her interest is in reflections, especially in city windows - she sets them up as near abstractions by uniquely juxtaposing the foreground, background and reflected images. Windows are a continuing theme in her work...in amongst the landscapes, citi-scapes and still-lifes that sneak into her portfolio.

SHOWS AND AWARDS

Blue Gum Tree   -  1st Place,  San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Cash Award Show, 1994
Tillamook Morning  -  3rd Place,  SDWS Cash Award Show, 1995
Quince-tet   -  1st Place,  SDWS Cash Award Show, 1997
Hail the Fallen Heroes  - 3rd Place,  Poway Center for the Arts Open Juried Show
Coffeebreak IV  - Curator‘s Special Award, Del Mar Fair Exhibition 2000
Window on Bourbon Street - 2nd Place, Del Mar Fair Art Exhibition 2001
Hail the Fallen Heroes  - 3rd Place Watercolor, Del Mar Fair Art Exhibition 2003
Juliet’s Window  - Best of Show, Del Mar Fair Art Exhibition  2004
CoffeeBreak X  - Weitzman-Kowalsky Memorial Cash Award,  25th Adirondack Exhibition of American Watercolors, 2006
Ahwahnee Tapestry  - Yosemite Travelling Exhibition, 2006
Lily Bouquet  - Hunt Cash Award,  SDWS International Exhibition 2006
Only in Italy  - Juror’s Award,  CWA 38th National Exhibition, 2006
CoffeeBreak XII - Winsor & Newton Award, Watercolor West XXXVII Annual Exhibition, 2006
Siena Cathedral  - Best of Show,  Fallbrook Art Association Open Juried Show, & California Watercolor Assoc 39th National Exhibition, 2007
Man-Machine Interface - Cash Award, CWA 42nd National Exhibition, 2009
Pincushion Protea  - American Watercolor Society (AWS) 142nd International Exhibition, 2009
Columbia Street Cafe  - Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors 2009
Fallbrook Fireplugs  - SDWS International Exhibition 2009
Salsa Cups After Lunch - American Watercolor Society (AWS)  143rd International Exhibition, 2010

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