Full Spectrum: A Celebration of Art Through Color...

Three Milwaukee Riverwest artists have joined forces to present a vivid exhibit in full color at The Jazz Gallery.  Brian Hibbard (http://hibbard.daportfolio.com/), Todd Mrozinski (http://toddmrozinski.com/) and Erico Ortiz (http://www.ericosgallery.blogspot.com/), all members of the Riverwest Artists Association, have assembled a featured members exhibit that highlights their use of color in their paintings.  Rather than singling out each artist's work and artistic style, their works are intermingled and displayed as a spectrum of color across the room, which prompted the title of the exhibit: FULL SPECTRUM.  From abstract to street art to landscapes to textile paintings, this exhibit offers the viewers an inspired display and a range of subject matter.  -Erico

Morning Glow...

"Morning Glow" (acrylic on canvas, 36x36") May 2013

This photo is a detailed close-up of the centerpiece for my latest exhibit ("Scapes") which opens in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this Friday, May 31.  It is surrounded by a series of new, much smaller sun and moon paintings.  Photo is courtesy of Frank Juarez.

Natural Beauty...

We are drawn to water. We are shaped by the sands of time.  We are drawn toward nature's gardens and sunny meadows.  Nature's beauty has its hold on us....forever!  -Erico

"Lost At Sea" (acrylic on canvas, 8x10") May 2013 

"Sand Sculptures" (acrylic on canvas, 8x10") May 2013

"Waves" (acrylic on canvas, 8x8") May 2013

"Floral Pond" (acrylic, 8x10") May 2013

"Golden Meadows" (acrylic on canvas, 8x10") May 2013

SVA Small Works Project...

"Snap, Crackle, Tops 2" (acrylic, 8x10") May 27, 2013

"Kay's Storm" (acrylic, 8x10") May 8, 2013

"Heartfelt" (acrylic, 8x10") May 3, 2013

"Experiment in Color" (acrylic, 8x10") May 23, 2013

Each year the Sheboygan Visual Artists hold an event called the Small Works Project:  Sheboygan-Visual-Artists-Small-Works-Project.  While its certainly a fundraiser for the organization, it's also a means of providing the opportunity to make art and own art at a very reasonable cost for anyone.  Over 300 paintings, all 8x10", are displayed and those who attend the huge August exhibit purchase a $20 raffle ticket whose number identifies the painting they will take home.  These are my contributions so far. -Erico

SVA Juried Membership Show...

Monday, April 22, I received word that two of my paintings have been juried into the Sheboygan Visual Artists' 6th Annual Juried Membership Show.  Very exciting to have two pieces selected by the jurors for inclusion in this show which opens this Friday, April 26.  -Erico

"Montanas Nevadas" (acrylic on canvas, 16x20") 2012

"Empty Bowl" (watercolor on paper, 8x10") 2012

"Empty Bowl" was juried into the membership show...then it received an Honorable Mention Award from the jurors...and then it SOLD!...at the SVA-s-Members-Show-April-26-2013

Honorable Mention Award by the jurors of the 6th Annual SVA Membership Show, 2013

Open the following link for photos of this great event along with a list of all the award winners:  SVA-Membership-Show-at-EBCO-Artworks

Vines...

Looking forward to arrival of spring, the bursts and blossoms and colors of new birth will come forth from the earth.  We wait in hope of warmer, calmer weather.  -Erico

"Vines"  (acrylic on canvas, 16x20")  Feb 2013

Crossroads...

The colors of the soil... lines drawn in the sand... the shadows of night... the hints of light... the paths we take... the obstacles we encounter.... All encompass the roads we cross to get to the other side.  -Erico

"Crossroads" (acrylic, 22x28") Feb 2013