Make Your Own Mahl Stick

I've seen mahl sticks listed for over $30 at art supply stores. Save that money for paint. I paid only $3.50 for mine! This was made from a wooden dowel measuring 1/2 inch  in diameter by 36 inches length and a rubber leg tip. Quick, easy, and cheap!

My Etsy Shop Studio Sale "Summer Shade" Landscape Painting

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Patrice Erickson, SUMMER SHADE, oil on linen panel, 8 x 10 inches, framed size 14 x 16 inches

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Sold Through the Grosse Point Art Center

I'm delighted to know that these three paintings found a new home thanks to the Grosse Pointe Art Center! Thank you Amy and Joseph (Amy DeBrunner, director and Joseph Murray, gallery manager)!

Grosse Pointe Art Center
16900 Kercheval
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
313-821-1848

Sold through Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio

I was very happy to learn that this painting recently sold through Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio! Thanks, Christine (Christine Laikind, gallery owner)!


Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio
404 S. Main Street
Rochester, MI 48307
248-650-2500

Leaving Santa Fe, oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches

Fresh off the easel! This painting is the first of a new series of works that reflect upon my recent trip to New Mexico - the Land of Enchantment. A stunning sunset over the high plains was the perfect end to an art-filled day in Santa Fe.

My Solo Show is Up

My solo show is up!

Peaceful Vistas
January 10- February 24, 2012
No reception
City Gallery
located in the lobby of the Costick Center
28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI
248-473-1856
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

PRESS RELEASE from Observer & Eccentric 01/15/2012

Mini Landscapes Available at the GPAC

I'm delighted to announce that my "mini" oil landscape paintings are now available to view and purchase on a regular basis at the Grosse Point Art Center Gallery Shop!


Grosse Pointe Art Center
16900 Kercheval
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
313-821-1848

Peaceful Vistas Solo Show, Jan. 10 - Feb. 24, 2012

Patrice Erickson, Twilight's Embrace, oil on canvas panel, 12 x 16 inches


Seventeen of my landscapes will be on exhibit at my next solo show hosted by the City of Farmington Hills!

Peaceful Vistas
January 10- February 24, 2012
No reception
City Gallery
located in the lobby of the Costick Center
28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI
248-473-1856
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

GPAC Ugly Sweater Party & Holiday Shop 2011

Today I'm delivering ten of my "mini" landscapes to the Grosse Pointe Art Center for their Holiday Shop 2011 ... and just in time for the Ugly Sweater Party on Friday, December 9th, 6:30-9:00 pm where they expect 200 - 300 people to attend!

Holiday Shop runs through January 7, 2012

Grosse Pointe Art Center
16900 Kercheval
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
313-821-1848
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, noon - 6pm

Holiday Open House Tonight

Patrice Erickson,ELEVEN BALES, oil on stretched canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Tonight Detroit Custom Framing and Art Gallery hosts it's annual Holiday Open House from 6pm-10pm. "Stop in and enjoy the sights and sounds of our Michigan Art Gallery. This season... support our local artists! We will have music, art, handmade gifts and fun! I would love to be able to say thank you to all of you, who came out and showed your love and support for Mike and I," says gallery owner, Sherry Gillespie Allor. Five of my large landscapes are there!

Detroit Custom Framing and Art Gallery
19571 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
313-881-6922

Holiday Shop 2011 at Starkweather Arts Center

Today I'm dropping off 6 new paintings to Starkweather Arts Center for their Holiday Shop 2011!


November 18 - December 23, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, November 18, 7pm - 9pm
Starkweather Arts Center
219 N. Main Street
Romeo, MI 48065
586-752-5700
Thursday and Friday 11am - 7pm, Saturday 11am - 5pm
Starting in December they will also be open on Wednesdays 11am - 5pm

More information

2011 Art for the Holidays Begins Tonight

2011 Art for the Holidays
November 11 - December 23, 2011
First Grabs Preview Party: Friday, November 11, 5pm - 9pm
Opening Day: Saturday, November 12, 11am - 6pm
Detroit Artists Market
4719 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
313-832-8540
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm

Ten of my new paintings are in this event!

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Holiday Cards for Sale

Created from my original oil landscape painting, Deer in a Winter Field.

6-card box sets
includes white envelopes
5 x 7 inches
printed on high-quality glossy card stock
$14 / box
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Fresh off the press - my Fine Art Newsletter

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Fresh off the press - my Fine Art Newsletter. This issue features news about my recent trip to beautiful New Mexico as well as information about upcoming shows!

Small Works Solo Show Installed!

We just finished installing the 41 paintings for my Small Works Solo Show this morning. I sure hope you can come see it in person. My thanks to Christine Laikind of Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio and Pat of Fieldstone Winery for their assistance.

Solo Exhibition
Patrice Erickson: Small Works

Artist's Reception: Thursday, October 13th from 6-9pm

Fieldstone Winery
223 South Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307

Show runs October 1 - 26, 2011

This exhibition is presented by Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio and hosted by Fieldstone Winery, Firebrick's extended gallery space. Visit Firebrick at 404 S. Main St., Rochester - just a short walk north of the winery on the east side of Main.

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Fieldstone Winery is hosting several other events that may interest you this month:

3rd Annual Grape Crush Festival
Sun., October 2
1pm: Demonstration
Noon - 5pm: Wine Tasting

Cooking Class Series with Chef Colleen Serra
Featuring Pasta
Tue., October 11
6pm


Other events going on at Firebirck Gallery & Potter Studio this month:

2nd Annual Fall Jewelry Mixer
October 6

Mike Casy, porcelain ceramic art show
October 14

Batik Silk Scarf Workshop
Sat., October 15
12:30pm - 4:30pm


Events in Downtown Rochester:

October 6 - Fall Girl's Night Out

October 22 - Trick n Treat Downtown

Vivid Sky, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

It was so much fun painting this one! Those gorgeous colors! This is the last of the paintings I finished for my show. Forty-one in total. You can see all of them here on my blog. I made a label, "Small Works Solo Show," for anything related to the event. I'll be sure to post images of the installation this weekend.

Solo Exhibition
Patrice Erickson: Small Works

Artist's Reception: Thursday, October 13th from 6-9pm

Fieldstone Winery
223 South Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307

Show runs October 1 - 26, 2011

This exhibition is presented by Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio and hosted by Fieldstone Winery, Firebrick's extended gallery space. Visit Firebrick at 404 S. Main St., Rochester - just a short walk north of the winery on the east side of Main.

So Blue, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

A richly saturated blue sky here. Love painting skies!

Poppies, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

I mentioned in yesterday's post that there will be two paintings of flowers with close up views in my show. Here's "Poppies"!

Field's Edge, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

Here's one of two winter landscape paintings in my upcoming show, Small Works!

Flower Daze, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

I rarely paint flowers, so this was challenging. Must do more in the future! This is one of two close ups of flowers in a landscape for my show that begins October 1!

Solo Exhibition
Patrice Erickson: Small Works

Artist's Reception: Thursday, October 13th from 6-9pm

Fieldstone Winery
223 South Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307

Show runs October 1 - 26, 2011

This exhibition is presented by Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio and hosted by Fieldstone Winery, Firebrick's extended gallery space. Visit Firebrick at 404 S. Main St., Rochester - just a short walk north of the winery on the east side of Main.