I am now focusing on learning to paint portraits, exploring graphite, pastels, oil and maybe watercolor.  Watch my progress here.

My first try was this one of my Dad in graphite..it came out so good, won 1st place in competition, but I was scared for 6 years to try again..the bar was set too high.  On this last cruise I took along paper, pencil and a great photo of my friend's parents.  This was OK, but two people on one sheet are too small for details.

                           
                                                                               Leigh Marks' parents                                     
Carl Erickson                    2003
This took First Place in Foley Art Center this week!



                 
grand daughter Nephtali                                        Erna Tucker


      My first portrait in oil, it was a great learning piece!                          Gabrielle Moore    oil    24x30

This painting just won 3rd place in a competition in Foley, Alabama.  Yeah!