About Artist

<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" LINK="#FFCC99" ALINK="#009D74" VLINK="#FF9966"> <div> <IMG SRC="29a8ce7e0.jpg" border=0 width="206" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> About Artist</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2844b1940.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="2552e4940.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>Murals Fantastic is owned and operated by artist  Rik Erickson.</U></I></div> <bR> <div> Rik Erickson's high quality work  has been juried into and accepted by the <U>National Society of Mural Painters</U> in New York City.</div> <div> He is also a member of the <U>San Diego Art Institute</U>,  <U>San Diego Artists Guild</U> & the <U>Stencil Artists League, Inc.</U> </div> <div> His client list includes interior designers, architects, city government, businesses & private homeowners.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Rik Erickson began producing art as soon as he could hold a pencil. His father was an artist and greatly desired his son </div> <div> to succeed in this creative outlet. Rik has continually practiced daily for over 50 years and is considered an expert in </div> <div> murals & trompe l'oeil ("trick the eye"). He is also fluent in most types of beautiful faux wall techniques including  marble & </div> <div> stone, old world plasters, aged patinas, color washes, glazes, Venetian plasters, Belagio, hand painted embellishments & </div> <div> more. His sense of color coordinating and color matching is at an extremely high level due to a life time of experimenting and</div> <div>  working with colors & color mixing. "This is knowledge that can't be learned in school."</div> <bR> <div> Mediums fluent in include: oil, acrylics, plasters, pastels, gold leaf, mixed media and wood. </div> <div> He produces wonderful landscape murals that are custom matched to the desires of his clients. </div> <div> He  also continues to produce fine artist paintings in oils, acrylics, mixed media & many new, experimental art techniques. </div> <bR> <div> "My work, my art is my passion. I believe that it is part of my life mission to create </div> <div> beautiful works of art to influence and produce positive results in my clients and others that I meet."</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="rik_has_been_juried_into_the_san_diego"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Professional member of: </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="353" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nationalsocietyofmuralpainters.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nationalsocietyofmuralpainter"><U><B>National Society of Mural Painters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sandiego-art.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sandiego-art.org/"><U><B>San Diego Art Institute</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sdmaartistsguild.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sdmaartistsguild.org/"><U><B>San Diego Artists Guild</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sali.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sali.org/"><U><B>SALI</B></U></A></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="458" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 117 WIDTH="454"><bR> <div> <B>MISSION STATEMENT</B><B> </B></div> <div> To create world-class Murals, Trompe L'oeil, Faux, Fine Art, and other high quality,  works of art. To provide expert and sound advice and service. To provide Homeowners<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="helvetica" >, </FONT>Interior Designers, Architects & Business Owners,  the best possible art available within budget. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="458" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1864 WIDTH="454"><bR> <bR> <div>                                    </div> <div> <B>MURALS / COMMISSIONS</B></div> <div> La Jolla Bridge Club</div> <div> San Diego Regional Airport Authority</div> <div> Parisi Design Studios</div> <div> Ladeki Restaurant Group</div> <div> Funseekers Comedy Club</div> <bR> <div> Gaslamp Quarter Association, City of San Diego</div> <div> Heidi's Yogurt</div> <div> Jones/Lang/Wooten Asset Management Corp</div> <div> American Red Cross</div> <div> Cohen Restaurant Group</div> <bR> <div> T-Three Productions</div> <div> American Schools of Shaolin Kempo</div> <div> Welk Resorts</div> <div> Sutter Uptown Realty Co</div> <bR> <div> Sunlounge Tanning Centers</div> <div> American Society Of Interior Designers</div> <div> Sunlounge Tanning Centers </div> <div> Pacific Karate</div> <bR> <div> Exotic Florist</div> <div> Casual Dining & Barstools</div> <div> North Park Organization of Businesses</div> <div> City of San Diego (Graffiti Abatement Division)</div> <div> Lalo's Mexican Grill</div> <bR> <div> Ross Thiele & Sons Interior Design</div> <div> Alpine Tendercare </div> <div> Armstrong Construction</div> <bR> <div> Complete and detailed project list with private and </div> <div> business commissions available on request.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PUBLICATIONS</B></div> <div> The Artists Guild The Medium (Sept. 2003) - San Diego Home and Garden Magazine - Decor and Style Magazine - Visions Magazine - North Park News - Uptown Magazine - The Navy Dispatch - The Russ Newspaper - Official Karate Magazine - The La Jolla Village News - FOX  TV news (Inspiration Mural)- University Heights News (July 2005) -  </div> <div> Living in Style Magazine Nov-Dec 2005</div> <bR> <div> <B>PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS</B></div> <div> San Diego Art Institute, National Society of Mural Artists, San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, SALI</div> <bR> <div> <B>FINE ART EXHIBITIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> Sept 1991 Connoisseur Gallery, La Jolla, CA. / </div> <div> Nov. 1991 Four Directions Gallery, San Diego, CA. / </div> <div> Feb. 1992 San Diego Art Institute / </div> <div> Mar 1992 Studio III Gallery, Naperville, IL. / </div> <div> May 1992 Art & Frames by Wood, Coronado, CA. / </div> <div> Aug. 1992 Artways Gallery, San Diego, CA. /</div> <div> Aug. 1992 Clay & Caboodle Gallery, Warrenville, IL. / </div> <div> Sept. 1992 Better World Galleria, San Diego, CA. / </div> <div> 1992-1994 Bravo Gallery, San Diego, CA. / </div> <div> May 1995 Helmer Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA. /</div> <div> Mar 1996 Millennium, San Diego, CA. /</div> <div> Apr 1997 Robson Gallery, San Diego, CA. / </div> <div> Dec 1997 San Diego Art Institute / </div> <div> 1998-1999 Golden Pacific Arts Gallery, San Diego, CA. / </div> <div> Feb. 1999 San Diego Art Institute /</div> <div> Sept. 1999 Helmer Studios / San Diego, CA.</div> <div> Oct. 1999 Villino Galleria / San Diego, CA.</div> <div> June-Nov 2000 Gallery LaScalla /</div> <div> Feb 2001 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> March 2001 San Diego Art Institute /</div> <div> July 2001 San Diego Art Institute /</div> <div> August 2001 San Diego Art Institute /</div> <div> Feb. 2002 San Diego Art Institute /</div> <div> June 2002 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar</div> <div> Sept. 2002 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> Nov. 2002 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> July 2003 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> Oct 2003 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> Jan 2004 San Diego Art Institute</div> <div> April 2006 San Diego Art Institute</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: </B></div> <bR> <div> Duke Windsor, Director of Exhibits          </div> <div> USS Midway Museum          </div> <div> 910 N. Harbor Drive </div> <div> San Diego, CA. 92101</div> <div> 619 398-8265dwindsor@midway.org</div> <bR> <div> David Cowan</div> <div> Council Representative 4th district</div> <div> 202 C Street</div> <div> San Diego, CA. 92101</div> <div> 619 236-6644</div> <div> DCowan@sandiego.gov</div> <bR> <div> Timothy Field, Executive Director               </div> <div> San Diego Art Institute                     </div> <div> SDAI: Museum of the Living Artist              </div> <div> 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park              </div> <div> San Diego CA 92101                           </div> <div> 619-236-0011   </div> <div> www.sandiego-art.org</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>   <script type="text/javascript"> var page_name = ''; var invisible = ''; function sE(){return true;}window.onError=sE; var ui='rik';var rn=Math.random();var base=top.document; var qry=ui+':3::'+escape(base.referrer)+'::'+screen.width +'x'+screen.height+'::'+screen.colorDepth+'::'+escape(page_name) +'::'+invisible+'::'+rn+'::'+escape(base.URL); document.write('<a href="http://www.web-stat.com/stats/'+ui+'.htm'); document.write('"><img src="http://server4.web-stat.com/count.pl?'); document.write(qry+'" border="0" alt="web stats analysis"/><\/a>'); </script><noscript><a href="http://www.web-stat.com"> <img src="http://server4.web-stat.com/3/rik.gif" border="0" alt="web stats analysis"></a></noscript>   </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U><I><B><U>CONTACT ARTIST</U></B></I></U></A><A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U>  e-mail</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Murals Fantastic is the online portfolio for artist & muralist Rik Erickson.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> All images are © Copyright 2000 - 2001 by Rik Erickson, and may not be reproduced, </div> <div> copied, displayed, or used in any way without written permission.</div> <div> All rights reserved.</div> <bR> </BODY>