About Artist
Murals Fantastic is owned and operated by artist Rik Erickson.
Rik Erickson's high quality work has been juried into and accepted by the National Society of Mural Painters in New York City.
He is also a member of the San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Artists Guild & the Stencil Artists League, Inc.
His client list includes interior designers, architects, city government, businesses & private homeowners.
Rik Erickson began producing art as soon as he could hold a pencil. His father was an artist and greatly desired his son
to succeed in this creative outlet. Rik has continually practiced daily for over 50 years and is considered an expert in
murals & trompe l'oeil ("trick the eye"). He is also fluent in most types of beautiful faux wall techniques including marble &
stone, old world plasters, aged patinas, color washes, glazes, Venetian plasters, Belagio, hand painted embellishments &
more. His sense of color coordinating and color matching is at an extremely high level due to a life time of experimenting and
working with colors & color mixing. "This is knowledge that can't be learned in school."
Mediums fluent in include: oil, acrylics, plasters, pastels, gold leaf, mixed media and wood.
He produces wonderful landscape murals that are custom matched to the desires of his clients.
He also continues to produce fine artist paintings in oils, acrylics, mixed media & many new, experimental art techniques.
"My work, my art is my passion. I believe that it is part of my life mission to create
beautiful works of art to influence and produce positive results in my clients and others that I meet."
Professional member of: MISSION STATEMENT
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, Interior Designers, Architects & Business Owners, the best possible art available within budget.
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MURALS / COMMISSIONS
La Jolla Bridge Club
San Diego Regional Airport Authority
Parisi Design Studios
Ladeki Restaurant Group
Funseekers Comedy Club
Gaslamp Quarter Association, City of San Diego
Heidi's Yogurt
Jones/Lang/Wooten Asset Management Corp
American Red Cross
Cohen Restaurant Group
T-Three Productions
American Schools of Shaolin Kempo
Welk Resorts
Sutter Uptown Realty Co
Sunlounge Tanning Centers
American Society Of Interior Designers
Sunlounge Tanning Centers
Pacific Karate
Exotic Florist
Casual Dining & Barstools
North Park Organization of Businesses
City of San Diego (Graffiti Abatement Division)
Lalo's Mexican Grill
Ross Thiele & Sons Interior Design
Alpine Tendercare
Armstrong Construction
Complete and detailed project list with private and
business commissions available on request.
PUBLICATIONS
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) -
Living in Style Magazine Nov-Dec 2005
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
San Diego Art Institute, National Society of Mural Artists, San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, SALI
FINE ART EXHIBITIONS
Sept 1991 Connoisseur Gallery, La Jolla, CA. /
Nov. 1991 Four Directions Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
Feb. 1992 San Diego Art Institute /
Mar 1992 Studio III Gallery, Naperville, IL. /
May 1992 Art & Frames by Wood, Coronado, CA. /
Aug. 1992 Artways Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
Aug. 1992 Clay & Caboodle Gallery, Warrenville, IL. /
Sept. 1992 Better World Galleria, San Diego, CA. /
1992-1994 Bravo Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
May 1995 Helmer Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
Mar 1996 Millennium, San Diego, CA. /
Apr 1997 Robson Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
Dec 1997 San Diego Art Institute /
1998-1999 Golden Pacific Arts Gallery, San Diego, CA. /
Feb. 1999 San Diego Art Institute /
Sept. 1999 Helmer Studios / San Diego, CA.
Oct. 1999 Villino Galleria / San Diego, CA.
June-Nov 2000 Gallery LaScalla /
Feb 2001 San Diego Art Institute
March 2001 San Diego Art Institute /
July 2001 San Diego Art Institute /
August 2001 San Diego Art Institute /
Feb. 2002 San Diego Art Institute /
June 2002 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar
Sept. 2002 San Diego Art Institute
Nov. 2002 San Diego Art Institute
July 2003 San Diego Art Institute
Oct 2003 San Diego Art Institute
Jan 2004 San Diego Art Institute
April 2006 San Diego Art Institute
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Duke Windsor, Director of Exhibits
USS Midway Museum
910 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA. 92101
619 398-8265dwindsor@midway.org
David Cowan
Council Representative 4th district
202 C Street
San Diego, CA. 92101
619 236-6644
DCowan@sandiego.gov
Timothy Field, Executive Director
San Diego Art Institute
SDAI: Museum of the Living Artist
1439 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego CA 92101
619-236-0011
www.sandiego-art.org
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Murals Fantastic is the online portfolio for artist & muralist Rik Erickson.
All images are © Copyright 2000 - 2001 by Rik Erickson, and may not be reproduced,
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