Murals Fantastic     |   home                                                    EGG FEATHER SERIES EGG FEATHER SERIES (The Meaning) “The Feather and the Egg are rich in iconic symbolism. Native Americans frequently  found and used the feather as a totem and/or for mystical or religious purposes. It is a symbol or connection to being lighter than air or to flying. The egg is a symbol of birth  and/or to the earth. Nothing is more primal than the egg and the feather. They are both simple and elegant icons for Father and Mother…the SPIRIT and it's opposite the EARTH. “ (The Method) Acrylics combined with colored pencils and other media is the main way of  translating this series.   Black Crow X Three  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M   Cracked Egg 9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M   Three Whites and a Fancy  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Black Feather"  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Brown Feather"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   Red Offering  9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Flying Feather"     9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "They Have Long Forked Tails"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Seven Feather"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Split Feathers"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Little Feather"    9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M   "Burning Blue" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Egg Feather" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Five Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Golden Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Woodcock Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Azure Tres" 6 " x 8 "  M/M   "Three Feathers"  6 x 8 M/M   "White Feather"  6 x 8 M/M   "Spirit of the Egg"  6 x 8 M/M   "Huevos Grande"   6 x 8 M/M ABOUT THE OVERALL ART SERIES.  Rik is currently working on his on-going ABSTRACT / SYMBOLISM series. The primary  source of inspiration in this new series is the artwork itself usually developing as a result of spontaneous imagery and making use of accident, drippings, splatter and other serendipitous means.  This new series also may include metal foils, paper, felt, marble dust, water & oil based pencils and other mediums. The subject matter can  vary from petroglyphs to animal imagery to symbols mixed with abstract design and icons.   “In my work I let the artwork tell me where to go and what to say. When I am able to let go of my ego and just enjoy spontaneously creating and exploring, it is very satisfying. A lot of the imagery that finally emerges is from my subconscious…messages,  awareness's or statements. Sometimes I may not realize what a painting is telling  me until a year or more has passed. I've been studying CHI GUNG meditation and SHAOLIN KEMPO as well as Transcendental Meditation for many years now and I feel that my art is tied together with these other experiences.” back to paintings Murals Fantastic is the online portfolio for San Diego, California artist & muralist Rik Erickson. All images are © Copyright 2000 - 2001 by Rik Erickson, and may not be reproduced, copied, displayed, or used in any way without written permission. All rights reserved.