EGG FEATHER SERIES

<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> EGG FEATHER SERIES</div> <div> (The Meaning)</div> <bR> <div> “The Feather and the Egg are rich in iconic symbolism. Native Americans frequently</div> <div>  found and used the feather as a totem and/or for mystical or religious purposes. It is</div> <div> a symbol or connection to being lighter than air or to flying. The egg is a symbol of birth</div> <div>  and/or to the earth. Nothing is more primal than the egg and the feather. They are </div> <div> both simple and elegant icons for <U>Father and Mother</U>…the <U>SPIRIT</U> and it's opposite the <U>EARTH</U>. “</div> <bR> <div> (The Method)</div> <bR> <div> Acrylics combined with colored pencils and other media is the main way of  translating this series.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="black_x_3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="239042d10.jpg" border=0 width="578" height="721" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Black Crow X Three  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="cracked"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238f3ee70.jpg" border=0 width="574" height="743" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Cracked Egg 9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="3_whites"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238e32c90.jpg" border=0 width="562" height="713" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Three Whites and a Fancy  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="black_feather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238d3ee20.jpg" border=0 width="574" height="738" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Black Feather"  9 1/2" x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="brown_feather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238c2aaf0.jpg" border=0 width="554" height="687" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Brown Feather"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="red"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238b24b90.jpg" border=0 width="548" height="697" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Red Offering  9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="flying_feather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238a40b10.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="689" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Flying Feather"     9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="forked_tails"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238940cd0.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="717" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "They Have Long Forked Tails"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="seven_feathers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238844de0.jpg" border=0 width="580" height="734" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Seven Feather"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="split"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238730e70.jpg" border=0 width="560" height="743" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Split Feathers"   9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="little"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238631ab0.jpg" border=0 width="561" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Little Feather"    9 1/2 " x 7 1/2 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="burning_blue"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="2385d02a0.jpg" border=0 width="464" height="554" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Burning Blue" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="egg_feather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="2384f3900.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="656" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Egg Feather" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="5_eggs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="238375d30.jpg" border=0 width="629" height="467" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Five Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="golden_ones"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="23829a280.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="552" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Golden Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="woodcock"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="23916a200.jpg" border=0 width="618" height="800" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Woodcock Eggs" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="azure_tres"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="2380b95a0.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="602" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Azure Tres" 6 " x 8 "  M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="3_fethers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="237f34c40.jpg" border=0 width="564" height="708" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Three Feathers"  6 x 8 M/M</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="white_feather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="237e3cc90.jpg" border=0 width="572" height="713" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "White Feather"  6 x 8 M/M</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="spirit"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="237d38d50.jpg" border=0 width="568" height="725" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Spirit of the Egg"  6 x 8 M/M</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="grande"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="237c3ad30.jpg" border=0 width="570" height="723" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Huevos Grande"   6 x 8 M/M</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ABOUT THE OVERALL ART SERIES.</div> <bR> <div>  Rik is currently working on his on-going ABSTRACT / SYMBOLISM series. The primary</div> <div>  source of inspiration in this new series is the artwork itself usually developing as a </div> <div> result of spontaneous imagery and making use of accident, drippings, splatter and </div> <div> other serendipitous means.  This new series also may include metal foils, paper, felt, </div> <div> marble dust, water & oil based pencils and other mediums. The subject matter can</div> <div>  vary from petroglyphs to animal imagery to symbols mixed with abstract design and icons.  </div> <div> “In my work I let the artwork tell me where to go and what to say. When I am able to let </div> <div> go of my ego and just enjoy spontaneously creating and exploring, it is very </div> <div> satisfying. A lot of the imagery that finally emerges is from my subconscious…messages,</div> <div>  awareness's or statements. Sometimes I may not realize what a painting is telling</div> <div>  me until a year or more has passed. I've been studying CHI GUNG meditation </div> <div> and SHAOLIN KEMPO as well as Transcendental Meditation for many </div> <div> years now and I feel that my art is tied together with these other experiences.”</div> <div> <A HREF="id450.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIGHT series"><U>back to paintings</U></A></div> <bR> <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> <div> Murals Fantastic is the online portfolio for San Diego, California artist & muralist Rik Erickson.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" 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> </BODY>