erika
nicole
kovalenkO

the WORK ​

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“I am touched by a variety of visual imagery; compelled by art’s capacity to parallel, enhance and impact our individual experiences. I am inspired by feeling. Physical touch, emotional and spiritual experience, memory, nature, color, and texture play heavy roles in my work. I best understand and appreciate the world through my senses, especially through visual and tactile means.

 

Art should encourage us to become curious about ourselves and the world we live in. I am fueled by the desire to motivate people to think about my images, considering how they can relate personally. I hope the work acts as a compelling bridge, drawing us closer together as a society and species.

 

The human figure remains my primary interest, holding infinite beauty and potential for the expressive painting I pursue. All centering on the human experience, I aim to highlight and exaggerate the asymmetrical or unique characteristics of the subjects I paint.  

 

Preferring a raw and responsive interpretation, I have worked to portray a bold and honest celebration of personalities, people and truths in my art.”        

 -Erika Nicole

 

Originating from the Seattle area, Erika has sharpened a passion for the arts since childhood.  She attended the University of Washington, majoring in Fine Art - with an emphasis in traditional drawing and painting.  After obtaining her B.F.A. she relocated to Eastern Washington, where she currently works in a variety of media from mural works to traditional oil portraits from her home studio.