Mother

An inveterate museum-goer, Jim Erickson realized it was the paintings of mothers that most captivated him. It seemed as if the paintings were telling him to focus on the positive light of "Mother" & to make her the subject of his art. As a result, for more than four years, Erickson has devoted his personal work exclusively to the theme, taking pictures in the United States & other countries, both in the studio & on location. Jim Erickson has divided his work into two sections: "Heaven," with rich colors & details revealing a sophisticated artistry of mind & technique influenced by the Old Masters, & "Earth," which is more documentary in style & depicts women from all over the world in a wide range of circumstances. Where "Heaven" can be viewed as an almost academic exercise, "Earth" is clearly a work of the heart.Erickson, Jim is the author of 'Mother' with ISBN 9780970431608 and ISBN 0970431600.