The Art of
E. Dale Erickson

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Still life painting of four lemons on a decorative plate and one lemon on a reflective glass surface. The scene includes shadows, a brick wall background, and a grid pattern from the glass reflection.
A red inflatable swim ring floating on a pool's water surface near the edge with stone and tile decor.
A woman wearing a wide-brimmed white hat with a black chain, striped shirt, and a pearl necklace, standing outdoors with stone walls, green trees, and mountains in the background.
Still life of three bottles and a jar on a wooden table near a window with sunlight and shadow patterns.
A painting of a chair with a white cloth draped over it, positioned near a glass door with sunlight coming through.
A painting of a city sidewalk at night featuring a yellow door illuminated by a wall-mounted light, a lush green palm tree, and modern gray building walls with tiled accents.
View from inside a house looking out through sliding glass door and two windows with blinds, onto a patio with outdoor grill and a field with barn structures in the distance.
Painting of five colorful bottles on a reflective surface with a yellow wall and a window casting light and shadows.
A painting of two gray fedora hats, one on a plate and one tilted on a table, against an orange background.
A painting of a building exterior with a yellow door, a large palm tree to the right, and a lit wall above the door, creating a glow on the sidewalk.
A vase with orange marigold flowers on a table with a lemon print tablecloth, set on a balcony overlooking a neighborhood with multicolored houses and green hills in the background.
Still life painting of five bottles and jars on a dark reflective surface, featuring a small grey jar, a tall blue vase, a white bottle, a black bottle, and a blue vase against a beige background.
A still life painting of a brown bowl filled with oranges placed on a gray round table with shadows cast on a plain gray wall.
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A Beautiful Audio / Video Tour

"Bernard In Gold" selected for the de Young Museum’s Open 2023, a finalist for the UK National Portrait Gallery Award 2024.

Oil Paintings

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A short 5-minute video that offers a glimpse into my paintings and the ideas, stories, and emotions behind them.

This video is a small window into the work I’ve been creating — how the paintings come together, what inspires them, and what I hope they convey. If you’ve ever been curious about my process or wondered what lives beneath the surface of the images, this is a great place to start.

About E. Dale Erickson

A man standing in art gallery with abstract building photo on left and black-and-white family portrait on right.

Erickson Bio

Gifted oil paintings, which present a rich balance of the juxtaposition in our experience of realism in objects and backgrounds and character portraits - people as they are experienced, not just seen.

What will you pass down?

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A man standing next to a large black-and-white portrait of a family, with a woman and two children, all dressed in vintage clothing.

@Project Artaud

Since 1972 Dale has been working and living in Project Artaud, a pioneering arts complex in San Francisco’s Mission District.

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Black and white artwork featuring a realistic sculpture of a man running on a grid background. There is a small photograph of a classical statue attached to the background.

Paintings, Drawings, Etchings, Prints, Sculptures & More…

Erickson’s is multifaceted artist with a collection that also includes drawings, etchings, sculptures, and of course paintings.
Dale received his 1964 Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the School of the Art at the Art Institute of Chicago and an MA in printmaking from San Francisco State University in 1974.

Erickson was recently featured in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s “The de Young Open” at the prestigious de Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Public Collections with his work include: Achenbach Foundation - Legion of Honor, SF Arts Commission, Freeport Art Museum, IL. Beyond being a part of many international private collections, his work can also be found in collection including The City of Redwood City, CA, Harry & David, and Home Savings and Loan now owned by JPMorgan Chase.

View of a vintage bathroom door with a frosted glass window, leading into a tiled area with white octagonal floor tiles with black dot accents, and matching wall tiles.
Still life of colorful bell peppers and a chili pepper on a reflective black surface, with a blue bowl holding red and green bell peppers in the background.
A collection of objects on a wooden shelf includes a mirror reflecting the back of a person's head, paintbrushes in a container, folded clothes, a stylized bust sculpture, and a row of books.
A pink book titled 'Ultimate Italian Advanced' lying open on a bed with a gray patterned sheet, nearby a small statue of a hooded figure on a piece of paper, and a pencil resting on the paper.
A woman sitting on a bed, partially covered with a blue and white striped sheet, looking down at her shoulder with one hand holding the sheet, in a softly lit room.
A car on a highway at sunset or sunrise with a vivid, colorful sky and dark silhouette of trees in the background.
A realistic painting of a glass vase with water on a black and white striped surface, with reflections of a window and blue sky visible on the vase.
Painting of a rocky coastal landscape with red, yellow, and green bushes in the foreground, large rocks along the shoreline, and a calm blue ocean extending into the distance under a clear sky.
Painting of a woman shopping for vegetables at an outdoor market stall. The vegetables include bell peppers, zucchini, eggplants, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and melons, arranged in baskets on a wooden table. A sign in the background reads 'Vegetables
An oil painting of a discarded mattress in an San Francisco alley way.
View through a factory-style window showing a modern brick building with large glass windows and decorative architectural details.
A close-up portrait of a mixed-breed dog with gray and brown fur and striking amber eyes.
A glass jar with a dark cap sits on a table in front of a window, with a building featuring large windows and brickwork visible outside.
An urban street scene with a yellow railroad crossing sign and an 'Exempt' sign in the foreground, a water tank on railroad tracks, stationary cars, telephone poles, a building with yellow walls, street signs for Florida and NW 36th, and a skyline of
A collage of street art on a weathered wall, including a black and white portrait of a smiling man carrying a sack, graffiti tags, a yellow and black striped caution sign, blue posters with weather illustrations, and various stickers and writings suc
A hyper-realistic painting of a man with short dark hair and a serious expression sitting in a room filled with books, shelves, and sunlight. He's wearing a gray tank top, with a glass of whiskey and ice on the table in front of him. The room has a w
Painting of an ocean scene at sunset with waves and cloudy sky
Painting of a view through an open window showing a backyard deck, surrounding houses, a fence, and a landscape with hills and buildings in the distance under a clear blue sky.
A black and white painting of a crowd of men wearing suits and hats, engaged in conversation and walking.
A painting of a wooden cutting board with sliced grapefruits, a large knife, and a yellow tablecloth with purple lavender flowers and green vines.
A blue door set into a building with various textured wall panels, a yellow pole, a red fire hydrant, and a concrete sidewalk.
A still life painting featuring a white ceramic pitcher and a blue plate with five white eggs on a wooden table, with a decorated textile with floral patterns in orange, blue, and green in the background.
Painting of a barn with weathered wooden siding, a large leafless tree in the foreground, green grass, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A mural of five people sitting on a bench in front of a large classical sculpture in a museum or gallery setting.
A wooden armchair with floral embroidery on its cream-colored upholstery, placed on a vibrant purple rug with a colorful floral pattern, near a glass door with wooden framing.
A painted scene showing a street corner with a yellow industrial building, a red vintage car parked beside a beige building with 'Bay Area Bindery' written on it. There is a railroad crossing sign, power lines, and a street sign labeled 'Florida.' Th
A painting of a man with dark curly hair, wearing a light gray shirt and tan pants, sitting by an open window and gazing out over a cityscape with a church tower, green trees, and distant hills.
A still life of yellow lemons on a reflective surface, with shadows cast by sunlight and a geometric background.
Painted mural of a pink Victorian-style building with a fruit stand in front, signage for a market and dairy foods, and utility poles and street signs in an urban hillside setting.
A large, ornate castle-like building on top of rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean, under a cloudy sky.
A white plate with five persimmons and green leaves on a wooden surface.
Older woman with curly gray hair looking out a window, with her reflection visible in the glass. She is wearing a light blue T-shirt and resting her arm on the windowsill in a dimly lit room.
A realistic style painting of two men painting a large portrait of them in an art studio, with paint supplies, a small table, and shelves with books and a small TV.
A close-up of a face featuring one blue eye and one brown eye, with detailed wrinkles and gray hair. The face appears to be that of an elderly man with a solemn expression.
A still life painting featuring a white ceramic pitcher and a blue dish with five white eggs on a wooden table. The background shows a black woven textile with orange and blue floral patterns.
Close-up view of a yellow San Francisco Railway train car with black stripes, metal steps, and various mechanical parts, set against a cityscape with tall skyscrapers.
A still life painting of a blue glass bowl filled with apples and green peppers, placed on a table with black and white striped cloth, with dramatic lighting and shadows.
A painting of an older woman and a shirtless older man with a white beard, standing outdoors with trees and a road in the background. They are smiling and have their arms around each other's shoulders.
A house with purple wooden siding and brick foundation, with shadows of trees cast on the wall, and a large, bare tree branch extending across the top of the image. There are three small, square openings in the wall, with two having black grills and
An artist's workspace with scattered paint tubes, brushes, scissors, scissors, paint palettes, and an open book with portraits of a man and a woman in academical regalia.
A painting of a window with the shadow of a dining table and chairs cast on the wall outside, with a view of a brick building with large green-framed windows.
A painting of a rocky coastline with the ocean in the background and blooming vegetation in the foreground.
A painting of an elderly man sitting on a black metal bench outside building with a stone wall. He wears a beige baseball cap, glasses, a blue and white checkered shirt, and blue pants. Next to him is a wooden barrel with a metal band and lid.
A glass bowl filled with green apples on a reflective glass surface, with a few apples outside the bowl. Light and shadows create colorful reflections and shadows, with a patterned window and curtain in the background.
Painting of an urban scene with a yellow building featuring multiple windows reflecting the sky, a red awning, and a black cylindrical railcar marked with 'GATX 578551' parked on train tracks.