https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/paintings daily 0.75 2022-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551212345493-3B2EX3KCDDZOUZX8SA5H/hoopla.jpg Paintings - One breezy fall afternoon. In 2017 I started a season series, where I looked at the colors and texture each season has. Since each season passes so quickly I felt it was nice to capture the moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551212831321-878SFMCRAJAELO7DQ703/IMG_4551.jpg Paintings - January Blues I started a series in 2017 of seasons, this particular piece is my interpretation of winter. January in particular which is super cold but extremely beautiful in a magical way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551233612233-C0UOZH9IV9AOZDTRR7L9/spring.png Paintings - Spring Has Sprung In 2017 I started a season series, where I looked at the colors and texture each season has. This image was made with the colors of the grass and trees in mind. With the sprouting of new color covering what had just been covered in mounds of white snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551238523863-MRYS9Z27HQVJIIAE1L51/summer.png Paintings - Wave Hello In 2017 I started a season series, where I looked at the colors and texture each season has. This is summer! A painting reflecting on the waves crashing at the shore. With that bright summer glow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551239302052-YT7QNPSSVE8ROEK10P7G/%3B%29.jpg Paintings - Touch of Gold With a little touch of gold this ocean landscape turns into an under the sea inspiration. Sha la la kiss the girl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551239573257-P35K0ALGAI64ESEP7WLX/IMG_4583.jpg Paintings - Summer Sunrise I remember I was at a festival and I woke up one morning and it was so hot in my tent. I went outside to pour some water on me to cool down but it was warm. Almost as if i was in a hut tub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551240239456-VNIUSTTZU92H4A287CY4/%28.jpg Paintings - Hurricane Season This piece I made after some pretty tough changes in my life. Its called hurricane season after what was and what life becomes after a hurricane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551241275210-0HHNXPKM8H01SOS65L0K/IMG_0227.jpg Paintings - Midnight Hour What happens after the sun goes down and the shadows make an exciting and breathtaking appearance. Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551241028278-G88IQX8M1IMBP81IW47A/IMG_0264.jpg Paintings - Self Portrait With colors that describe me I created my own self portrait. Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551241506111-RP61SZPMLGT02CQGPAN3/IMG_0204.jpg Paintings - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Have you ever had a total eclipse of the heart? Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551241641617-6LKL48O7LJGSEZA1OHZ1/IMG_0287.jpg Paintings - 6:30 AM Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551242255608-C3VK6NMJRTKFCRD7FFBM/IMG_0194.jpg Paintings - 12 PM Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551242346230-HR6G3JY9UMB90RWE9E8X/IMG_0284.jpg Paintings - European Waters The water that you see sitting at a restaurant in Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1554147950794-R68BFZRRVMWTV4L71Y5Y/IMG_0186.jpg Paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1554148176697-JDVTIRPNHJNJ16A688JA/IMG_0180.jpg Paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1554148307633-I44TEIN81GFXGWYBM2IC/IMG_0216.jpg Paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1576097620770-OXPEBL0QJLTG0LBMMJGF/bo.png Paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599682241280-TAJ6DWEKLVKXL44HE0PK/companionship.jpg Paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599845247527-V4R7B6AZFEZOCC48W8W1/Mount+Etna.jpg Paintings - Mnt Etna Oil on Canvas 40 by 40 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599845490713-NTUCXYQLG2GDGT9DWCSJ/Biolumencesence+.jpg Paintings - Bioluminescence Acrylic on Canvas 16 by 20 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599845600986-0P0YAB9U1C7VATMMWUXS/Golden+Hour.jpg Paintings - Golden Hour Acrylic on Canvas 12 by 12 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599845911622-I3OOXORBRTTAWLMN1PXO/California+4+PM.jpg Paintings - California 4 PM Acrylic on canvas 20 by 20 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599846300182-XOH5I3OJNDSKAZQ18YLK/midnight+san+d.jpg Paintings - Bioluminescence San D Acrylic on canvas 22 by 30 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1599847634152-QYD6AKGS7J18E829RRFP/underwater-2.jpg Paintings - Underwater Mixed Media Watercolor and acrylic paint on watercolor paper 11 by 16 Inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1602615479241-MMC5BZKXJ2AGSCA9ECW4/Reborn+.jpg Paintings - Reborn Acrylic on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1602615668119-82X5TU9PTSR9NV27XH02/sicily%2B2013.jpg Paintings - Sicily 2013 Oil on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1602616046782-BVEX33ED7O4W8KOWYQE7/florence+night.jpg Paintings - Florence Night Oil on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1602616107007-AX3RF8OXL94A6FP0V2LH/florence.jpg Paintings - Florence Day Oil on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1617742565582-PU9KKDJ2CZSQ2LNY7OJ9/Groundswell.jpg Paintings - Groundswell Acrylic on Canvas 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1617742789741-JRRNDIQAFDE6HGJJ4UC6/Rising+Tide.jpg Paintings - Rising Tide Acrylic on Canvas 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1617743167093-59IC9C1HPJBL506SOVR8/135PM+PST.jpg Paintings - 1:35 PM PST Acrylic on Canvas 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1617822334573-7FZVOUT8SFTEGZ1XTXK1/Shoreline.jpg Paintings - 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Female Figure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1576096641803-KF2Z740BBEJN4SCMTN6H/figure8.jpg Figures - Female Figure 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1554148442994-L4VB2IM9TL5W7QMJ1Q72/IMG_0314.jpg Figures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1554148509410-S5SYJ9QMFWIHNK9CZ9ZL/IMG_0318+%281%29.jpg Figures https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/teaching daily 0.75 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/39b9bc90-be06-41e9-9a63-9d0e6591a641/Screenshot+2025-10-14+at+6.07.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Teaching - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/f0554a88-07e7-4a62-8432-034350eeb465/IMG_0846.jpg Teaching - The Teaching Artist In my studies at Adelphi University I have enjoyed reading Eric Booth’s ideas about the teaching artist. His lessons reminded me of a quote I had heard as a child. “Those who cannot do, teach.” As I have transformed into a new version of myself as a teacher, I have changed the vocabulary for introducing myself. I create art and I love the idea of having it in someone’s home. A individual who would appreciate it as much as I do. This however to me isn’t the “do”. The art of teaching and creating art can coincide. I think we are all helping each other learn. So as my students learn from me and get inspired, so am I. We are all transforming each other’s personal artworks into meaningful expressions and experiences through process. The product is made from our experiences and what we have learned along the way. Almost as a time capsule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/a16f311d-cc23-42a2-b48c-e79554db07bb/My+Resume+%282%29_Page_2.jpg Teaching - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/180aa1db-01e3-4ccd-9440-0425147bd1d6/Erika+Gordon+Resume+.png Teaching - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734041277460-30TY6N2OZQG4XUZ5L8RY/Untitled-1+%282%29+copy.jpg Teaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734041669259-35FY0RJ2J7BYF6FIA0MJ/Resume+.jpg Teaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734056557573-PHOI6SWELUX38A9GGRI7/The+teahcing+artist+.jpg Teaching https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1551212120400-Y1IFDJD91JH30NL0ELVI/Selfie%2B.jpg About Erika Leigh Gordon https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/welcome daily 1.0 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1617823032766-FCAG1G3C8UY6C81U2671/Crashoflight.jpg Erika Leigh Gordon - Crash of Light Acrylic on Canvas 20 by 20 Inches 2020 https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/a0132498-1863-4f87-aa42-c71d60606b08/ART+EDUCATION+copy.jpg Portraiture Research - Portraiture Research I am drawn to the emotional development of the artist as they grow, with or within their work. Art isn’t only a way of expression when it comes to creating something visually appealing. The materials help to show the viewer an intimate conversation between the artist and themselves. As we see the line and color used we can feel and see what they might have been thinking. How this particular piece could have shaped their day or month. This is why I think self expression and exploration is an essential component of visual art. Visual Arts are fundamental in the way we live today. If you think about it, many people use art everyday in their lives and don’t consciously think about it. It could be as simple as the colors they see when choosing an outfit or the way they take a picture of their face when snapping a selfie to a friend. Color theory and the exploration of color is a constant part of our everyday lives. It’s even in the form of what we eat and why. The color of our food could be the reason why we eat or don’t eat. We use art in the production of goods and services. The clothing we wear, the shoes that are on our feet are a form of wearable art. Our shoes could be considered sculptures. When using recycled materials in our process we also see previous creations of art and clothing being used to create a new idea or identity of artworks. For me personally I think Art History has helped to shape us into the way we look at the world today. We use the past examples of an artist’s point of view to look at the past and understand the way that they lived. It starts from the beginning of history all the way to the contemporary world today. You can see through the art how the world might have been and has evolved since then. We wouldn’t grow and evolve without the examples and knowledge from the past artists. This is why I think Art History and Art Education go hand in hand. Just as we study past philosophers and mathematicians. Artists and Art Historians are integral to our lives and culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060293636-RMG5Y6J45ECALHM48HII/Por.jpg Portraiture Research https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060370520-EXAOR8W1TKROPKDGRV4F/res.jpg Research Design https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060446113-T53EY1I1Q4CB3HK85R53/interviews+copy.jpg Interviews https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/jeremiah daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/bae28c37-0d79-4217-b53e-c079991b139a/Screen+Shot+2024-12-06+at+8.39.40+PM.png Jeremiah Patterson Peaches, watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060565784-2IPH5AA3T6854ZT51T83/Jeremiah.jpg Jeremiah Patterson https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/gabriel-mills daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/8b08abd0-fc88-4008-b661-cc322e569b9f/Screen+Shot+2024-12-06+at+11.09.49+PM.png Gabriel Mills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060675180-KC7VZ3OZYLHRU4U7LK1E/Untitled-1+%282%29+copy.jpg Gabriel Mills https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/erinmarie-elman daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060765914-3EQJNJM2PHQFP80JKIJF/Untitled-1+%282%29+copy.jpg Erin-Marie Elman https://www.erikaleighgordon.com/analysis-and-discussion daily 0.75 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6f3e7f7a1fbd570867f7df/1734060832174-QWUM7FO3GVQ54K20U3MX/Untitled-1+%282%29+copy.jpg Analysis and Discussion