Thank You!

This is a big thank you to Shannon Way and The San Francisco LGBT Community Center for taking almost all of my paintings!  "Lakshmi" is going to be seen by thousands of people getting their financial affairs in order, which is very appropriate, in the Economic Development office of the Center. 

I am so glad to know that all of this work has gone somewhere it will be appreciated and useful. 

Save the Paintings! (Another Video)

These are the ones that were sitting in the closet for years.  I may dredge up some more by Saturday, but I think now you can get a good idea of what will be there on Saturday at noon. 

Save the Paintings!

When:    Saturday, December 17^th, 2011
     12 Noon

Where:  1430 32^nd Street
     Oakland, CA  94608

Cost:      Free!

To make room for new creative ventures, I will be putting almost all of my paintings out on the sidewalk at noon on Saturday, free for anyone who wants them.  Most of this work is more than 5 years old and has not sold in the past, but it seems too harsh to just throw it all in the trash, especially since I am rather fond of some of it.  If you want any of these paintings, show up on time, because this neighborhood, known as the Dog Town Arts District, picks up random art offerings quickly.  

Below are some videos which show about half of the paintings that will be available.  If you see something you really want and strongly wish to make sure you get it, just contact me at erin.colcord@gmail.com before Saturday to arrange for pickup.  

In this first video, you can see the painting titled, "Self Portrait as Fairy on Rooftop."  

In the next video, you can see "Lakshmi," "Geisha," "The Mermaid Sophia," and "Salamander Woman."  There will be more paintings than shown in these videos.  These are just the ones I had hanging up.  

Susan & Mandy

This was a beautiful, private ceremony on Muir Beach on 1-1-11.  Congratulations, Susan and Mandy!

Lakshmi

Lakshmi

by Erin Dean Colcord

Acrylic on Canvas

2006

$200

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity (both material and spiritual), light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Mahalakshmi brings good luck to her devotees. She is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of misery and money-related sorrows. -Wikipedia

“Om Hrim Shri Lakshmi byo Namaha” = the mantra for success and prosperity

You can see this painting in person at my art show, "Animae," at The Sacred Well in Oakland through the end of January 2011.

Fairy on Rooftop

Fairy on Rooftop

by Erin Dean Colcord

Acrylic on Canvas

2006

$200

This painting is a self portrait depicting my nightly meditation practice at the time.  After snuggling under the covers of my bed, I’d imagine leaving my body there, first to go sit on the roof and get a good look around, and then to fly off to some adventure.  I almost always fell asleep before finding out where I was going!  It was a fun, relaxing way to end the day.  Sometimes I would imagine that I had butterfly wings and was on my way to the fancy fairy ball, as you see here.

You can see this painting in person at my art show, "Animae," at The Sacred Well in Oakland through the end of January 2011.

King Family Photos

Meet the Kings!  This adorable family of five needed pictures to use for holiday cards this year.  I went to their house and took lots of photos, these being my favorites: