About Ericka Gray
As an artist, I envision the world the way I want to, not necessarily as others do. Perhaps that's what creativity is - the ability to see things differently. My constant challenge is how best to use my tools, whether capturing light with a camera or putting pigments on canvas, to convey my vision. Most of the time, I fail miserably. But, at least I try. I keep trying because not trying is harder than trying.
My paintings are often dreamscapes of the world around me in the seaside and marshlands of New England where I live or the great expanses of the world in which I frequently travel. My photographs endeavor to capture the power and beauty of nature. I love light, color, subtlety, nuance, and the interplay of the unexpected with what one thinks should be present.
Throughout my childhood, I was immersed in art classes and private lessons. After high school, I attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, majoring in Painting. I later attended Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts for photography. I continue to take courses and workshops in both art and photography.