Art is a way to communicate the human spirit.
Lapis Lazuli
I found this necklace in Colombia, and knew I wanted to paint it one day. It was handmade by a Venezuelan man who fled his country, for a better life. He was homeless and selling his jewelry on the streets of Cartagena. I believe objects often hold important stories and memories
“Painting has given me an energy and purpose to life.”
Erika Maria is an oil painter based in Brooklyn, New York.