A Gentle Bond - Northern Cardinals - 12" x 12" - Oil on panel - $3,750.
To me, cardinal pairs inspire unity and togetherness. I wanted this painting to convey a quiet devotion and affection, without sentimentality.
The birds are symbols of closeness, loyalty and the kind of connection that doesn't need words.
The bond is gentle, but unmistakably strong.
Available at the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, NC through February.
Opening reception February 26, 2026 at 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius N.C., 23031

Crowned by the Wind - Snowy Egret - 20" x 16" - Oil on Linen - $4,500.
I watched the wind find the egret before I did.
It lifted its feathers into a brief, unrepeatable crown—something given, not claimed.
The bird remained still, attentive, allowing itself to be shaped by what moved through it.
In that moment, strength felt gentle, and authority felt earned through presence rather than force.
This painting is about listening: to the wind, to change, and to the quiet dignity that emerges when we let ourselves be touched by what we cannot control.
Available at Helena Fox Fine Art 101A Church Street, Charleston, SC (843) 723-0073

On the Move - Snowy Egret 16" x 20" Oil on Linen - SOLD
Available at Helena Fox Fine Art in Charleston
Mary Erickson - Helena Fox Fine Art

Reflective Moments - White Egret - 27" x 34" - Oil on Linen - $17,500.
Available at Palm Avenue Fine Art, Sarasota, Florida

Luminary  - White Egret - 36" x 24" - Oil on Linen - SOLD
Available at Palm Ave Fine Art, Sarasota, FL

Diligence - Carolina Wren - 8" x 8" - oil on panel - SOLD

Spring Perch I  -  White Throated Sparrow - 12" x 6" - Oil on Linen - $1,900.

Sidelong Glance - Eastern Bluebird - 10" x 10" oil on panel - SOLD
Provenance: This painting was accepted into NOAPS on-line international fall 2020 exhibition.

Gliding On The Wind - Brown Pelicans - 12" x 24" - oil on linen - SOLD

Testing The Wings - Osprey - 30" x 40" -  Oil on Linen - SOLD

Belly Up - Red Bellied Woodpecker - 20" x 20" - Oil on Linen - $5200.

Morning Respite - White Egret - 24" x 18" - Oil on Linen - SOLD

Gold Rimmed II - American Goldfinch - 8" x 8" - SOLD

"First Light" - Heron and Egret - 48" x 24"
This original painting is offered for sale from a private collection.
Please contact me at 704-219-0391 or email maryericksonart@aol.com if you are interested.

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