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Being
primarily a studio painter, Eric feels it is important for an artist to use
all his years of knowledge gained through academic study and painting from
life to recapture a specific moment in time. “Painting should be about an
emotion not just be a portrait of the subject matter,” states Eric. Eric
brings his bravura brushwork and colorful interpretations to each canvas
whether his subject is a Santa Barbara beach, a figure in repose or a simple
still life. His images are filled with light and wonderful color harmonies.
"There's definitely a need in me to express the tranquility of quiet places
and the reflections of gentle moments. For the past several years that's
been my focus. Capturing a moment in time fascinates me. Whether it's a
facial expression, the subtle transitions of color, or the wind moving
across a grassy field. There is a timeliness to elusive mood shifts that
leaves only an impression. That's what I love to capture."
Slayton’s
extensive art education has encompassed studies at the
University of Arizona
Tucson Escuela de los Artes
Universidad de Madrid
UCLA Art Center, Los Angeles
Scottsdale Artists School
California Art Institute
He has had paintings hanging in the West Wing of the White House and is an
exhibiting artist with the Art in Embassies Program sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State. Eric is an Artists Member of the California Art
Club, Oil Painters of America and the American Society of Marine Artists and
Signature Member of the Arizona Plein Air Painters.
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