Erica Bonavida
“The unending possibilities and challenges of textures and color inspire my paintings. I pair individual fabrics and textures together based on personal, tactile, and experiential memories to create my imagery.”
A Personal Intimacy
Erica goes on to explain, “These memories are composed and translated through visual textures, undulating forms, and distinct, limited color harmonies. The fluid movement and scale of the work allows a personal intimacy between my subject and my process. I become enveloped in the memories, subtle shifts in color, the technical application of paint and the minute, labor intensive details that drive me as a painter. “
Intricate Still Life Works of Fabric
Erica Bonavida is a realist painter who creates intricate still-life works of fabric, working in oil paint on canvas. Born and raised in Oklahoma, she did not begin painting until she was a senior in high school. She completed her Bachelors of Fine Art (BFA) at the University of Central Oklahoma and set up her studio in Edmond, Oklahoma where she resides with her husband and three children.
Exhibits, Honors and Awards
- UCOSAA Fall Juried Show, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
- Juried by Erin Oldfield, 2012
- Senior Capstone Exhibition, Istvan Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, 2014
- Tides of Emotion Solo Show, Urban Tea House. Oklahoma City, OK 2016
- Monolith, CHK Boathouse, Oklahoma City, OK, 2016
- The Shoe Show, Oklahoma Science Museum, Oklahoma City, OK. 2017
- Kindred: Fringe Annual Group Show, Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK, 2017
- Between You and Me, Verbode, Oklahoma City, OK, 2017
- ARTini: A Blue Party, OKC Farmers Market, Oklahoma City, OK, 2018
- Persistence of Vision, Verbode, Oklahoma City, OK, 2018
Entwined
June 13 - July 29, 2019
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