“Don’t think about making art. Just get it done!  Let everyone else decide whether it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it.  While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol

"Golden Waikiki Sunset" ~ original available, prints available here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-golden-waikiki-sunset-erika-swartzkopf.html?newartwork=true

Back to the sea creature paintings I go!  After a hiatus, I am starting another psychedelic sea creatures series (it being summertime: "...and the living IS easy!") and the 1st one will be a Leafy Dragonfish, a very strange-but-cool-looking creature. I had originally wanted to do this last year but just didn't have the inspiration for it at the time but now I do, so stay tuned~

New Collages

Two new collages, the one above is called: "Underwater Happiness Machine" ~

The collage above is called: " Rock and Roll Intrigue" ~ I was so inspired by all my cool art and fashion magazines around the house and decided to sacrifice them and cut them up and I think it turned out fabulous. These two originals are available, $175 each. Comment or email me if interested at: swartzkopf@yahoo.com

New seaglass creations coming soon!

 

 My happy studio and some NEW seaglass from Rhode Island  - much of it is vintage, and I plan to make pendants and other cool things with it.

 

 The patterns are really unique, I think this glass is from long ago and from someone's glass bowls and dishes. Interesting to wonder where it came from originally? Stay tuned to see my finished creations, very excited!

Four New Psychedelic Waterfall Prints~

 I decided to make some new digital art with the psychedelic waterfall pictures we took in Kauai in March and came up with four, fabulous new digital art prints available through fine Art America ~ ALOHA!
 

  

"Blue Lava Waterfall"  This one has an oriental tone about it maybe because of the dark accents in the tree branch at the top and in the waterfall itself~ Prints here:http://fineartamerica.com/featured/blue-lava-waterfall-erika-swartzkopf.html

Above: "Green and Purple Waterfall" prints here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/green-and-purple-waterfall-erika-swartzkopf.html

"Antique Waterfall" ~ I love how the yellow effect makes it look antique and gives it a surreal but warm glow.
Prints available here:http://fineartamerica.com/featured/antique-waterfall-erika-swartzkopf.html

"Green and Red Nightfall"  A close-up on the crashing waves of the waterfall~ http://fineartamerica.com/featured/green-and-red-nightfall-erika-swartzkopf.html

Martini Madness~ The Martini Series!

My latest work is a trilogy of Psychedelic Martini Paintings ~ all three originals are available, as well as prints. I was inspired by 1950s martini art and decided to give it a psychedelic 1960s spin:

This one is called "Psychedelic Martini Glass"

Buy a print here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/psychedelic-underwater-martini-glass-erika-swartzkopf.html

This one above is my favorite: "Martini Parfait", it looks like a martini ice-cream sundae! I've tried to include more detail work in this one. Buy a print here:http://fineartamerica.com/featured/martini-parfait-erika-swartzkopf.html

This one is called "Martini Olive Garden", it inspired the trilogy originally and looks like a martini tree with 3 olives attached by threads.

Buy a print here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/martini-olive-garden-erika-swartzkopf.html

Pendants and Mini-Paintings Sale!

Post updated with new pics! Fabulous, Vintage Seaglass Pendants for sale only $20, wrapped in copper-core, silver wire and also used glass beads, Jobe's tears seeds (found here on Oahu) and puka shells. I've been experimenting with different techniques and awesome vintage beach glass from the east coast and have reached a point where I am very happy with my latest creations. Shipping is free for now and each pendant comes with a 24", sterling silver chain. These seven pendants are not yet in my Etsy store, but they will be very soon, and i will add shipping at that point so buy now~

I will number them 1-7 from left to right, leave a comment if interested or email: swartzkopf@yahoo.com

Four, framed Mini-Paintings $22 each. From left to right: "Abstract flower Vase", "Shimmer Fish", "Golden Mangos" and "Electric Rendezvous".  Here's the link to my Etsy store, you can buy these directly here if you like: http://www.etsy.co/shop/PsychedelicWaterfall?ref=si_shop