Eric was born and raised on the industrial shores of Lake Michigan. After studying at the Cleveland Institute of Art, he took the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco in 1987. It was a one-way ticket. Eric finds constant inspiration in the natural variation of the California landscape and the diversity of Californian culture… it’s no wonder he and Annie make such a great pair! His large-scale pieces mirror the mix of wild beauty and urban grit on view in his environs. The caliber and variety of the National Parks in California - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Point Reyes, Lassen, the list goes on – is a constant source of inspiration and sparked the couple’s move to the Sierra foothills. It’s in this idyllic location where their lives are constantly informed by the rhythms of nature.

As a printmaker, Eric creates his intricate depictions of both urban and natural environments in woodcut and linocut prints. Each original print begins with photographs (typically his own) that he hand-transfers onto a piece of linoleum (or wood). Using Japanese wood-carving tools, it takes Eric anywhere from 40-80 hours just to carve the plate. As each design must be carved in reverse, Eric revels in the technical challenges of bringing his art to life in this rewarding medium. Once he’s achieved his desired plate, he produces each print by hand – inking the plate, then printing on Rives BFK paper with a Conrad Machine Etching Press. The result is a stunning, bold print that has the mark of the artist's hand, with subtle differences in each impression from the plate.