Date of event: May 12, 2012, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Erik was born in Mexico and was influenced at a young age by his cousin Abe to be creative, and by his grandfather to observe details.

Moving to Puerto Rico at 10 years old, he began to paint his surroundings, the lush green forest, sunsets and music. Not needing much sleep, Erik would draw late into the night. When he did slumber, his dreams were an explosion of color. As a way to journal them, his passion for painting grew.

“My main thing is the progression of my work. My aim is to get better with every painting I make. Practice, practice, practice makes perfect. One day I’ll get there.” 

Erik moved to the US when he was 19, accepting a position in an art school, but circumstances changed and he didn’t attend. Erik continued to work on his craft and eventually sold a growing collection of work at local events and music venues.

A self-taught artist, Erik has been living in San Francisco since 2011. “The hunger for art here is always fresh. The young and the mature seem to appreciate my work on the same level. And I can’t ask for anything more than that.” For more information, please visit his website, delacanvas.com