I recently attended the grand opening of a new art gallery in Del Mar, CA, of local San Diego artist, Erik Skoldberg. Erik and I both attended the University of San Diego together, and as fellow alumni of the college, I am very proud to see him making strides in an atypical industry for a USD graduate. I can’t say I know any other recent alumni opening their own art galleries only four years out of college and seeing such success. The event took place in the Del Mar Plaza, where his new gallery sits on the third floor in a great location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Live music, cocktails, and catered food were only pleasant side notes to the beautiful display of art in his latest collection that he had open to the public.
Erik has grown up painting since his mother put a paintbrush in his hands at age 8, and is continually inspired by nature and the environment surrounding him. That environment, depicted in his vivid and colorful style of art, clearly represents the San Diego lifestyle he has grown up around. He explains, “Each piece portrays many of the feelings and experiences that inspire me… I’m influenced by natures vibrant colors. The forest greens, azure blues, caiman reds, yellow ochres and burnt umbers”. It is very inspiring to see someone work extremely hard on their craft, to see it come to fruition and receive such a great response from it’s audience as Erik’s did at his recent grand opening. If you’re ever in the San Diego area, be sure to drop by his gallery to say hello and view his great work.
- Stephen
Visit erikskoldberg.com to see his work or check him out on instagram, “eskoldberg”.
