Artist Statement
I’m thankful for my artistic journey. My fellow artists and the people I’ve encountered along the way are all a great gift. Artistically I enjoy variety, but whatever way it was created I hope my art — moves hearts.
About Eric
Eric Bjorlin graduated from the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul in 1986. He worked 15 years at Studio West, a premier illustration and design studio in Minneapolis, creating artwork for large companies. During the late 1990’s, Wild Wings in Lake City represented him for art product licensing and original sales. Wildlife Art magazine featured him in the 1999 article “Minnesota: There’s Something in the Air.” Starting in 2002, The Hadley Companies in Bloomington, owner of The Wooden Bird stores, published his fine art prints. In 2005, Lifetouch Media Productions produced an episode of “Out ‘N’ About With R.J. Fritz” featuring Eric and his artwork in a program, called “The Art of Fatherhood” that aired on WCCO-TV (CBS) and affiliated stations. Wildlife Art magazine selected Eric as their “Up and Coming Artist” featuring him in the article “Nature Bonds Father and Son” in their Jan/Feb 2006 conservation issue. That same year, he was selected for the “Artists for the New Century” exhibition at The Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont. Eric authored a story “Thirty Superior Seasons” published by Sporting Classics magazine along with his art in their Sept/Oct 2009 issue. In 2019, he created paintings of biblical characters for “The Word of Life” curriculum published by The Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. The following year, he created paintings of saints for the “Signs of Grace” curriculum published by The Augustine Institute. Eric lives in Plymouth, Minnesota with his wife, Rose, of 28 years. They have three adult sons.