erica fareio

Unravelling Earth’s History

This was a special commissioned piece for “Geo Dave”, as the guides loved to call him. Dave and his family had been on a c

Heart Path

Long ago, during my late teens and early 20’s, I got into reading Carlos Castenada.  It forever changed my perception of th

In The Veins

When you drop into the Upper Granite Gorge, to me, it truly feels like you are in the veins of Mother Earth. If you don’t al

Fingerprints of Past

You can find these 1000 year old handprints up in Deer Creek narrows. But, unless you are with a guide, or really know where t

Match Made In Moonlight

Once again, the beauty of the Sacred Datura is just aching to be laid down on canvas. I painted this shortly after witnessing

Swallowtail

There is something quite magical about being in the harsh heat of the Grand Canyon and seeing a delicate Swallowtail Butterfly

Moonflower

This early painting could be any one of a million side canyons in the southwest. The Sacred Datura or “Moonflower” makes f

Monumental

This is another early Grand Canyon piece. This painting resembles the view looking up stream, from Granite Falls. Featured in

Old View Points

This is one of my very first Grand Canyon pieces! The painting depicts no place in particular, but does feature the Tonto Plat

Awakening

The Sacred Datura  has lured artists and naturalists for many generations. With its intoxicating scent upon opening and its l

Stone Kachina

This is an early piece inspired by the view from Upper Stone Creek, a tributary to the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Looking

The Grandview

This was my first large format, panoramic painting of Grand Canyon. It was inspired by one of the many magnificent views from