Erika Pearce

Throwback to warmer times 🌞 I will be taking on new projects in the coming months leading up to the sunny season! Get in touch to get your own peice of Paradise painted in your home or business 😊 #mural #muralartist #muralpainting #aucklandart #nzartist #newzealandartist #nzbeach #nzmural (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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My beautiful model @jordiazaharioudakis in collaboration with @dawnlightphotography 💙 This original oil painting is available @endemicworld 🙏🌞 . A portion of the sale goes to Woman's Refuge to give back to the women in our community who need our support 💙 . #nzart #newzealandart #oilpainting #maorigirl #portraitpainting (at endemicworld.com)

Dreaming of warm Pacific oceans 💙 I'm moving house this weekend, life is full on! I'm feeling quite overwhelmed but I'm managing to keep up somehow 🌞 I'm really looking forward to escaping to warmer waters next month so I can recharge my batteries... and get my camera gear back in the water! 💙 This is the amazing giant clam reserve on Upolu, Samoa. I've always dreamed of seeing these beauties up close and they are truly breathtaking! They'll also take your hand or your flipper too if you get too close too 😅🙊 💙 #giantclams #samoa #upolu #marinereserve #pacificocean #underwaterphotography (at Upolu)

The reality: We are all connected by oceans. The actions we make have consequences the world over. Let's think positively! We all have the power as individuals to prevent plastic waste 😁 Start small, be thoughtful and get into good habits 💙 Be a voice in your family, workplace, school and community! 2018 is the time to turn this plastic problem around 😁 We don't need to wait for the big companies and supermarkets to tell us what to do! They need our business so tell them what you want and act on it! 😀 💙💙💙 #reusablebags #keepcup #bringyourownfoodcontainer #reusablewaterbottles #beeswaxcloth #dinein #noplasticstraws #bambootoothbrush #mooncup 💙🐋 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork 💙🐋 Section of my collab with @adidasnz & @parley.tv (at Auckland, New Zealand)

Just a few of the beautiful creatures that need our love and protection from plastic waste going into our oceans 💙🙏🐳🐠🐋✌ @adidasnz @parley.tv #artforoceans #plasticfree #oceanconservation #sustainableliving #humbackwhale #snapper #pacificocean (at Auckland Region)

Collaboration with @adidasnz and @parley.tv day 2 in @britomartnz 💙 It's been interesting painting all the different kinds of single use plastic we are so used to seeing in everyday life, most of which is used for a tiny amount of time and will outlive us all. Be thoughtful and remember you have the power to help prevent this stuff ending up in the oceans! 💙😁✌🐳🐠🐋🌏🙏 #artforoceans #oceanplastic #bekind #loveouroceans #teamwork (at Britomart)

I had an awesome time at the launch of my collaboration with @adidasnz and @parley.tv tonight! I will be live painting in @britomartnz square Wed and Thurs to raise awareness about plastics in our oceans. Come on by and have a chat! I am super passionate about this and would love to share thoughts and ideas 😁💙🙏🌏🐠🐳 #artforoceans #oceanart #plasticfree #plasticoceans #oceanplastic #Aucklandart #adidas #parley #teamwork #turtlepainting (at Britomart)

Super cute surprise birthday commission for @gabzx_ from her sweetheart @calebzbizznizz_ 💙😁 He bought her into the studio to collect her painting and she had no idea what was going on! There were a few happy tears and her reaction totally made my day! These little moments really mean the world to me 💙 . I will be taking on new commissions and these are tailored to your budget, PM me with your ideas! I have a bit going on this week out of the studio, but will respond as soon as I can! 💙 #portraitpainting #nzart #nzartist #newzealandart #happybirthday #supersweet #Polynesiangirl 💙🙏 (at Auckland Region)

I can't unsee this stuff when I walk along the beach now. I've always been an avid shell collector and gatherer of pretty things, so now my well trained eyes go right to anything that doesn't look like it belongs! It makes my tummy feel funny seeing rubbish on our beaches and I can't ignore it. Who else is doing their own self-directed beach cleanups? 😁💙🌏🐋 . #artforoceans #cleanbeaches #plasticoceans #auckland #Cheltenhambeach #oceanplastic #beachcleanup #betterfuture @sustainablecoastlines @parley.tv @pangeaseed (at Cheltenham Beach)

Prepping for a new painting.. watch this space! 💙🐳 (at Auckland, New Zealand)

The two things that are super important to me are: supporting women and caring for our oceans. 👸💙🐠 . I am really excited to see how my personal work evolves as I bring these ideas together! . I've been doing a lot of thinking about ocean conservation this year. It is something I have always been passionate about, I'm a total ocean geek to be honest! . However, my awareness about plastic pollution happening around the world has grown considerably in 2018 and once your eyes are open, you can't close them 🙈🙊 As consumers, we have a huge amount of power to vote with our dollars and make companies responsible for what they produce. Encourage your family, friends, coworkers and local businesses to be thoughtful and sustainable! Avoid single use plastic and set an example for them to follow! 😁💙✌🌞🐳 . I will be searching for local models (the awesome everyday-girl-next-door kind) to collaborate with soon, if you or someone you know is equally as passionate about the oceans as me, comment below! 💙🐳💙🐳💙🐳💙🐳💙🐳💙🐳 #artforoceans #plasticfree #nowisthetime #turtledreamisland #turtlepainting (at Auckland Region)

Process 💙🎨 I always find some stages look super weird! Who else feels a bit stuck half way through? The trick is to just keep pushing through the "ugly stage" and trust your gut 😁💙✌🌞 . @matauaina x @tauividesigns × @mapuanareed Aerosol & acrylic on canvas 💙 #iamwahine #paintinginprogress #portraitpainting (at Auckland Region)

"From Somewhere" featuring @laineburnett 💙 Monday 25th is the last day to view the exhibition! It has been a really amazing experience and I have really enjoyed meeting so many different people this week! I am incredibly grateful for the love and support I have received 💙 I will be doing some more write ups on my blog about the individual paintings and the stories from each muse. For now I am completely exhausted but ready to jump straight into some epic new projects this week. This painting and a selection of other artwork from the show is available as fine art prints (via my website) with a portion of all sales going to support women in our community 💙 @endemicworld 62 Ponsonby Road open 10-5pm #iamwahine #aucklandart

The last days of the exhibition are upon us! Come and see me and Cash dog today (Friday) and tomorrow - open till 5pm. It has been awesome meeting so many cool people and sharing the stories behind the paintings. Many people are surprised by the size of many of the pieces in real life, come and see them for yourself! Endemicworld Gallery - 62 Ponsonby Road 💙 "Kaiwaewae -The Messenger" Featuring Emily Laukau Pou-Haereitiin collaboration with Ataahua Photography 💙 @ataahua_portraits @emilylp_77 #iamwahine #endemicworld (at endemicworld.com)

Today is the day!! Check out the big reveal from last night on the @endemicworld insta! #iamwahine #artexhibition #nervousbutterflies #firstsologalleryshow #seeyoutonight 😁 (at endemicworld.com)

The time has come! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 Over a year's worth of work has gone into "I Am Wahine", an exhibition celebrating women from across the Pacific. It has been a very personal journey in exploring what it means to have self-belief and confidence as a woman of 2018. I have collaborated with incredible people and am so excited to see all of this work come together in one place! . Join us for the opening party 6-8pm Friday 15th (Official opening & karakia 6pm) @endemicworld 62 Ponsonby Road, Auckland . Opening night: 20% off prerelease fine art prints for those who come along! . Opening night proudly sponsored by @craftersunionwines & @deepcreekbrewingco . Exhibition open daily until 25th June - I will try to be in as much as possible so come along and say hi! . All work will also be available online after the opening (bonus free shipping) 😊🌏 . #iamwahine #artexhibition #nzartist #newzealandartist #aucklandart #artiststudio #endemicworld #portraitpainting (at endemicworld.com)