Eric Legge
While some artists paint from their minds or their hearts, Eric Legge seems to paint from his soul. Eric moves slowly and thoughtfully through the life he leads “off the grid” in the Georgia mountains. He spends his days and nights creating beautiful nuanced work out of paint and found objects, revealing a serene appreciation for the details of his universe. He surrounds himself with creatures and objects that he has found by “happy accident.”Eric had a long and close relationship with his father, Joe Legge, who was a sculptor. The pair shared a wide variety of experiences and always found the humor in life, even during tough times. They challenged each other to create something from nothing. After studying philosophy and anthropology, Eric worked for a time in a developmental center where he saw his own good fortune reflected in the misfortunes of others. He realized that “being able to think, see, and comprehend the world around you is a wonderful gift.” He decided to use his gift to create art.Like his world, Eric Legge’s art is filled with light, love, color, and peace. Occasionally there may be sadness, but never anger or bitterness. Even the scraps and discards of the world have their own beauty and value.
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Dillard, GA
TWO ANIMALS
13" x 11"
acrylic on wood
$175
FLOWER CIRCLE
6" x 6"
acrylic on wood
$75
DARK & LIGHT
13.5" x 9.5"
acrylic on wood
SOLD
Visit Eric's Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/elegge
BIKE WRECK
48" x 11" x 2"
acrylic paint
and found objects
on scrap plywood
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MODERN FLOWERS
24" x 32" x 1.75"
acrylic
on custom wood panel
SOLD
EPIC
BIRD
SOMERSET BIRD
ALBUM ART
acrylic paint
on 12" vinyl records
$45 each
ART
BUNNY
ARISTA DONKEY
BACKGROUND MOODS SNAKE
REMEMBERING THE FUTURE
32" x 31" x 2"
acrylic paint
and found objects
on scrap plywood
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FANTASTIC FARMHOUSE
32" x 24"
acrylic on wood panel
SOLD
RESURRECTION
9.5" x 24"
acrylic on scrap plywood
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MEMORIES OF MYTHOLOGY
16" x 20"
acrylic on plexiglass
(unpainted areas reveal printed paper beneath the glass)
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A&S DONKEY
LA BAMBA BIRD
MASTERWORKS
BIRD
SERAPHIM
DONKEY DOG
BEACH ROAD
6" x 9.5"
acrylic on used book
$100
CAT NAMED CHOP CHOP
6" x 9.5"
acrylic on used book
$100
BIRD IN FLIGHT
(horizontal)
OR NOT
(vertical)
16" x 12"
acrylic on canvas
$225
CHRISTMAS HOUSE
12" x 6"
acrylic on canvas
$195
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That's Eric with Katie Jentleson, Curator of Folk & Self-Taught Art for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
And yes, that's Eric's art on display in the museum! The piece came from Doppler Studios, where Mike's Art Truck got started.
We are happy & proud!
