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.
Dillard, GA
SOMERSET BIRD
ALBUM ART
acrylic paint
on 12" vinyl records
$45 each
SCEPTER BIRD
MASTERWORKS
BIRD
JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT
DINO
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3 VESSELS
11" x 12"
acrylic on
2-inch wood panel
$180
BLACK BIRD
7" diameter
acrylic on
pre-cut wood disk
$50
BLUE BIRD
7" diameter
acrylic on
pre-cut wood disk
$50
SHINING BIRD
7" diameter
acrylic on
pre-cut wood disk
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ALEXANDER DICKSON HOUSE
27" x 27"
acrylic on salvaged pre-cut wood panel
$575
SEVEN SISTERS
30" x 26"
acrylic on canvas
in reused wooden frame
(canvas = 20" x 16")
$650
BEAVER MOON
18" x 6.5" X 3"
mixed media assemblage,
including beaver sticks
$320
MORE STARS THAN HEAVEN
21.5" x 18"
acrylic on salvaged cabinet door
$575
LINCOLN BRINGING LIBERTY
25" x 12" x 1.5"
mixed media assemblage
$430
LINCOLN SEES THE TRUTH
22.5" x 22.5"
acrylic and carving on
salvaged cabinet door
$930
THE RED ROAD PATH
23" x 12"
paint and carving on
scrap wood
$475
MARS HOTEL
36" x 36"
acrylic on
2-inch wood panel
$2000
RESURRECTION TREE
10.5" x 17.5"
paint and carving on
scrap wood
$320
THE EMERALD TABLET
8.5" x 48.5"
acrylic on
2-inch wood panel
$500
THE BIRD THAT KNEW
9.5" x 12.5"
paint and carving
on scrap wood
$245
BACK TO GA BIRD
COMPATIBLE SOUNDS
RHINO
LA BAMBA BIRD
TRINITY
20" x 16"
acrylic on canvass
$290
Click "VERSO" buttons to see what Eric has done on the back side of his art.
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