Erika's love of the natural world began in long summers in the Irish countryside as a little girl. A gifted artist, she turned her talents to glass art as a medium to capture the details of her designs and draw out the luminous nature of life.
Erika Van Dewark
Erika Van Dewark's handcarved glass art and wildlife art pieces have captivated art lovers with a passion for natural beauty. Her years of observing wildlife in North America and Africa is often reflected in her work. Elk, bear and otter, lion, elephant and giraffe are some of the species to adorn her exquisite carvings. Erika was filmed by The Outdoor Channel as part os a series on wildlife artists.
Erika's passion for wildlife has led her to seek opportunities to observe up close. She has worked as a ranger for the National Park & Forest Service, as well as apprenticing as an Elephant Trainer in one of the few "Free Contact" programs. She worked with both African and Asian elephants.
A master of glass art for more than 25 years she also finds herself designing for other mediums with unique intrinsic beauty like stone, wood and metal.
Her collection of equestrian art has been commissioned by the Triple Crown Corporation of Kentucky, Paulo Gucci and the former President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias. Other commissions include Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate of Switzerland, Southern Bell and Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Corporations as well as British Allied Lyons. Gerald Ford, Leonard Firestone, Mrs. Colonel Sanders, Mr. Robert M. Lee of Hunting World, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Herman and Maggie Rowland of Jelly Belly candy company are just a few of the collectors acquiring these beautiful works of art.
