Why the hell do you use all that black in your painting/ My neighbor asks across the fence.
I thumb my canvases, the oboes going slack, flutes elegantly wailing, the colors colors of elegance.
Of course the concert stops, the composer done, he wipes his hands upon a greasy rag of fire.
Replying flatly that he was only having fun, And who the hell are you, may I inquire?
I crane my neck upon the latest night. It shapes and opens up into arcades and avenues and pergolas of light.
My eye, now leading its battalions on, invades/ The widening valleys, the martial music bright
With scimitars and everywhere the neighbors lean on spades."
-"The Nocturne," Carl Bode
my process.
"Life Lessons," mixed media on canvas.
Biography
Juran creates layers of mixed media in her paintings, which developed out of an early love of printmaking and the creation of monotypes - processes which involve the layering of inks through a printing press. She uses gallons of latex paint when inspiration strikes. She is inspired by African music, archeology, the unexplainable, and the mysterious. She also loves to do small-scale paintings and sketches.
Her work has been featured in solo and group shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She was honored as the first annual juried winner of a solo show held by the Wilmington (DE) Arts Commission. She holds a BFA with honors in Painting/Printmaking from Shepherd University. She continued her education at Temple University/Tyler School of Art, focusing on 19th century French art and mystical art, and 1945- present international art. She is a member of the Harrisburg Sketchers. She is passionate about connecting communities through the arts in Pennsylvania.
I am happy to share my portfolio upon request. Contact me.
Juran creates layers of mixed media in her paintings, which developed out of an early love of printmaking and the creation of monotypes - processes which involve the layering of inks through a printing press. She uses gallons of latex paint when inspiration strikes. She is inspired by African music, archeology, the unexplainable, and the mysterious. She also loves to do small-scale paintings and sketches.
Her work has been featured in solo and group shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She was honored as the first annual juried winner of a solo show held by the Wilmington (DE) Arts Commission. She holds a BFA with honors in Painting/Printmaking from Shepherd University. She continued her education at Temple University/Tyler School of Art, focusing on 19th century French art and mystical art, and 1945- present international art. She is a member of the Harrisburg Sketchers. She is passionate about connecting communities through the arts in Pennsylvania.
I am happy to share my portfolio upon request. Contact me.
"ARt with Heart": a culture and main TV interview
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The intersection between spirit and the hand, the importance of an art gallery and art creation to the York community, and the special role of service to a higher purpose in one's life- all this was the topic of a WRCT interview focusing on the WHY of my art. This series is hosted by Carla Christopher.
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brooklyn art library sketchbook
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Selected Exhibition History
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Selected Group Shows
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Selected Solo Shows
Borders Books and Music, Wilmington, DE First Unitarian Church, Wilmington, DE Concord Art Cinema, Wilmington, DE Juried Solo Show, Wilmington Arts Commission, DE Satori, Newark, DE Memberships First State and Yellow Breeches Chapters of the PA Guild of Craftsmen Harrisburg Sketchers Club |
Art Lecturer
I'm available to speak to community groups about visual art currently on display at our museums, or themed shows at non-profit or for-profit galleries in the Harrisburg Metro area. My lectures encourage our community to visit and take advantage of our varied cultural offerings. My lectures site the social, economic, historic, and other environmental influences upon the art, and my lecturing style is fast-paced and fun. I love engaging my audience. |
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"Untitled," mixed media on board.
I am passionate about connecting community through the art, am inspired by the strengthening art scene in Central PA, and am committed to its success!
The layers of mixed media in my work developed out of an early love of printmaking, and the creation of monotypes - processes which involve the layering of inks through a printing press. My favorite medium is black latex paint, and I go through gallons of it when inspiration strikes.
My pieces have been in solo and group shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. I have the honor of being the first annual juried winner of a solo show held by the Wilmington (DE) Arts Commission.
I earned a BFA with honors in Painting and Printmaking from Shepherd University. My advanced schooling focused on art history and art criticism at University of Delaware and at Temple University/Tyler School of Art.
The layers of mixed media in my work developed out of an early love of printmaking, and the creation of monotypes - processes which involve the layering of inks through a printing press. My favorite medium is black latex paint, and I go through gallons of it when inspiration strikes.
My pieces have been in solo and group shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. I have the honor of being the first annual juried winner of a solo show held by the Wilmington (DE) Arts Commission.
I earned a BFA with honors in Painting and Printmaking from Shepherd University. My advanced schooling focused on art history and art criticism at University of Delaware and at Temple University/Tyler School of Art.
Selected work
After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, cabbies in Miyagi Prefecture (Japan) reported ghost passengers.
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“Lilith, "Mixed media on board
Lilith of the golden hair is known briefly in Jewish folklore as Adam’s first wife, who refused to be submissive to him. Her mythology begins in ancient texts, which round out the fatal aspects of her persona. She is part of a class of demons. The Hebrew “Lilit” is translated as “night hag.” Girls and women of past centuries were warned about mirrors- Lilith’s cave and her cadre of devils might escape through the mirror into our world. The strange words and symbols are ancient references to Lilith. This piece is in a private collection. |
Portraits welcomed in acrylic or watercolor.
Check back soon to see my newest commissions.
  Artistically, I'm versatile, and am trained in watercolor painting, illustration, and printmaking.
I welcome your portrait or illustration commissions, and am happy to share my portfolio upon request.  Detail, "Meg and Baskerville," acrylic on board, 2012.
All Images © 2019 Erika Juran
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