- City
- Ajax
- Booth
- Nathan Phillips Square
Booth 66
Erika Riley
I’m Erika, also known as Acker. I’m a GTA-based artist, born in Scarborough but raised mostly in Ajax Ontario. I work full-time as an Engineer in Training during the day and as an artist at night and on weekends. I wouldn’t call myself a classically-trained artist by any means. I never wanted to give up creating my art OR give up on engineering, so I've found a balance between the two.
I don’t think engineering and art are very different in the ways that matter. They’re simply two different ways of using creativity. For my art, I like to focus on people and experiences. From murals to portraits to mini-landscapes.
I'm inspired by people and they are the main focus of my work. I try to capture people honestly. Sometimes that means capturing how they see themselves most of the time, sometimes it means capturing a single moment. Sometimes the paintings are posed, sometimes candid - I think there is beauty in both kinds of portraits.
I'm always open to commissions or collaborations - feel free to reach out!
Painting
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Spinning Out
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 40.64 × 50.80 × 3.81 cm
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The Observer
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 40.64 × 50.80 cm
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Masquerade
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 45.72 × 60.96 cm
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Joy
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 27.94 × 35.56 cm
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Rose Tinted Shades
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 27.94 × 35.56 cm
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Mike
- Year
- Thursday, January 1st
- Dimensions
- 20.32 × 25.40 cm
Painting
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Masquerade II
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 45.72 × 60.96 cm
- Sale Price
- $430
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(sold!) Joy
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 28 × 36 cm
- Sale Price
- $120
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Masquerade
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 45.72 × 60.96 cm
- Sale Price
- $430
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(sold!) The Observer
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 40.64 × 50.8 cm
- Sale Price
- $350
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(sold!) Mike
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 20.3 × 25.4 cm
- Sale Price
- $140
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Namitha
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 21.59 × 27.94 cm
- Sale Price
- $140
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(sold!) Vitamin C
- Year
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 21.59 × 25.4 cm
- Sale Price
- $75
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Note to Self
- Year
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 21.6 × 28 cm
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Rebecca
- Year
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 20.32 × 25.4 cm
- Sale Price
- $130
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RIH
- Year
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 50.8 × 50.8 × 3.3 cm
- Sale Price
- $350
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ICONIC
- Year
- 2021
- Dimensions
- 60.96 × 91.44 × 3.3 cm
- Sale Price
- $3,000
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Meditate
- Year
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 28 × 35.6 cm