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Painted in 2019, the series “Portraits of Resistance” was created in response to our national leader’s efforts to sow division, tribalism, and self-dealing. Inspired by the many Women’s Marches around the country and the cruelty and horror at the Southern border, the paintings explore a narrative of righteous and rightful resistance. I painted women into the front lines, into the trenches, because they were most directly affected, and I armed them with metaphorical weapons: sticks and stones.

<i>Trump Wars - At the Border</i>, oil on panel, 24 x 30.5", 2019 — *Trump Wars - At the Border*, oil on panel, 24 x 30.5", 2019
*Trump Wars - At the Border*, oil on panel, 24 x 30.5", 2019

<i>Trump Wars - Burning Borders</i>, oil on canvas, 24 x 36.5, 2019 — *Trump Wars - Burning Borders*, oil on canvas, 24 x 36.5, 2019
*Trump Wars - Burning Borders*, oil on canvas, 24 x 36.5, 2019

<i>Portrait of Resistance, Stone</i>, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5 ,2018 — *Portrait of Resistance, Stone*, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5 ,2018
*Portrait of Resistance, Stone*, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5 ,2018

<i>Portrait of Resistance - Stick</i>, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5, 2019 — *Portrait of Resistance - Stick*, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5, 2019
*Portrait of Resistance - Stick*, oil on canvas, 24.5 x 48.5, 2019

<i>Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #1,</i> oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019 — *Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #1,* oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019
*Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #1,* oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019

<i>Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #2</i>, oil on panel, 14 x 18.5", ©2019 — *Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #2*, oil on panel, 14 x 18.5", ©2019
*Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #2*, oil on panel, 14 x 18.5", ©2019

<i>Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #3</i>, oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019 — *Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #3*, oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019
*Trump Wars - Study of Resistance #3*, oil on panel, 17.5 x 14", ©2019

This series chronicles my interest in – or obsession with – the transience and impermanence of objects relative to each other and to us. The existence of stones is measured in billions of years, whereas a branch becomes a stick in the blink of an eye. It is the juxtaposition of these objects with very different lifespans that challenges the concept of time and existence. Through intentional composition and design, I try to elevate these common objects to an iconic stature; to imbue them with greater meaning than their simplicity would imply.

Sticks and Stones #12, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", 2022
Sticks and Stones #12, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", 2022

Sticks and Stones #11, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2022
Sticks and Stones #11, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2022

Sticks and Stones #10, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2021
Sticks and Stones #10, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2021

Sticks and Stones <i>Three Kings</i>, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", 2021 — Sticks and Stones *Three Kings*, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", 2021
Sticks and Stones *Three Kings*, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", 2021

<i>Sticks & Stones #7</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 30", 2018 — *Sticks & Stones #7*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 30", 2018
*Sticks & Stones #7*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 30", 2018

<i>Sticks & Stones #6</i>, oil on panel, 18.5 x 24", 2017 — *Sticks & Stones #6*, oil on panel, 18.5 x 24", 2017
*Sticks & Stones #6*, oil on panel, 18.5 x 24", 2017

<i>Sticks & Stones #5 - Crucifix</i>, oil on panel, 24 x 20", 2017 — *Sticks & Stones #5 - Crucifix*, oil on panel, 24 x 20", 2017
*Sticks & Stones #5 - Crucifix*, oil on panel, 24 x 20", 2017

<i>Stick & Stones #4 - Suspense</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 28", 2017 — *Stick & Stones #4 - Suspense*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 28", 2017
*Stick & Stones #4 - Suspense*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 28", 2017

<i>Sticks & Stones #3, Coronation</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 24.5", 2017 — *Sticks & Stones #3, Coronation*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 24.5", 2017
*Sticks & Stones #3, Coronation*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 24.5", 2017

<i>Sticks & Stones #2</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 20", 2016 — *Sticks & Stones #2*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 20", 2016
*Sticks & Stones #2*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 20", 2016

<i>Sticks & Stones #1</i>, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2016 — *Sticks & Stones #1*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2016
*Sticks & Stones #1*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2016

<i>Steam Plant West View</i>, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2022 — *Steam Plant West View*, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2022
*Steam Plant West View*, oil on panel, 23.75 x 17.75", 2022

Forgotten Landscapes, <i>Night Bird Descends LBI</i>, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2022 — Forgotten Landscapes, *Night Bird Descends LBI*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2022
Forgotten Landscapes, *Night Bird Descends LBI*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2022

Forgotten Landscapes, <i>Abandoned LBI #2</i>, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2022 — Forgotten Landscapes, *Abandoned LBI #2*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2022
Forgotten Landscapes, *Abandoned LBI #2*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2022

Forgotten Landscapes, <i>Abandoned LBI</i>, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2022 — Forgotten Landscapes, *Abandoned LBI*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2022
Forgotten Landscapes, *Abandoned LBI*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2022

<i>Light House Marina (morning)</i>, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021 — *Light House Marina (morning)*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021
*Light House Marina (morning)*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021

<i>Afternoon Marsh</i>, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021 — *Afternoon Marsh*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021
*Afternoon Marsh*, oil on panel, 30 x 24", 2021

<i>Afternoon Marsh 2</i>, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2021 — *Afternoon Marsh 2*, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2021
*Afternoon Marsh 2*, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2021

<I>Bryn Mawr Tracks</I>, oil on panel, 11 x 17", 2020 — *Bryn Mawr Tracks*, oil on panel, 11 x 17", 2020
*Bryn Mawr Tracks*, oil on panel, 11 x 17", 2020

<i>Rt 532 near Tabernacle NJ</i>, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020 — *Rt 532 near Tabernacle NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020
*Rt 532 near Tabernacle NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020

<i>Road to LBI, Rt 70 Marlton, NJ</i>, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020 — *Road to LBI, Rt 70 Marlton, NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020
*Road to LBI, Rt 70 Marlton, NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020

<i>Ceder Creek, View of LBI Causeway</i>, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2020 — *Ceder Creek, View of LBI Causeway*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2020
*Ceder Creek, View of LBI Causeway*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2020

<i>Salt Marsh with LBI Causeway</i>, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021 — *Salt Marsh with LBI Causeway*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021
*Salt Marsh with LBI Causeway*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021

<i>Bridge, Manahawken NJ</i>, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020 — *Bridge, Manahawken NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020
*Bridge, Manahawken NJ*, oil on panel, 20 x 16", 2020

<i>Wave BL</i>, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021 — *Wave BL*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021
*Wave BL*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021

<i>View of Barnegat Light Harbor</i>, oil on panel, 30x24", 2020 — *View of Barnegat Light Harbor*, oil on panel, 30x24", 2020
*View of Barnegat Light Harbor*, oil on panel, 30x24", 2020

<i>Sketch - B.L. Harbor at Rest</i>, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020 — *Sketch - B.L. Harbor at Rest*, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020
*Sketch - B.L. Harbor at Rest*, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020

<i>Lighthouse Marina</i>, oil on panel, 20x16", 2020 — *Lighthouse Marina*, oil on panel, 20x16", 2020
*Lighthouse Marina*, oil on panel, 20x16", 2020

<i>Road to Marfa 2</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 18", 2018 — *Road to Marfa 2*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 18", 2018
*Road to Marfa 2*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 18", 2018

<i>Road to Marfa 1</i>, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2018 — *Road to Marfa 1*, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2018
*Road to Marfa 1*, oil on canvas, 36 x 18", 2018

<i>Blue Tractor</i>, oil on panel, 16 x 12.5", 2018 — *Blue Tractor*, oil on panel, 16 x 12.5", 2018
*Blue Tractor*, oil on panel, 16 x 12.5", 2018

<i>Blue Tractor</i>, oil on panel, 35.5 x 24.5", 2016 — *Blue Tractor*, oil on panel, 35.5 x 24.5", 2016
*Blue Tractor*, oil on panel, 35.5 x 24.5", 2016

<i>Forgotten Landscapes - Out Back</i>, oil on panel, 24.5 x 36.5", 2018 — *Forgotten Landscapes - Out Back*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 36.5", 2018
*Forgotten Landscapes - Out Back*, oil on panel, 24.5 x 36.5", 2018

<i>K With Gossamer Veil,</i> oil on panel, 17.75 x 23.75", 2022 — *K With Gossamer Veil,* oil on panel, 17.75 x 23.75", 2022
*K With Gossamer Veil,* oil on panel, 17.75 x 23.75", 2022

<i>Exquisite Torture of Waiting</i>, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021 — *Exquisite Torture of Waiting*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021
*Exquisite Torture of Waiting*, oil on panel, 24 x 30", 2021

<i>Girl in Blue Dress (Maia)</i>, oil on canvas, 18 x 36", 2021 — *Girl in Blue Dress (Maia)*, oil on canvas, 18 x 36", 2021
*Girl in Blue Dress (Maia)*, oil on canvas, 18 x 36", 2021

<i>Packing Up</i>, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021 — *Packing Up*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021
*Packing Up*, oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2021

<i>Study - Waiting #1</i>, oil on panel, 11 x 14", 2020 — *Study - Waiting #1*, oil on panel, 11 x 14", 2020
*Study - Waiting #1*, oil on panel, 11 x 14", 2020

<i>Study - Waiting #2</i>, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020 — *Study - Waiting #2*, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020
*Study - Waiting #2*, oil on panel, 11x14", 2020

Study - <i>Peter with Red Scarf</i>, oil on panel, 16 x 20", 2020 — Study - *Peter with Red Scarf*, oil on panel, 16 x 20", 2020
Study - *Peter with Red Scarf*, oil on panel, 16 x 20", 2020

<i>Portrait of John Kennedy</i>, oil on canvas, 20 x 20", 2020 — *Portrait of John Kennedy*, oil on canvas, 20 x 20", 2020
*Portrait of John Kennedy*, oil on canvas, 20 x 20", 2020

<i>Self</i>, oil on canvas, 14 x 17", 2020 — *Self*, oil on canvas, 14 x 17", 2020
*Self*, oil on canvas, 14 x 17", 2020

<i>Maia at two and a half</i> oil on panel, 17 x 24, 2019 — *Maia at two and a half* oil on panel, 17 x 24, 2019
*Maia at two and a half* oil on panel, 17 x 24, 2019

Eric van der Vlugt, Madonna & Child, 2018 — *Maia and Adrienne*, 24.5x30, oil on canvas (C)2018
*Maia and Adrienne*, 24.5x30, oil on canvas (C)2018

Eric van der Vlugt self portrait 2018 — *Self with Stick & Stone*, oil on canvas, 18.5 x 24.5", 2018
*Self with Stick & Stone*, oil on canvas, 18.5 x 24.5", 2018

<i>Self</i>, oil on canvas, 18 x 24", 2014 — *Self*, oil on canvas, 18 x 24", 2014
*Self*, oil on canvas, 18 x 24", 2014

Studio Oct 10, 2019 - obsession continues
Studio Oct 10, 2019 - obsession continues

Studio Oct 10, 2019 - aliens in progress
Studio Oct 10, 2019 - aliens in progress

<i>Resistance, B with brick</i>, graphite on paper 2018 — *Resistance, B with brick*, graphite on paper 2018
*Resistance, B with brick*, graphite on paper 2018

<i>Resistance, B and A</i>, graphite on paper 2018 — *Resistance, B and A*, graphite on paper 2018
*Resistance, B and A*, graphite on paper 2018

<i>Resistance, A on watch</i>, graphite on paper 2018 — *Resistance, A on watch*, graphite on paper 2018
*Resistance, A on watch*, graphite on paper 2018

<i>Resistance</i>, concept sketch 1, charcoal on paper, 10 x 20", 2018 — *Resistance*, concept sketch 1, charcoal on paper, 10 x 20", 2018
*Resistance*, concept sketch 1, charcoal on paper, 10 x 20", 2018

<i>Aliens #6 - Newborns</i>, oil on panel, 12.375 x 16", ©2019 — *Aliens #6 - Newborns*, oil on panel, 12.375 x 16", ©2019
*Aliens #6 - Newborns*, oil on panel, 12.375 x 16", ©2019

<i>Aliens #5 - tango</i>, oil on panel, 28.75 x 24.5", ©2019 — *Aliens #5 - tango*, oil on panel, 28.75 x 24.5", ©2019
*Aliens #5 - tango*, oil on panel, 28.75 x 24.5", ©2019

<i>Aliens #4 - three samurai</i>, oil on panel, 31.75 x 24.5", ©2019 — *Aliens #4 - three samurai*, oil on panel, 31.75 x 24.5", ©2019
*Aliens #4 - three samurai*, oil on panel, 31.75 x 24.5", ©2019

<i>Aliens #3 - monumental</i>, oil on canvas, 24 x 24.5", ©2019 — *Aliens #3 - monumental*, oil on canvas, 24 x 24.5", ©2019
*Aliens #3 - monumental*, oil on canvas, 24 x 24.5", ©2019

<i>Aliens #2 - hopeless romantic</i>, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", ©2019 — *Aliens #2 - hopeless romantic*, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", ©2019
*Aliens #2 - hopeless romantic*, oil on canvas, 16 x 20", ©2019

<i>Aliens - sketch #5</i>, graphite on paper, 17.5 x 18", ©2019 — *Aliens - sketch #5*, graphite on paper, 17.5 x 18", ©2019
*Aliens - sketch #5*, graphite on paper, 17.5 x 18", ©2019

<i>Aliens - sketch #4</i>, chalk on gray paper, 10 x 10", ©2019 — *Aliens - sketch #4*, chalk on gray paper, 10 x 10", ©2019
*Aliens - sketch #4*, chalk on gray paper, 10 x 10", ©2019

<i>Aliens - sketch #1 from top to bottom</i>., pastel on paper, 18 x 14", ©2019 — *Aliens - sketch #1 from top to bottom*., pastel on paper, 18 x 14", ©2019
*Aliens - sketch #1 from top to bottom*., pastel on paper, 18 x 14", ©2019

I painted the “Four Elements” portraits of my sons and their partners during the COVID days – that surreal period of forced isolation and life in my little “family bubble.” I had ample time to conceive of narratives and symbolism around earth, wind, fire, and water; to lavish attention on clothing, especially the scarves they wear; and conjure up land- and sky scapes to tie the images together. More than portraits, together they reference the essential elements on which to build a more hopeful tomorrow.

Eric van der Vlugt – Paintings

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