Jon Van Zyle's "Homer by the Bay", sold exclusively at the Art Shop Gallery, Homer Alaska $75

Homer, Alaska's Premier Gallery

Alaskan Art by Alaskan Artists- and More!

                    Erik David Behnke 

Erik is a young adult artist and Special Olympic Athlete from Alaska.  He was born when his parents were trappers at Lake Clark, and grew up in many small towns and villages with his mother, a "bush/rural" teacher.  Today he lives in the artist community of Homer.

 He has been developing his skill in art for over 10 years, with his favorite medium being a combination of pen and felt tip marker.  He draws all of his black lines in his own creative style and adds color as he imagines.

As an adult with Down's Syndrome, Erik's innocence prevails in all of his art.  His goal is to work independently as an Alaskan artist, sharing this colorful, childlike view of life.

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Big Eagle Open Edition Image size 6.2x7.9 $45	Black Panther Open Edition Image size 6 5/8x6 1/2 $45	Brave Owl Moon Open Edition Image size 10x4.25 $45	Brown Owl Open Edition Image size 7x9.5 $45
Circus Horse Open Edition Image size 9.8x7.1 $45	First Landing Open Edition Image size 8.3x6.4 $45	Four Bears Open Edition Image size 13.25x7.25 $45	Green Frog Open Edition Image size: 6.2x7 $45
Happy Skier Open Edition Image size 7.4x5.7 $45	Hockey Boy Open Edition Image size 9 1/8x6 3/4 $45	Humpback Whale Open Edition Image size 9.8x7.1 $45	Moose I Open Edition Image size 6x7.5 $45
Puffin 2 Open Edition Image size 6x6.7 $45	Swan Flapping Open Edition Image size 9.5x7 $45	Three Tigers Open Edition Image size 5.5x9 $45	Whale in Wave Sold Out Open Edition Image size 7.25x8 Available Framed $145
Book: Eric's Story by Linda Kay Thompson 160 pages of text, photos, and illustrations $17.95

We also have packs of cards by Erik. 

All cards are five by seven inches in size.

Combo #1: Moose Looking, Caribou Walking, Landing Gear Ready (Eagle), 2 Fish Under Water, Biggest Bear- 1 card each $10

Combo #2:  Caribou Travels, Mama Moose in Lake, Killer Whale, Biggest Bear,  Two Puffins- 1 card each $10

Combo #3:  Giraffe Looking, Panther, Two Hippos, Running Rhinoceros, Erik's Cheetah Cat- 1 card each $10

Combo #4:  Porcupine, Old Moose, Dall Sheep, Big Bear, Baby Seal- 1 card each $10

Combo #5:  Two Salmon Swimming, Killer Whale, Green Caribou Travels- 2 cards each $12

Last Updated 01/27/2012