Artist bio

Mary Anne Erickson is a lifelong artist who combines her passion for color, beau-
ty and design into everything she does. Documenting the demise of the American

roadside culture of “Mom and Pop” establishments has been one of her main in-
terests since the mid-1980’s. She has created a large collection of oil paintings of

classic neon road signs and vintage scenes which have been widely exhibited.
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, she lived in New York City for 15
years, working as a graphic artist and painter. Her work has appeared on movie
posters, book and album covers, and publications including The New York Times,
New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, Interview, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Ms.,
National Lampoon, HBO and Warner Home Video covers.

Her work crosses over the boundaries of one medium alone as she is also a
passionate collage artist, watercolorist and printmaker. Living in the Mid-Hudson
Valley for the last 30 years has provided many opportunities to exhibit her work in
various galleries and participate in many solo and group shows. It is an honor to
be included in this benefit for the Hudson River Museum.