Magnolia Unveiling Beauty
I woke up to my beautiful magnolia still perfectly intact but it had aged dramatically from its creamy white petals to this worn antiqued look. I did a self portrait with it in its youthful beauty 2 days ago. As I looked at it this morning it reminded me of myself for a moment. I'm still intact, even though the surface beauty has faded. However, I think this magnolia is even more beautiful now. It has character and imperfections that only "living" can bring. It looks like it has gone through many trials of strengthening through faith, and has eternal beauty full of grace. So another self portrait of my eternal self. Erika Masterson 2017God be the Glory
Erika Masterson is a Fine Art Photographer, living her dream between two worlds, a lakeside cabin tucked in the Southern Appalachian mountains and a quiet beach town on Florida’s east coast.Erika and her husband Ed have 4 children and one granddaughter. Her children are often seen in her artistic works.
She received her degree in photography from the Southeastern Center for Photographic Studies in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1990. In 1999 opened her own commercial portrait business and has been working the past 20+ years in California and Florida.
In 2012 Erika expanded her Art including many exhibits and awards. Her most recent accolades; Solo Exhibition Soho Gallery New York; the Co-Jurors Choice award by Joyce Tenneson under the theme “The Intimate Portrait”; She was chosen as a Julia Margaret Cameron finalist for her series “A Message for my Daughter” and was selected as Black and White Magazine’s Portfolio Spotlight winner for her series Sara’s Sojourn.
Her quiet and soulful images have been published in numerous magazines such as Black and White Magazine 2014 & 2017, Victoria Magazine 2000 & 2016, Silvershotz Magazine, Shots Magazine, 5×5 Magazine, Bella Grace Magazine, Raine, Shadow & Light and In-Style Magazine. Erika recently has her images being sold around the world and on greeting cards with Palm Press and book covers. She has also self-published 4 books with her series of work.
