"Quiet Desperation" Hand-Painted Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16Hx20Wx1.5D by Erin McGrath Rieke
lyrical inspiration…
While in these days of quiet desperation
As I wander through the world in which I live
I search everywhere, for some new inspiration
But it's more than cold reality can give
If I need a cause for celebration
Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind
I rely on my imagination
And I dream of an imaginary time
-lyrics from ‘Everybody Has A Dream’ by Billy Joel
ABOUT
This abstract portrait, rendered in acrylic on canvas, captures the essence of longing and introspection, where reality and imagination blur into a dreamlike haze. The figure emerges as if caught between the weight of the present and the pull of an imagined time. Muted tones intertwine with bursts of color, evoking a quiet desperation softened by the comfort of inner escape. The blur of suggested eyes seem to gaze beyond the canvas—searching, yearning—while textures and movement suggest a soul both tethered to reality and drifting into the unknown. In this portrait, identity is fluid, shaped as much by what is as by what could be.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2022
series: Reflection Series
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 16 w x 20 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).
lyrical inspiration…
While in these days of quiet desperation
As I wander through the world in which I live
I search everywhere, for some new inspiration
But it's more than cold reality can give
If I need a cause for celebration
Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind
I rely on my imagination
And I dream of an imaginary time
-lyrics from ‘Everybody Has A Dream’ by Billy Joel
ABOUT
This abstract portrait, rendered in acrylic on canvas, captures the essence of longing and introspection, where reality and imagination blur into a dreamlike haze. The figure emerges as if caught between the weight of the present and the pull of an imagined time. Muted tones intertwine with bursts of color, evoking a quiet desperation softened by the comfort of inner escape. The blur of suggested eyes seem to gaze beyond the canvas—searching, yearning—while textures and movement suggest a soul both tethered to reality and drifting into the unknown. In this portrait, identity is fluid, shaped as much by what is as by what could be.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2022
series: Reflection Series
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 16 w x 20 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).
lyrical inspiration…
While in these days of quiet desperation
As I wander through the world in which I live
I search everywhere, for some new inspiration
But it's more than cold reality can give
If I need a cause for celebration
Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind
I rely on my imagination
And I dream of an imaginary time
-lyrics from ‘Everybody Has A Dream’ by Billy Joel
ABOUT
This abstract portrait, rendered in acrylic on canvas, captures the essence of longing and introspection, where reality and imagination blur into a dreamlike haze. The figure emerges as if caught between the weight of the present and the pull of an imagined time. Muted tones intertwine with bursts of color, evoking a quiet desperation softened by the comfort of inner escape. The blur of suggested eyes seem to gaze beyond the canvas—searching, yearning—while textures and movement suggest a soul both tethered to reality and drifting into the unknown. In this portrait, identity is fluid, shaped as much by what is as by what could be.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2022
series: Reflection Series
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 16 w x 20 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).