Erika Toliusis

Born in 1969 in the capital of Uruguay and educated in both Montevideo and Massachusetts, Toliusis now calls Vancouver home. She has exhibited in Canada, in the U.S., South America, Europe and Hong Kong. She has been painting professionally for over 30 years and have had over 30 solo exhibitions. Very early in her career, she has discovered her remarkable ability of expression by palette knife. Her paintings are entirely done by palette knife whether it is a view of the horizon line of an ocean, the power of clouds swirling overhead or the play of light upon a wave. With Erika's paintings one can rest without falling asleep, their gentle urging into transcendence keeps one awake.