The beauty of coastal California and its Spanish heritage inspires Eric Poulson. Evocative of the sun-drenched ocean community his paintings reflect the essential tranquility and serene beauty of California. Eric's impressionist style combines vivid color and heavy texture to bring his surroundings to life.

Eric was born and raised in Arizona where his early interest in art was channeled into oil painting under rigorous, albeit slightly unorthodox, instruction. In his original home of Scottsdale, Eric honed his skills in front of art enthusiasts and curious onlookers alike, as much of his instruction took place on the floor of a local art gallery during business hours. In addition, he attended the Scottsdale Artists' School, where he learned from artists such as Jo-Anna Arnett and Robert "Shoofly" Shuefelt. His work soon gained recognition.

Eric's eleven years of painting have been complimented by successful endeavors into other visual disciplines such as graphic art, computerized animation and website design. Although Eric is experienced in many artistic mediums, oil on canvas continues to be his first choice.