Studio textile artist since 1984. Education: BA from University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1976.
Author of Erika Carter: Personal Imagery in Art Quilts. Work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, and included in private, corporate and museum collections.
All artwork is copywrited by the artist. Contact Erika at erikagcarter@comcast.net or www.americanartco.com regarding sales. Thank you!
Author of Erika Carter: Personal Imagery in Art Quilts. Work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, and included in private, corporate and museum collections.
All artwork is copywrited by the artist. Contact Erika at erikagcarter@comcast.net or www.americanartco.com regarding sales. Thank you!
Bonjour!
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 43.5". $4000 
Rendezvous
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 44" x 42". $4000 
Radiance
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 44" x 41". $4000 
Lemon-Aid
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 41.5" x 43". $4000 
Stamina
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 43". $4000 
Fruition: Mango
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 43.5". $4000 
Harmony VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 44.5". $4000 
Harmony VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 38.5". $3500 
Harmony V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 45.5". $4000 
Harmony IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 46". $4000 
Harmony III: Remem-brance
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 47". SOLD 
Harmony II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 44.5". $4000 
Harmony
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 44.5". Acquired by the National Quilt Museum 
Nocturnal Efflorescence
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 44" x 43". $4000 
Backyard IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 53.5". $5500 
Fences Facing
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 46". SOLD 
Subterranean Efflorescence III: Love and Peace
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 45". $4000 
Subterranean Efflorescence II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 44". $4000 
Subterranean Efflorescence
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 44". $4000 
Refresh VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 44.5" x 43". $4000 
Refresh VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 45". $4000 |
Bonjour!(Detail)
Rendezvous (Detail)
Radiance (Detail)
Lemon-Aid (Detail)
Stamina (Detail)
Fruition: Mango (Detail)
Harmony VII (Detail)
Harmony VI (Detail)
Harmony V (Detail)
Harmony IV (Detail)
Harmony III: Remembrance (Detail)
Harmony II (Detail)
Harmony (Detail)
Nocturnal Efflorescence (Detail)
Backyard IV (Detail)
Fences Facing
(Detail) 
Subterranean Efflorescence III: Love and Peace (Detail)
Subterranean Efflorescence II (Detail)
Subterranean Efflorescence (Detail)
Refresh VII (Detail)
Refresh VI (Detail)
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Refresh V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 45". $4000 |
Refresh V (Detail)
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Refresh IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 45.5". $4000 |
Refresh IV (Detail)
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Refresh III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to aw silk. 42.5" x 46". $4000 |
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Refresh III (Detail)
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Refresh II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 45". $4000 |
Refresh II (Detail)
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Refresh
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 46" x 43.5". $4000 |
Refresh (Detail)
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Seeking Solace
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 43.5". $4000 |
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Seeking Solace (Detail)
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Backyard III: Glissando
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 43.5". $4000 |
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Backyard III: Glissando (Detail)
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Backyard II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 43". $4000 |
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Backyard II (Detail)
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Backyard
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 43.5". $4000 |
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Backyard (Detail)
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River Ramble V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 45.5". $4000 |
River Ramble V (Detail)
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River Ramble IV: Tango
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 45.5". SOLD |
River Ramble IV: Tango (Detail)
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River Ramble III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 42.5". $4000 |
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River Ramble III (Detail)
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River Ramble II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 42.5". $4000 |
River Ramble II (Detail)
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River Ramble
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43.5" x 42.5". SOLD |
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River Ramble (Detail)
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Chit Chat Jive II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 43". $4000
Ponderings IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 39.5". $4000 
Ponderings III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 33". $3500 
Duet II
Handpaintd silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.2" x 43.5". $4000 
Ponderings V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 38.5". $4000 
Ponderings VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 38.5". $4000 
Ponderings VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 38.5". $4000 
Ponderings VIII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 39". $4000 
Ponderings IX
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42" x 38". $4000 
Ponderings X
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 42.5" x 39". $4000 
Ponderings XI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk. 43" x 39". SOLD 
Surface Tension 2
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 47". $4500 |
Chit Chat Jive II (Detail)
Chit Chat Jive (Detail)
Ponderings IV (Detail)
Ponderings III (Detail)
Duet II (Detail)
Ponderings V (Detail)
Ponderings VI (Detail)
Ponderings VII (Detail)
Ponderings VIII (Detail)
Ponderings IX
(Detail) 
Ponderings X (Detail)
Ponderings XI (Detail)
Surface Tension 2 (Detail)
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Surface Tension 3: The Story in Hand
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 44" x 46.5". $4500 |
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Surface Tension 3: The Story in Hand
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Surface Tension 4: Genesis
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43.5" x 46". $4500 
Surface Tension 5: Breaking the Surface
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 47". $4500 
Regrowth Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 32". $3000
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Surface Tension 4: Genesis
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Surface Tension 5: Breaking the Surface
(Detail) 
Regrowth (Detail)
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Cradle Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 32".
$2000 |
Cradle (detail)
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Cradle 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 43". $4000
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Cradle 2 (detail)
Cradle 2 (detail)
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Cradle 3 Hand-painted, cut, composed
silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 37.5". $3500 |
Cradle 3 (detail)
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Cradle 4: Nest
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 44". SOLD |
Cradle 4: Nest
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Cradle 5: Rebirth
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 44" x 43.5". $4000 |
Cradle 5: Rebirth
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Cradle 6 Hand-painted, cut, composed
silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 44" x 44". $4000 |
Cradle 6
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Cradle 7: Poppies
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing. Densely quilted. Approx. 44" x 45". $4000 |
Cradle 7: Poppies
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Orchid Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 22". $600
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Sweet Peas Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 23" x 22.5". $600
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Abstraction: Poppies Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 22". $600
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Yellow Poppies 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22.5" x 22". SOLD
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Red Poppies 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22.5" x 22". $500
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Peonies 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22.5" x 22". $500
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Blue Pot Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22.5" x 22". $500
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Branches: Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 22". $500
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Purple & Yellow Tulips, Red Vase Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 25" x 23". SOLD
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Pink Tulips Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 25" x 23". SOLD
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Red Icelandic Poppies Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". SOLD
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Peonies Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Orange Icelandic Poppies Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". SOLD
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Rhodedendron Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Rudbeckia Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Marigolds Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Delphiniums Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Hydranga Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Tulips with Red Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Tulips I Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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Tulips II Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 22" x 23". $500
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First Spring Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 43.5" x 31.5". SOLD
First Fall Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 43" x 27". $2000
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First Spring (detail)
First Spring (detail)
First Fall (detail)
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Sky Watching Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 42.5" x 57". SOLD
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Sky Watching (detail)
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In the Garden: Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. Approx. 42.5" x 61". SOLD
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In the Garden (detail)
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Red Poppies: Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing. Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt. Densely quilted. May be arranged vertically, horizontally or as pictured. Each piece approx. 22" x 23". SOLD