Artist Profile: Eric Robert Kosarot's Poetry, Music, and Watercolors
Eric with his work at Tabby’s Cafe // Courtesy of Eric Kosarot
Name:
Eric Robert Kosarot
Hometown:
Everett
Current City/Neighborhood?
Everett, Ebey Island
Your Medium/Craft?
Poetry, Music, Watercolors
How did you first get started in your craft?
By listening and watching my parents and friends. My dad would often play guitar while I was nodding off to sleep. My mom and our mutual friend Pat let me use their paint brushes and offered me canvas and paper to experiment with paints. My brother let me read Jack Kerouac's book, "Dharma Bums." Reading that book, with characters like Jack Kerouac and Gary Snyder, drew me into the curious life of a writer who draws from experience. In "Dharma Bums" case, highlighting experience with dear ones climbing mountains.
Favorite Artist(s) and/or Inspirations?
Gary Snider, John Keats, T.S. Elliot, Emily Dickenson, Robert Sund, Van Gogh...
Favorite Piece You've Created?
My last album, Eel Grass Music. The album cover is a print block of my skiff, "Silverstein." The album is eighteen tracks and includes acoustic guitar, fiddle, banjo, penny whistle, vocal harmonies, mandolin, harmonica, and egg shaker.
Catch Eric at the Everett Old Time Jam // Live in Everett
What’s the most challenging part of being an artist?:
The most challenging part of being an artist, I'd say, is to keep evolving as a person who practices expressive art.
How can people be supportive of the arts?
They can participate in the arts, appreciate the arts, and reflect on the arts in writing and conversation. Buying art and shopping for art supplies supports the arts. Tipping street musicians and buying tickets to music and art shows also supports the arts.
Favorite place in Everett to eat?
Brooklyn Brothers Pizza
Favorite place in Everett to hang?
Sisters Cafe, for Monday evening poetry night.
Favorite quote and/or words to live by?
"Humility is endless" T.S. Elliot
Some of Eric’s work on Display at Tabby’s Cafe // Live in Everett
What's next for you?
I'm preparing to publish a new folk music album called "Ebbing Album," and a new illustrated poetry book called "In the Wood Grain." Besides publishing, I'm also working on building structures on Ebey Island.
Where can people purchase or see more of your art?
https://erickosarot.bandcamp.com/album/eel-grass-music
People can also go through Facebook or Instagram to find samples of my art and ask for copies of my music albums or poetry books.
My watercolor art is currently displayed at Tabby's Cafe inside the Everett Library.
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