Sharing my WHY behind ‘Learn with Erica’
When I started painting at age seven, I thought you had to be dead before [...]
Putting a little ease and grace into the world
For me, art is a soft place to land. It’s the place inside of me [...]
Pet Portraits: Should you sketch before painting + how
When you want to paint an accurate representation of a beloved dog or cat (or [...]
How to finish your painting: Top 7 ways to get unstuck
If you find yourself reading this, I see you. I created this outline to support [...]
Pet Portraits: How to paint realistic face and body
The first layer of the main features are done. Since every dog or cat I [...]
Pet Portraits: How to paint your pet’s nose and mouth
The pet is starting to come alive on canvas, and the next step is to [...]
Pet Portraits: How to paint realistic pet eyes
A common question I get is "How do you paint a pet’s face?" In this [...]
Free Mini Course How to Paint Soulful Eyes
One of my most commonly asked questions is how I paint such soulful eyes, [...]
Painting Bailey, a Custom Portrait of a Beagle Dog
Oh my goodness! I surprised ABC7 anchor Julie Wright live on Good Morning Washington [...]
Custom Black Labrador Retriever Painting: Loki’s Personalized Dog Portrait
”Beautiful work. We can't wait to give it to them!” - J.S. of Virginia [...]
Painting Lucy, a Custom Portrait of a German Sheperd and Chow Mix Dog
I love taking my clients and followers, behind the scenes of how each pet [...]
Custom German Shepherd and Chow Mix Painting: Lucy’s Personalized Dog Portrait
"I could not be happier with her portrait. You did a wonderful job “capturing” [...]