Hi, I’m Erica!
I’m a Swedish-born, Washington D.C.-based painter specializing in pet portraits and bridal bouquet paintings.
Since selling my first painting at the age of 10, I’ve had the honor of helping many customers around the world add more meaning, culture and depth to their homes. They trust me to come back for a second (or fifth!) commission within a couple of years.
Martha Stewart Weddings refers to these bridal bouquet paintings as a “creative option for preserving your posy,” and others say it’s the perfect anniversary gift. Many are moved to tears when they unwrap the paintings, or see their loved ones open their thoughtful gift.
My process is easy as I work off of photos to create detailed paintings. We collaborate throughout the process and you get to see behind-the-scenes photos as your painting comes alive in my studio.
Paintings ship worldwide for free and I offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you’re interested, let’s connect! Fill out this form for a free consultation.
xo
“I love your work so much I ordered my best friend one for her wedding, too!” – L.C. of New Jersey
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Paintings start at $1,749 USD
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ORDERING IS EASY FOR YOU
HOW DOES IT WORK?
I paint your bouquet from your photos to create a detailed portrait.
A 50% deposit reserves your spot on my wait list, with the remaining due once it’s finished.
The step-by-step process takes over 80 hours.
Yes, I ship worldwide, for FREE!
WHAT IF I’M NOT HAPPY?
It’s completely risk free as I offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you’re not thrilled with your painting, you’ll get a swift and complete refund.
HOW MUCH WILL I BE INVOLVED?
I’m a hopeless romantic and I love hearing your stories about the wedding day and how much these flowers meant to you or the recipient.
I’ll share the progress via photos and videos for you to enjoy and to share if you’re giving it as a gift.
WHAT ABOUT SHAPE AND BACKGROUND COLOR?
The shape depends on the shape of the bouquet, and the background color should compliment and highlight the flowers and work with your decor. Why not the wedding color as an extra meaningful touch?
We’ll make these decisions together.
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
“Every day when I look at it, it takes me back to one of the happiest days of my life. I adored my bridal bouquet and long searched for special way to memorialize it. My painting surpassed all expectations. Erica captured my bouquet down to every last petal and matched the brilliant red I remembered.”
J.D. of Georgia
A repeat customer who commissioned this painting for her 5th wedding anniversary.
“It looks beautiful! You do such great work, and a painting is such a great memento to have because I loved my bouquet so much. I love your work so much I ordered my best friend one for her wedding, too!”
L.C. of New York
Repeat customer who commissioned this painting as a way to preserve her wedding bouquet.
“Wow looks fantastic!!!!!! She’s going to LOVE it.”
D.M. of Virgina
A repeat customer who commissioned this painting as a birthday gift to her best friend who had gotten married the year before.
Follow Along Every Step
I share photos, videos and even paint live throughout via instagram to bring you closer to the creative process as your pet comes to life. I share close ups of the brushstrokes, ‘before and after’ photos of sessions and fun real-life glimpses into the studio. Each painting has its own hashtag and instagram stories are saved. Some customers love to follow along and share with friends or with the recipient after they’ve given the painting, and others print the photos as a bonus keepsake.
Many customers commissions me to do a bridal bouquet as an anniversary gift.
Daniel, of Northern Ireland, did just that for their 1st anniversary. He wanted something special and a way to preserve the bouquet that meant so much to them. His wife loved it.
“Erica, I cannot describe what it means to me! I love your work and I love flowers so my bridal bouquet was extra special to me and to have a painting of it which captures it so exactly and which I can look at forever is amazing. It’s a very special and personal gift which I’ll treasure forever.”
– D.H. of U.K.
PAINTING SIZES & PRICES
18×18″ / 16×20″
$1,749 USD
24×24″ / 22×28″
$3,114 USD
“Every day when I look at it, it takes me back to one of the happiest days of my life.”
“I will never forget her reaction when she opened it – truly magic.”
“I have to say I was speechless for a minute.”
“My wife was ecstatic and we’re so thrilled we can’t wait to commission another piece.”
“It brought tears to her eyes. She was blown away by its elegance and beauty. She loved that it was so personal and sentimental. We absolutely love! Thank you for creating such a magical experience for her 70th birthday!”
“We both had tears in our eyes when I opened it. It’s absolutely stunning! What a huge surprise!”
“I’m so excited to have such a special gift for my daughter-in-law! The painting is AMAZING! I can’t thank you enough!”
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erica Eriksdotter fell hard for painting at an early age and sold her first painting as a 10 year old in Sweden where she was born and raised. It was a watercolor piece of a simple landscape with a red balloon floating in the air.
She’s a third-generation fine arts painter and continued to paint throughout her teens, finishing watercolor pieces while on the phone with her girlfriends or while traveling in Europe. To her, painting was an essential way of being.
After years of working with watercolors she applied the technique to acrylics – diluting every brushstroke with water for thin, thin layers, and she had found her style, and a new home outside of Washington D.C. at the age of 20.
She works the same way as the old masters, one brushstroke at a time, without any shortcuts. With their detailed and realistic look, pet portraits take 20-50 hours over a stretch of a few weeks but each finished painting is a culmination of Erica’s 30 years of dedication in the studio and the blend of her two cultures. She brings all this to every brushstroke. More, she brings her whole heart.
She lives in Reston, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. with her college sweetheart (another creative), their two year old son, Mason, who was born with a brush in his hand, and their two cats, Rasmus and Lola, who often joins her in the studio.
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“Thank you Erica for everything. Your extraordinary talent and your extraordinary heart.”
“A huge thank you.”
“I can’t thank Erica enough for the time and effort she invested in this painting. She is an extremely talented artist, and a caring and thoughtful person.”
“Erica is such a unique artist whose warmth and care goes in every individual project.”
“You’re first-class all the way!”
“It looks amazing! I just wanted to say thank you again, you were wonderful to work with and I’m so happy to have this as a reminder of our wedding day.”
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