Need a more fulfilling staredown with your wall? ;)

Imagine a quiet night; like many of us, you’ve finished what feels like a long day; where may you focus your eyes in that stillness? Your wall stares back at you, but you love it.

Hi, my name is Erin Masterson.. Largely I am known for color portraits and animal / family portraits, although I draw landscapes and cityscapes (also in color), as well.

My paintings and drawings are strongly influenced by the idea of symbolism and perception. I appreciate the colors and patterns around me to a heightened degree since I was a small child. It is natural to how I perceive the world and part of how I learned to communicate. I also enjoy being in such vibrant settings, surrounded by nature and speaking to other deep thinkers & innovators.

I like to combine rainbow colors by blending or by proximity to avoid flat monochrome, crosshatching using different curve strokes depending on what object I’m drawing. I often paint and draw in a single artwork. Additionally, I have a small amount of teaching, volunteer, and tech/game development experience.

Left: I hold up “Phoenix Flame Owl”; colored pencil and ink on paper; 11.22 x 9.25 in (28.5 x 23.5 cm)