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About Me
Hi World!
I'M Errin
I’m a spunky Canadian artist who discovered my love for painting later in life. It wasn't until about 46 that I realized I had a talent for creating honest works that explore how much of our thoughts are not our own.
But it's not just the themes that set me apart. With my unique style of portraiture, I force you to see people as they really are. Using a singular hue, I capture the physical features of my subject, and allow the viewer to experience the person just as they are - without the influence of their own judgements.
It's this ability to connect the viewer to the art that makes people fall in love with my work. Whether I’m creating another portrait of Gord Downie, or delving into my own life’s experiences, my work is always thought-provoking and emotionally charged.
When I’m not busy painting, you can find me making funny videos about my Inner Critic on social media, proving that it's never too late to make a difference in the world.
So if you're looking for an artist who's as vulnerable as their artwork, who proves that age is just a number, and who forces us to see people in a new light, look no further.
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.
Inspiration
I constantly draw on the confidence that I gained when I published my book, The Reflections Journal. The support I received from all over the world for that project continues to inspire me to keep going.
Techniques
My Monopalette Technique begins digitally. I run my reference photos through Photoshop to reduce them to 6 values of black then transfer it to canvas. From there, using the image as reference, I fill in the blocks of space with colour, avoiding the temptation to look at my subject through the lens of what I think they "should" look like. I simply paint what's there.
career highlights
Travelling to California, USA in 2019 to teach a creative journaling workshop for Project Heal's first weekend sleep-away camp for adults in recovery from an eating disorder was not only an honour, but it changed me. Oh, and Linda Ramone's comment on my painting of her husband Johnny's band nearly gave me a heart attack.
