Hi, I'm Erin. I am a mixed-media artist based in Ottawa, Canada.
My practice bridges the spontaneous energy of painting with the measured, intentional pace of fibre art. My work is a continuous, intuitive exploration of botanical motifs, colour harmony, and line, rooted in a deep appreciation for nature and organic forms.
The tension between my chosen materials is central to my practice. Painting offers instant gratification and direct mark-making, while embroidery demands a slow, reflective discipline. This duality enables me to challenge the historically arbitrary line between "craft" and "fine art," asserting the validity and conceptual depth of textile arts.
My method is largely intuitive and unfolds organically, rarely trapped by initial plans. The result is a body of work that inherently possesses natural movement and vitality.
Through deliberately incorporating visible sketches and preliminary construction lines into the final pieces, I seek to draw the viewer in with initial harmony, only to reward their extended looking with subtle surprises. By revealing the hidden effort, I encourage the audience to reflect on the unseen loads, perseverance, and quiet grit that sustain everyday life.
I'm especially interested in this perspective within the context of female-identifying people under the patriarchy, specifically mothers and caregivers. I want people to understand that any process, in and of itself, is valuable, beautiful, and the essential substance of work and life.
