I'm Erin,

a monoprint, collage & textile artist

based in Glasgow's Southside.

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I grew up in Devon, exploring woodlands and coastlines, finding faces in the twisted trees and crumbling rock,

playing with the earth and being mesmerised by ever-changing patterns in the sea.

 

Now, I make original artworks full of colour, texture and joy, you can expect whimsical worlds, creatures and

experimental abstracts. I rarely plan my artworks and instead let my mood, subconscious and the shapes within my

initial monoprint textures guide me in a spontaneous way (this process is called Pareidolia, it really is a sort of

catharsis and makes me feel truly alive).

 

I find characters and stories within monoprints as I once did in tree trunks and rock faces.

 

At the heart of my practice is a deep advocacy for nature, which I often use for inspiration.

I utilise all of my creative "waste" as well as materials that are often recyclable or biodegradable in

a bid to root my work in sustainability. I also believe in the importance of showing how an easily discarded item

can be transformed into something beautiful.

 

Alongside my personal art, I also run workshops for communities across Scotland. I am motivated by

connection and my belief in the transformative impact of regular creative engagement on people's lives, especially those who face barriers to participation.

A therapeutic thread has always run through my practice. 

 

Please get in touch regarding collaborations, workshops or commisions.