To Draw Attention
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Erica is a mixed media artist from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her colorful, whimsical illustrations are filled with curiosity and wonder for the natural world. Oftentimes, her work reflects a child-like wonder and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to immerse themselves in the tiny, but significant moments we can find in the environment around us. With the subject of her paintings being animals and nature, Erica is passionate about also incorporating thought-provoking themes into her work, such as the importance of environmental awareness, conservation, and protection.
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Kalamazoo, MI
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Erica (she/they) is the sole artist and owner behind "To Draw Attention." Growing up just outside of Kalamazoo with a backyard of nearly twenty acres, Erica's nature-based work reflects a whimsical, child-like wonder that they encourage others to embrace. A passion for learning no matter your age is what inspires natural science illustration to marry with picture book illustration. Detail and accuracy merge with texture and wonderous, conceptual visuals. Receiving a bachelor's degree from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2021, Erica is focused on building their career making art that educates, and inspires conversation. Since graduation, Erica’s work has reached collectors around the world, featured in juried shows across Michigan, and throughout various murals, public art installations, and commissions. They recently wrote, illustrated and published their second children's book “Alphabet of Amphibians; an illustrated field guide.”
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