art is my passion, my life

I’ve known I wanted to be an artist from the time I was small. My moms side of the family are very into arts and crafts and I was of course inspired by the late, great Bob Ross.

Erin's first crayon, allegedly
Erin as a Television

When it came time for college, art school seemed like the obvious choice. I attended Pennsylvania College of Art & Design where I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentration in graphic design.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Senior Show 2006, Herr's Chip Tower Design
Erin and cousins at 2006 graduation from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Soon after I created my first wedding invitation suite and I was in love. At that time I also started my first real job designing for a newspaper.

In my free time I created invitations and paper goods for family and friends, I knew this was my passion and where I hoped to end up.

EAlexDesigns MDDC Advertising Contest Best of Show Winner
EAlexDesigns Family in OBX

After eight years at the paper I walked out the door and never looked back. Now I spend my time working with amazing clients out of my home office alongside two of the cutest “coworkers” and an amazing “assistant”.

stay at home working mom
Boy watching phone at desk
stay at home working mom
stay at home working mom
American Visionary Art Museum Kinetic Sculpture Race Proposal

fun facts

  • I met my husband in a mud pit, where he also proposed 2 years later.

  • I can drive a stick shift.

  • Besides out of the country, I’ve never been off the east coast.

  • My all-time favorite show is Friends.

  • When creating things for my semi-custom collection, I use names of characters from whatever I’m watching.

  • My pet peeve is people who don’t wave “thank you” after I’ve helped them out in traffic.

  • I have EDS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which causes all sorts of weird things like achy joints, swelling in my hands and feet, overheating and headaches.

  • Those close to me know that if a pickle (eww) arrives on my plate they have to remove it immediately.