Born in Oklahoma, Erin grew up in the Mid West of the US with her family. At the age of 15 and looking for a pen pal in Ireland – she found a boy that felt like her heart’s home, and at 17 years old she flew to Ireland to meet him in person. When Erin graduated high school, she packed her life into two bags and moved to Galway, where she now resides with her husband, their three children, and their cats. 

A self-taught artist, Erin was raised in a creative household and was always encouraged to pursue her passions and dreams. She expresses herself through writing, painting, photography, and dabbling in hand crafts. 

As a mother of three, Erin’s art has been influenced by her experiences in the multi-facets of motherhood. The feelings often explored in Erin’s work are of childhood nostalgia, the embodiment of home and security in our mother’s arms, and as mothers ourselves. She captures the empowerment of women, both fierce and sensual, and marries her art and activism in one.  Some of Erin’s additional interests are in birth work and supporting women in their greatest times of need.   

Erin is an activist for women’s rights – creating  what became the largest grassroots campaign in Repealing the 8th Amendment in Ireland with In Her Shoes – Women of the Eighth.  Her work inspires societal healing, diving into the taboo, and coming together with greater understanding and compassion for each other.  

Erin’s favourite way to create is in the company of other creative women. She is the co-founder of Mother Maker Studios, a collaborative art group of artists and makers in East Galway, cultivating a space where women can continue their creative practice with their children underfoot. 

                                                                                                                                                                *Photo by Julia Monard for Generation20