“I’m often asked about what it is that I do… In short, I’m a freelance artist, specializing in Murals, Album Artwork, Paintings, Sketches, Collages and other artwork for hire… but to me, the heart of the matter is how what I do is unique! Otherwise, who cares?

“I would say that my artwork is impacted deeply by my experiences as a professional musician. Being both a musician and an artist, I find a deep connection between the two. To me, each color, shape and texture represents emotion, rhythm and energy. If music is how meaning is heard, art is how it can be seen – when I write music and perform it, I want my listeners to envision the picture I paint with my lyrics, and likewise, I paint with the intention that people will sense the movement, feel the energy and experience meaning from what I’ve created.

“I made this connection when I painted a couple murals at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Across one of the walls I depicted musicians in the heat and passion of performance, the paint literally melting off of their instruments! With the texture of my brush strokes and vivid color choices, I created mural art that moves and speaks! That’s when it all made sense to me: Artwork isn’t just an inanimate representation – Art is expressive, art is ever-changing, and art stirs change within us!

“I feel so lucky to be able to bridge the gap between music and art when I create. I deeply enjoy each unique opportunity to create personalized artwork for my clients!

“Thank you for allowing me to share! I look forward to your hearing your feedback!

Sincerely,

Erica L. Stenquist”