Erica is a painter based in London and Hertfordshire, born in Galway, and with roots in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Her work highlights animals as quiet vessels for agricultural practice, culinary heritage, and cultural identity. She invites viewers to reconsider their significance and the stories embedded within them.

Outside of painting, she enjoys classical literature, military history, restaurant-going and hand-crafted tailoring. She has a passion for classic German cars.

Black and white drawing of a sleeping dog resting on a surface, with its head on its paws and eyes closed.