Erika is a self-taught, interdisciplinary artist creating paintings, ceramics, and art zines in a style she calls folk surrealism. Writing was always her first love, and she still secretly writes stories. Having lived in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, NYC, Arizona, and Washington state, Erika now resides in Portland, OR.  She also has one of each of the following: a husband, a daughter, a little dog, a cat she found on the street, and a cat she found in a hallway.