Art history books, scripts and fashion magazines are stacked through out my studio. I made the move finally from Wisconsin cornfields to the smog of LA. I am a painter and an actress. They both are outlets for me to express my emotions and  the story I'm telling. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts Painting, Sculpture and Theater, almost one in Art History and Writing but I stopped when I had three. Each one saves me from the next.

For my art; Emotionalism and Romanticism seem to be the generic styles I would fit into with a contemporary streak. I tend to be expressive but also conservative at times. Using color and its placement is something I will never stop learning and experimenting with. Artists Gustav Klimpt and Larry Rivers influenced me with color variations and the differences between a controlled coloring book and a choppy, unresolved drawing. I enjoy playing with modern marks with classical theme. I am currently showing at galleries in North Hollywood and Beverly Hills. I have been featured in a plethera of magazines and galleries from here to wisconsin. My pieces also have been in an array of films. I enjoy every second of this crazy journey that I am on and can't wait for the next step.


- Erin Hammond
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