by erinhunter | Jun 25, 2013 | Process, Sketches, Works in Progress
It’s been a while since I posted anything on my Works in Progress page! Fortunately, I have the perfect project to share. I’ve been working on a painting of some Iceland poppies for a client, for whom I do a botanical painting each year. The first step, of...
by erinhunter | Feb 25, 2013 | In the Media, Videos
On February 2, I was pleased to be a guest on “Simple Life”, a talk show on local station KRXA. The show is hosted by Cynthia Fernandes, who is also co-owner of Pilgrim’s Way Bookstore in Carmel. We had a great time talking about art, nature, and...
by erinhunter | Feb 22, 2013 | Paintings
Usually, I like to document the process of a painting from sketch to finish for this portion of my website. In this case, I forgot to take photos along the way—but I still thought it would be fun to post. The valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus...
by erinhunter | Dec 23, 2012 | Paintings, Process
With the drawing of the snowberry and California honeysuckle transferred, it’s time to add paint! The lovely reds, whites and greens of these plants were so festive that I decided to use this for my 2012 holiday card. Happy holidays,...
by erinhunter | Dec 6, 2012 | Paintings, Process, Works in Progress
On a hike at Jacks Peak in Monterey a few weeks ago, I noticed the bright red berries of California honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula) hanging from vines that twined around trees and shrubs along the trail. I had always thought that they would be fun to paint in...