Remember, My Wonderful Ladies;

I have a tattoo on my body representing, and celebrating you. This tattoo stresses the importance of our role, the woman. Take pride, ladies. The world often underestimates the power we hold both physically and spiritually. We are an instrument to those around us. In times of malnourishment, the abundance of women can provide physical and mental nourishment while at the same time being able to evoke an inner strength at the times where it most challenging to do. Our purpose is promising to life, our purpose is to serve. We are strong. The woman may not attain the overbearing role of hunting and things of that nature, but the fragility of a woman makes her as brave and as capable in a different way. Women have a strange gift to endure pain but oppress it, too; The woman collects all her former knowledge and feeds it to her children. We have the power to give. Give life. Give mental, emotional and spiritual strength & stability to our men. The gift of taking care. Life begins within us. The banana leaves are the foundation, the life and everything after it; it provided the possibility of life and is life in itself in the same way women have been able to bear fruit and feed. The tattoo embraces the curvature of my breast, the signature characteristic of the woman. We are because men can’t do it alone. We are so we can soften, because our patience differs from that of a man’s. We are so that our children can grow strong, nevertheless so that our future can be.

Painting: "Untitled"

18x40

Painting: "Grape"

16x20

Painting: "Apesody in Blue"

16x20

No special significance with my thing for painting apes. I love the thrill and challenge of variation. Here's by far one of my absolute favorite of my ape pieces, a 16x20 hanging on the walls of 31 Rax!

Beyond this World/Tzech Maun

The Seven Sisters up close (exposure: 3 minutes)

The Orion Nebula (exposure: 4 minutes)

On my spare time, I enjoy taking photos of stuff outside of this world. Plenty of people think its relatively boring to learn about astronomy, but since I was young, I marveled at the beauty of whats beyond our sky. Having undergone spiritual experiences, along with vivid dreams, this stuff, to me, is as good as nature.

Through the Blinds

Her Name is Cherry

Event: HeART in High Heels

My intent with this event was for guests to enjoy themselves in a chill environment, as well as see what these great ladies have to offer in the art scene where many times women generally have been under credited. This event did just that.

Wanna make a special shout out to STEPH of 31 RAX & MJ of MALAYA SKIN STUDIO, the homies of the Unscripted team, the family of Nemenzo, the dope vendors/artists & all the participants of this event who all helped, supported and made it possible. Keep your eyes peeled for the next. Paix.

Late Intro

Kinda late, but whats up, my name is Erica. I've entitled my blog "here-to-there."

Whether I gain or lose your attention, this is pure evidence of my evolution.

Music, Paint, Sketch, Love & Words - the driving sources of my life.

My main purpose with my art in whatever form it may come

is for it to be a blessing somewhere in this corrupt world.

When time gets ruff - inspiration comes in.

My journey of knowledge & bullshit, from here .. to there.