Artist Statement

My name is Erin Kittelson and I am a Colorado based artist. The idea of self is my most current driving force behind my work. I believe that as people we are meant to create, it is the reason that we are alive. Every work that I make represents a part of me, big or small, to make up the whole of who I am before you. Fantasy plays a large role in my art as it gives me the space to create scenes and images without the limitations of the real world. I am creating my own world and I am inviting my viewers to be a part of it as well.

I take a lot of my visual inspiration from mosaics and cartoons. While these two artforms are opposite there are commonalities between the two that catches my eye. Both create a separation between items either through negative space or line work. Both also use bright colors that jump out at the viewers. Tarot is another huge inspiration in my art. I love the story telling element of tarot and often use imagery from the cards within my pieces. I want my art to be both beautiful as well as tell a story for my audience.