About me and my art…

Erin Cross received her MFA in Visual Studies with a focus in multi-media studies. Her work has been published and exhibited nationally and internationally and resides in numerous private and public collections. Recently, her drawings have been published in The Poet’s Touchstone, Women’s United Art Magazine and Colored Pencil Magazine. A few of her favorite exhibition experiences have been at the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, MO, Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland, VA and Vespine Gallery in Chicago, Il. She was a 2021 shortlist recipient of the United Women’s Art Prize and the awarded the 2021 Past President Award from the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society. Erin is currently a freelance artist and curator and resides in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Drawing and works on paper occupy a truly unique and intriguing space in the vibrant realm of contemporary art. The immediacy of many drawing media enables artists to tap into an expressiveness that is often quite difficult to capture in other artistic disciplines and forms. Historically, drawn works have been relegated to a place of lesser value or significance compared to works in other, more traditional media. However, contemporary art and innovative artists are boldly challenging this outdated notion, pushing the boundaries of perception and appreciation in the art world.