Erin Davies

Student Painting (leave comments for Erin at the end of her gallery)

I have wanted to be able to create beautiful art since I was young, but had no real time or avenue to pursue that. When I found Kathleen’s course “No Talent Required”, I felt that “aha moment” and joined: and I cannot be happier with the progress I make under her tutelage. She keeps things collegial, fun and also challenging.
 
I’m still so early in my own art journey but I feel now that I can see a beautiful scene, whether in nature or in a fellow human, and can use that as inspiration to share a story that has resonated for me. It’s never perfect, but it is like magic to watch things take shape. Painting is like magic – that is how it feels! Thanks, Kathleen!
 
Erin has been doing some "quick" little paintings, exercises to "let go" of judgement and expectations. Wow! These are awesome, Erin!!!
​KH
"Cappuchino"
​"Clematis"
​​"Hunter Catching Snowflakes"
"Eileen"
"Ragnar"
"Kato Under the Covers"
​"Quick Pets #1"
"Quick Pets #2"
Quick Pets #3
​"Maeve"
"Quick Pets #4"
"Ollie"
Comment
  • Judy K:  Great quick pet paintings. They are adorable. Congratulations!!!
  • Paula R:  These quick paintings are incredible! I can see the joy you felt in each one. Amazing, Erin.
  • ​Ulla F:  Wow, your quick pets are amazing!
  • Viswa V:  Erin, These are excellent!
"After The Storm - Chania,  Crete"
Comment
  • Paula R:  Erin, your work is amazing, and keeps getting better and better with every creation!
  • Sandie I:  These two paintings are amazing!!
  • Viswa V:  The movement of the waves are fantastic
"Hunter Turns 2"
"Out of the Bath"
Comment
  • Viswa V:  OMG.. this is stunning.. Love the skin
  • ​Roni D:  Your paintings are so beautifully done and realistic..
  • ​Quinci S:  Erin, I love all your work! Heavenly Sunrise is truly glorious. Out of the Bath is stunning. I can’t wait to see what you do next!
"Heavenly Sunrise"
"The Boys - Party Time!"
Comment
  • Paula R:  Erin, your paintings are amazing! Every single one. But, I do love the boys. Happy Birthday, Misha!
  • Chris S:  Great job, Erin!
  • ​Judy K:  Fantastic painting of the boys. Their personalities shine through. Congratulations!!!
"Hunter"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Another amazing piece!!! Congratulations on this portrait!
  • Chris S:  Well done, Erin! Is this the baby in the prior pic. He is adorable!
  • Wendy S:  Erin, Hunter is absolutely wonderful! I know nothing about him, yet I can feel his sweet disposition and joyful personality!! A labor of love for sure.
"Welcome to the Family"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Absolutely beautiful… how precious!
  • Judy K:  Beautiful portraits. Congratulations!!!
  • Wendy S:  Erin, all of your paintings are beautiful. “Welcome to the family” is very moving. The way you captured the adoring expression on the man’s face is so moving, despite his eyes being closed. Kudos!
  • Chris S:  Such a lovely painting! I love the look on Grandpa’s face as he looks at the baby. The flower bouquet adds beautiful color.
  • ​Viswa V:  Just beautiful. The expressions captured so nicely
  • ​Sarah C:  This is amazing, that's all I can say! The shadows, expressions, subject, and the skill to render then, it is just amazing.
  • Sandie:  Breathtaking!
  • ​Quinci S:  The depth and warmth of this painting is fantastic. Congratulations!!
"Josey"
Comment
  • Ken L:  Hi Erin, Josey came out perfect. I always lift my head when I hear about another artist suffering. :-). The end result is again, perfect. love the shadows on Josey.
  • Judy K:  Josey has so much personality! Great fur color and wonderful shadows. Congratulations!
  • Chris S: Josie came out so lovely. She looks like she is comtemplating the big outdoors. Such a nice job!
  • Sarah C:  You have a talent for painting dogs! Josey looks like a sweet pup. The light is beautiful, and you captured the texture of the fur.
  • Quinci S:  As with all your paintings, you’ve done a fantastic job on Josey. She is so beautiful!
  • Sandie I:  Josey is beautiful! great job on the shadows and the colors.
"Benji"
revisited
Comment
  • Ken L:  Erin, Benji came out great! He is waiting to go for his walk! His eyes are fantastic!
  • Sarah C:  Awe. Look at that expression. You captured it beautifully. So sweet. The eyes actually shine!
  • Viswa V:  Those eyes. Beautiful
  • Ellen C:  Awww. What a sweetie
  • ​Sandie I:  Awww! So adorable!
  • Wendy S:  This painting of Benji reveals his heart and personality. I LOVE him!!
"Sunset Glow - Jaffa"
Comment
  • Joan G:  Beautiful sun and reflection!!!
  • Wendy S:  Erin, what a beautiful sunset over the port in Jaffa. I have wonderful memories of visiting years ago. Great job creating the peaceful mood.
  • Ellen C:  Oh so lovely.
  • Sarah C: I could sit there and admire that view until dark. The vibrant sunset reflection is amazing. 
  • Sandie I:  So serene! Beautiful!
  • Chris S:  This is so peaceful! I wish I was on one of the boats.
"Lake Geneva, Montreux"
Comment
  • Judy K:  Awesome! Congratulations on another great painting.
  • Susan F:  Lovely, Erin!
  • Ellen C:  Just lovely.
"Hydrangea and Bee"
Comment 
  • Sandie I:  Erin this painting is very pretty. I love the colors!
  • Joan G:  Beautiful picture!
  • Ellen C:  Having painted a lacecap myself, I can attest to the struggle. This is beautifully done Erin.
  • Wendy S:  Erin this painting is really beautiful. You’ve captured the intricacies of the hydrangeas and the hint of the bee. The leaves? Ooh la la!
  • Paula R:  Erin, your ability to make a painting come to life amazes me. Keep up the great work!
"Gethsemane Garden"
Comment From
  • Sandie I:  Erin, you painting is beautiful!!
  • Michele F:  That looks so inviting!! Beautiful!
  • Viswa V:  Stunning leaves. Love the reflection of water.
  • Ken L:  Erin, your paintings are beautiful. This painting of Gethsemane Garden is lush and inviting. Great job!
  • Amy W:  Another great painting, Erin! Way to go!
  • Susan F:  Really pretty. I feel like I’m there!
  • Ellen C:  Really beautiful Erin!
"Peacock Dream"
Comment From
  • Denise K:  Stunning!
  • Kathy Boh:  Erin, your peacock is stunning! The detail is amazing. Just beautiful.
  • Amy W:  Love, love, love this painting! The peacock is beautiful, but so are its surroundings! Nice job!!
  • Debbie D:  Erin, I’m not sure how you perfected your last peacock, but you did! Brilliant job!
  • Chris S:  Your peacock is simply stunning! The colors are so vivid! Great job!
  • Ellen C:  Wow Erin. Your peacock is even more detailed. Just great.
"Misha"
Comment From
  • Paula R:  Erin, you have outdone yourself. Misha is beautiful! Those eyes! Can't wait for you to paint his BFF.
  • Kathy Boh:  Your eye to detail is amazing. The folds in Misha's skin are so real. This is a lovely painting but your whole gallery is beautiful.
  • Monique A:  I loved watching you work on Misha! The rest of your paintings are amazing! Feels like they are real photographs.
  • Ellen C:  What a great rendering of a sweet-looking pup. Great job Erin!
  • Kathy Boh:  This is stunning. Your colors are beautiful and you really master the light.
  • Ellen C:  Gorgeous peacock Erin. You really captured her regal colors.
  • Paula R:  Erin, I have loved watching the progress of this peacock. It was worth all that painting and repainting. It is absolutely gorgeous! So vibrant and colorful.
"Peacock"
Comment From
  • Michele F:  Beautiful idyll.
  • Amy W:  So gorgeous! I love it.
  • Mel F:  Peacock- Erin, this peacock is strutting his beautifully colored feathers. Your use of blue is so stunning and eye catching! I also love how you did the mixture of colors to create such brilliant grass! An absolutely awesome job!
  • Debbie D:  Peacock- Erin, this peacock is strutting his beautifully colored feathers. Your use of blue is so stunning and eye catching! I also love how you did the mixture of colors to create such brilliant grass! An absolutely awesome job!
  • Joan G:  That is just so beautiful!!!
  • Jodi P:  She looks so 'regal' as she should. Gorgeous colors.
"Santorini, Greece #2"
Comment From
  • Mel F: Erin-Santorino Greece 2 is absolutely awesome! Your colors are so vivid and everything in the picture pops out at you! I love your sky and your flowers look ready to touch and sniff. We haven’t traveled to Greece but both of your paintings provide a desire to go.
  • Chris S:  Omg, this is a beautiful painting. It is so vivid and colorful. I feel like i went there myself.
  • Susan F:  Loving these Santorini paintings - beautiful renditions of scenes from an extraordinary place.
  • Paula R:  Erin, this is so beautiful. I've watched it's progression and it turned out to be stunning. You have an amazing talent.
  • Ellen C:  Wow! What a gorgeous painting!
  • Denise K:  Beautiful painting! I know how hard perspective is and you did an awesome job!
  • Chris S:  I am amazed at your paintings! I feel like I am there. So realistic!
"Santorini Greece"
Comment from:
  • Joan G:  Wow!!! Beautiful!!
  • Ellen C:  This is a beautiful first color painting. What a great job!
  • Amy W:  Wow! That is amazing. Great job!
  • Judy K:  Lovely. The light and the water are especially well done.
  • Mel F:  Light on Water- This is just an awesome painting. It looks so realistic. The sky is just stunning and I feel like I am just standing there watching a wondrous beauty of nature.
  • Sarah C:  Wow. This is beautiful! The sunlight on the water is amazing.
  • Kathy Boh:  I cannot believe this is your first color painting. The light is perfect and the picture is lovely.
  • Paula R:  Simply amazing, Erin. Just beautiful!
"Still Life"
Comment
  • From Denise K:  Great job! Impressive grapes!
  • From Amy W:  Erin - those are some great grapes! Congratulations on finishing your first painting!
  • From Chris S:  Great job! Your glass bottle looks so real.
  • From Wendy S:  Erin your still life is beautiful. I especially appreciate the glass jar, stopper and reflection! Congratulations!! From a Wednesday morning student. 
  • From Jodi P:  I love the grapes!!!
  • From Kathy Boh:  Your details are so realistic. This is a beautiful first painting. Can't wait to see more.

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