Erika V. Nelson earned her BFA in Drawing/Painting from California State University Fullerton. By the time she started college, she was already selling her artwork and almost immediately began her career as commissioned artist because of her strong drawing skills. During her college years she represented the Fine Arts Department in student government, was a Student Orientation Leader, won an art scholarship for a Summer Figure Symposia in Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo and had two art exhibits, one of which was a one-woman show.

She obviously was not discouraged by her post polio syndrome and severe scoliosis condition which keeps her dependent on motorized wheelchair. Most people don't know that Erika also suffers from double vision which prevents her from driving a car, but not from creating deeply involved and detailed art such as her charcoal self-portrait from, she continues to win high awards for her art and receives aknowledgements from her peers and collectors.

Currently, Erika her and husband Scott are re-establishing themselves in their first owned home together in Northwest Arkansas.

I am currently booked until January 2010. Please contact me to commit for your portrait so I may hold a spot for you and meet your deadline. I usually allow one month from beginning to finish of each piece.

Thank you for your interest ~ Erika xox