Indie Feature :: Erin Spencer

Favorite materials/tools?
I generally paint on wood.   I like the smooth surface as the paint glides on so effortlessly.   I use professional grade oil paints, not really settling on one particular brand.   But I like Windsor & Newton and Utrecht a lot.

Creative icon?
Right now I look frequently at Paul Ferney, Anne Packard, Joaquin Sorolla, and Eugene Boudin.   Their color pallets are a feast for my eyes and soul.   Nature and the scenes that strike me as I drive or walk around New England are a source of never ending inspiration for me, as well.

Other artistic outlets?
I'm a mother first and foremost, which requires a great deal of creative exertion in itself.   I find myself painting other things around my home, shelves, chairs, my kitchen table.   I love building furniture, too, and get a little carried away with that at times.   I sew, quilt, garden, and cook, all in a day.   You could say I'm a bit schizophrenic in my artistic pursuits, but aren't we all?

Best advise:
Be loyal to your own sense of worth, your personal values, and your priorities.   Then, doing what you love is a part of who you are, and who you are becomes beautiful.   Doing what you love isn't selfish, because it radiates light to others, which inspires us all to be our best selves.

Daytime mega crafter or creative genius by night?
I do most of my painting while my 2 year old naps in the middle of the day.   The morning with its light is my favorite time to work, however, and if I could bottle it up to use whenever I wanted, I would.

Links:
erinspencerart.com
dutchfotos.blogspot.com
erinspencer.etsy.com