Erin K. Chase

Artist Bio:

Erin Chase was born in 1972 in northern California. In 1994 she earned a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies with a minor in Studio Arts from The College of William and Mary. Post graduation she taught high school English in Arkansas, worked in the California State Senate, and was the Development Director for the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.  Erin moved to Florida with her husband in 2000, where she became a stay-at-home mother to their three children.

In 2013 the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska and Erin reconnected with her love of studio arts. Check out the Events page to stay up to date on where you can see her creations.  

Artist Statement:

Living in the Far North I feel an intense kindred spirit with Mother Nature and all her bold brushstrokes and brash colors. I marvel at the teal, glacial fed rivers, the dangerous yet inviting mossy green mudflats, and the purple rain showers that travel the Turnagain Arm. Many afternoons my husband and I sit in awe of sunsets that change winter white into a surreal pallet of neon orange, pink, peach and gold. I am inspired by this powerful, natural beauty to create artwork that incorporates the extraordinary colors that surround me.

My primary job is that of a stay-at-home mom to three active children. My painting complements and reflects my role as a mother, sometimes giving life and vibrancy to things that are otherwise still, sometimes attempting to slow down the blur of our daily lives to capture and cherish moments that are all too fleeting.