Paintings by Erica Hopper

Erica Hopper is an American artist born in Kansas City, Missouri, who is known for her compelling and abstractly interpretive paintings.

Artistic Style and Career

• Early Career: She began her artistic career as a successful illustrator in the 1970s and 1980s, with works published in various national periodicals.

• Current Focus: Today, she concentrates on oil painting and textile design. Her work is often described as having a unique rhythm and texture, with a strong sense of color used to create a "colorful vivaciousness" and a "quiet contemplation."

• Technique and Themes: Hopper uses color washes and defined markings to create figurative images, but often leaves the edges open to allow the viewer's imagination to complete the scene. Her extensive travels have influenced her admiration for different cultures, ethnic origins, and wildlife, which are frequently incorporated into her compositions.

• Notable Works: Her paintings, which she describes as "metaphorical interpretations of nature and the stuff of dreams," are held in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.