Erica Dawn smith

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Portfolio:

Murals & Backdrops

Signs

Creative Finishes

Scenic Art & Design

portfolio:

murals &

backdrops

30' long painted swimming pool dance floor for a Gala event

8' x 20' mural for stage production at Dollywood

2' x 12' mural for a local Nashville television news set

Toulouse Lautrec reproductions for a theatrical production in California

Painted backdrop (onstage and in progress) for a theatrical production at Yale

Painted stage floors and lightbox for professional theatre in Massachusetts

Painted backdrops and portals for a theatrical production in California

Reproduction of Lucian Freud's Self-Portrait, 4' x 4' acrylic on canvas

Reproduction of Picasso's Le Moiselles de Avignon, 6' x 6' acrylic on canvas

Reproduction of Wyeth's Christina's World, 18" x 24" oil on canvas

SIGNS

Sign/logo for feature film My All American

Hand-painted quote in an Austin residence

5' x 7' painted canvas for a theatrical production in Irvine, California

Painted signs for From Dusk Til Dawn tv series

CREATIVE FINISHES

Custom glazes and metallic finishes for private residences in Nashville and Vespaio restaurant in Austin

Aged and peeling finish for AMC television series The Son

Faux wood on foam stunt pad for hbo series

Faux marble painted panel for television series

Faux jade painted prop for theatrical production

SCENIC ART & Design

Set design & production for Nashville Shakespeare Festival

Design rendering & production for Jewel's "Starlight" tour

Giant donut and "rack of ribs" skateboard created for Xgames

Carved & painted fruits & veggies for HEB turkey trot event

Painted elements for My Morning Jacket Circuital tour

Carved & painted Olmec head for theatrical production at Yale

Lyrics painted on gear for Hunter Hayes' touring production

Painted foam snake for The Leftovers

Hamilton Pool painted on a skateboard for charity auction

About me

I have spent most of my career working in the entertainment industry as a professional scenic artist. I grew up in southern Indiana, earned a bachelor's degree in set design from Indiana University and a scenic painting certification from Yale. I then went on to paint and design professionally for a year each in Massachusetts and California and for eight years in Nashville before moving to Texas in 2013.

My portfolio of scenic work includes several creative projects for professional theatre, conventions and special events, live music and music videos, feature films, commercials, and television series. I've painted dance floors, furniture, cars, cabinets, foam sculptures, fabric backdrops, brick walls, and even live animals. The creative challenges and tight deadlines made this work exciting, fun, and gratifying!

My studio shed in our Hill Country garden

After I gave birth to my daughter in 2017, I left the hectic pace of film and television in Austin to settle into a peaceful life on our family ranch in Blanco. In my garden studio, surrounded by native plants and animals, I paint softly detailed works in acrylic that honor the awe-inspiring moments that occur when we slow down and observe the natural world around us.

current

work

My current work includes contemporary pastoral landscapes in acrylic and marker inspired by my life and surroundings in the Central Texas hill country. With simple, dreamy tableaus and endearing animal portraits, I seek to honor the beauty of this rapidly transforming area.

Lakeway Vista, 6" x 8" marker on paper

Pico el Gallo, 12" x 15" acrylic on masonite

Fisher Falls , 12" x 12" acrylic on masonite

Chuck, 12" x 12" acrylic on masonite

Oat Patch Rapture, 12" x 16" acrylic on masonite

Divine Path, 24" x 36" acrylic on canvas

Froggy McFrogface, 9" x 12" acrylic on

masonite

Blanco River Hereafter, 24" X 24" acrylic on masonite

Big Grey, 8" x 10" marker on paper

West Texas Mountain, 1/2" x 1" marker on paper

Sacred Harvest, 12" X 16" acrylic on canvas

Heaven's Gate, 18" x 24" acrylic on canvas

Guadalupe Mountain Road,

1" x 2 1/2" marker on paper

Laundry Room Light, 6" x 8 1/2" marker on paper

Big Whiff, 11" x 14" acrylic on masonite

Tractor Devotion, 12" x 12" acrylic on masonite

Welcome Home, 24" x 36" acrylic on canvas

Blanco River Study, 3" x 3" marker on paper

Oat Patch Rapture Study, 8" x 10" marker on paper

Get in touch

If you are interested in purchasing any of my current work, please visit my e-commerce website at www.artistericadawn.com

I am currently open for commissions and ready to collaborate on projects in the Hill Country and greater Austin and San Antonio areas.

If you have a gorgeous photo or favorite place you've always thought would make a good painting, an empty wall that's perfect for an incredible custom mural, or a piece of furniture that needs an upgraded finish...I've got you covered!

Or maybe you're working on a theatre, television, or film project and need expert scenic help?

Reach out! I'd be happy to discuss your project and provide a free estimate.

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