About the Artist | Erika Donaghy Creative Studio
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EXPLORING ARTISTIC FREEDOM IN THE MOUNTAINS

ART IS WILD.

I believe creativity should be uninhibited.
Art sparks curiosities, stokes passions, and helps us appreciate and explore the wild beauty of our world.

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I'm Erika Donaghy.

hey, hi, hello!
(pronounced donna-hey)

​I’m a self-taught artist living in the Colorado Rockies. In 2017, I was looking for a fun creative outlet and took a watercolor workshop with a few friends. I was hooked immediately. Suddenly, I didn’t go anywhere without my sketchbook and travel watercolor palette.

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Painting changed the way that I see the world...

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I find greater appreciation in the beauty of the tiny details along the trail and that is the feeling I want to bring to you through my work. I want you to feel joy and curiosity when you look at my paintings or sip tea from one of my mugs.

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While watercolor will always be my first love, I found a new artistic obsession when I started playing with clay...

 

I tried my hand at wheel throwing for the first time in 2019, and just like with painting, I was immediately in love with it. It didn’t take long before I had my own wheel and was planning to build out my own studio.

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However, I never would have expected that I would have my very own studio less than a year later. When the coronavirus pandemic shut everything down, my husband and I finished the shed in our backyard and turned it into a beautiful ceramic studio.

Now, my pieces are created in my backyard studio with my cute little kiln!
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I LIVE IN:

Dillon, Colorado with my husband and our dog Todd (named after The Fox & The Hound)

here's a little more about me...

I LIKE TO:

Splitboard in the winter and trail run in the summer (Acorn Creek is my favorite trail in Summit County!)

PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE:

I’m extroverted! (kinda weird for an artist ;) But I truly love talking to people, so please say hi, if you see me around!

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CUSTOM COMMISSIONS INSPIRED BY NATURE

looking for a custom piece?

I'll create a custom piece of art that's perfect for your space! Contact me to chat through the details.

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