About

Bio: Erin Sipes is an abstract artist and writer from rural Missouri. She grew up in a family of artists, seamstresses, woodworkers, and crafters, from whom she learned the value and beauty of what can be created from ingenuity and two hands. Throughout childhood, she expressed herself through words, collages, and other art forms.  

After graduating with a Bachelor’s in English and Writing from Drury University, she pursued a career in journalism, working as the editor of a weekly newspaper and contributing reporter to numerous media outlets. From there, she worked in public relations before homeschooling her children and running a successful craft blog. 

“Writing is one side of me, and Art is the other. Writing is a whisper that requires concentration to hear and relay its message. On the other hand, Art is a scream that does not care whether you get the message. There are times when words work best, and there are times when there are no words. Through my art process, I decide how I want to turn an expression into something concrete that can be put on a page.”

Erin relocated to eastern Connecticut in the summer of 2023 with her husband and two youngest children. She continues to explore mixed-media collages and write poetry. 

Artist Statement: My most recent artwork is inspired by a piece I made during high school from a large 3’x 5’ bulletin board my father had given me. It took months to fill with carefully placed magazine cut-outs, and I loved every minute of it. I think of it often and the snapshot it created of the person I was then. 

What emerges from the cracks of the multiple layers of our memories? The ephemera, pop culture, song lyrics, and quotes that make up the roles we play, the personas we take on, and ultimately, the lives we live.