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. There are times when words work best, and there are times when there are no words. Through my art process, I decide how I  turn an expression into something concrete.”

Erin relocated to eastern Connecticut in the summer of 2023 with her husband and two youngest children. In 2025, they will be moving from New England to northern Minnesota. She continues to explore mixed-media collages, poetry, and microfiction. 

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 as a snapshot of the person I was then. 

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.