Erica's Biography

As a child, I was obsessed with animated cartoons and drew on every piece of paper I could get (including the margins of my encyclopedias). Fueled by scholarship awards, I studied Studio Art and Communication at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where a mentor first suggested that I try my hand at caricatures. In over thirty years as an event caricature artist, I estimate that I've drawn over 300,000 faces at parties and events across Texas and beyond. 

My art career includes a stint at Heart of Texas Productions in Austin, where I was an assistant animator on the films "Space Jam", "Quest for Camelot,” and "The Prince of Egypt," as well as television commercials, video games, and direct-to-video cartoons. At Little Wolf Pictures, I worked on the Disney video game “Villains’ Revenge” among other projects. 

When I'm not drawing at parties,  I illustrate books for authors around the country. I've worked on twenty books as of 2025 and I'm currently working on more. I'm also an abstract artist who enjoys painting, pouring, and splattering with acrylic - my pieces have sold to collectors throughout the United States. I've done nearly every kind of two-dimensional art at some point in my career. I enjoy many kinds of art and I'm grateful I've had so many avenues to take with my art skills.

When I'm not making art, I sing , drum, and do artwork for the rock trio, Hellgrimm. We've been playing since 2018: we've recorded six albums, toured in ten countries and the US, and continue to play, record, and tour as often as possible. 

Before Hellgrimm, I played bass, drums, and sang for the band Monkeysoop. I also use to play drums and sing back-up for the band Green Jellÿ.

I do what I love and I love what I do :)! Thank you for visiting with me :)! - Erica