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🎙️ The Artist Who Climbs Into Her Own Paintings 🏔️

This week we sit down with Erin — Central Washington hiker, contemporary landscape artist, and the creative force behind Nuwave Gallery — whose journey blends trail time, faith, and art in a way that feels both grounded and expansive.

She shares how hiking pulled her away from the computer and into a decade-long art career, how plein-air painting taught her to embrace imperfection, and how moving from Seattle to Ellensburg opened up a softer, quieter kind of beauty in the hills around Manastash Ridge. 🎨🏔️

We dive into her evolving style (including her signature “breaking the borders” technique), painting snowboards back to life, teaching watercolor + alcohol ink classes, and her upcoming 2026 group trip through Yosemite, Big Sur, and Three Rivers.

At the heart of it all — a deep love for nature, creative flow, and the belief that the outdoors has something to teach us every time we show up. ✨

Episode Links:
📸 Erin on Instagram
🌐 Erin’s Website
🖼 Nuwave Galley Website
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This episode was Produced by Jordyn Smith, follow her on Instagram @jordyn.journeys

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