About the Artist
Growing up in Ormond Beach, Florida shaped my earliest sense of color and place. It was a small coastal community defined by sand underfoot, salt in the air, warm breezes, and water that shifted endlessly between green and blue.
Certain places leave a lasting imprint—calling us back, no matter where life takes us.
Years later, when my daughter asked me what my favorite color was, the answer surfaced naturally: greenieblue. The color of the ocean I grew up beside. The clarity of its waters. The contrast of soft white sand against that ever-changing hue.
Those early coastal memories became a permanent imprint on my heart—and today, they continue to inform my palette, my process, and the quiet emotional language of my work.
Please visit www.erinmartinellifineart.com for more information about upcoming shows, representation, and available pieces.
Membership & Galleries
Artist, Archival Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Artist Individual, El Dorado Art Association
Artist Individual, Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, Board President 2022-2024, Elk Grove, CA
The Verge, Center for the Arts, Sacramento
Artist Individual, Lodi Community Arts Center, Lodi, CA
Artist Individual, Yolo Arts, Woodland, CA
Artist Individual, Placerville Arts Association, El Dorado, CA
The Kingsley Art Club, An Associate of the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
Publications
Inside Land Park – Grid – Cover April 2021, Inside Sacramento, April 2021. 14.
Inside East Sacramento– Grid – February 2022, Inside Sacramento, February 2022. 62.
Inside Pocket- Grid – Cover August 2024, Inside Sacramento, August 2024.
American Kennel Club, “Rufus,” Family Dog Magazine, July/August, 2009. 10.
American Kennel Club, “Rufus,” Gazette Magazine, August, 2009. 10.
Katie Freeman, “Dog Portraits Preserve Cute Dog Expressions,” The Elk Grove Citizen, May 20, 2009. A11.
Matthew Malone, “The Virgin Mary and an explosion of color: Arts center showcases local abstract painter, student portraits of Mary,” The Elk Grove Citizen, February 7, 2020.
Matthew Malone, “EG Fine Arts Center hosts annual competition,” The Elk Grove Citizen, March 12, 2021.
Matthew Malone, “A fresh breath of Elk Grove,” The Elk Grove Citizen, March 19, 2021.
Ardent for Life, Elk Grove Magazine, May/June 2021.
Morning Lazziness, 8 Influential Women In Handmade Industry, Started Small & Just Got Lucky June 7, 2021, by Shruti Sood