I completed my Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Drawing in 2005. I joined the U.S. Army, was commissioned as an Officer and in 2007 I deployed for fourteen months to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After almost nine years of active duty military service, I'm now pursuing my passion of art full time. I work digitally and with mixed media. In my work, I tend to address themes related to gender roles in modern culture as well as sober subject matters like death and illness with a colorful flair of fantasy and brilliant colors. I can site current pop art, the world of Asian Ball Jointed Dolls and low-brow art culture as enormous influences on my work. I’m currently pursuing my Masters of Fine Arts and I look forward to entering new pieces into shows, cons, festivals and taking on commissions as well. If you'd like to purchase my work, I have several items for sale on Society6, Zazzle, Red Bubble and I have a Patreon link if you'd like to be a patron. Just look at the links below and click on them.

If you're interested in commissioning me, feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or through my contact form below.

Erica Branch
107 Haymarket Court. Bossier City, LA 71111
(210) 996-0050 [email protected]
www.BranchHeartArt.com


Objective: To grow as an Illustrator by working on challenging and rewarding artwork

Credits and Awards:

● Baytown, Texas, Art League Spring Show 2017 1st Place in Category Mixed Media and Pastel
● Lion, France, 4th International LDoll Face Painting Challenge 2014 1st Place
● Denver, Colorado Day of the Dead Show, 2012 4th Place
● Manitou Springs, Colorado 2010, work on display in Boutique Manitou Springs
● Clarksville, Tennessee 2004 1st place for Fidelity Bank Show

Skills:

● Adobe Photoshop
● Adobe Illustrator
● Adobe In Design
● Character Design
● MAC and PC
● Microsoft Word
● Microsoft Powerpoint
● Microsoft Excel


Experience:

US Army 2006-2015

● Designed and painted 20x40 foot Floor Mural, Fort Jackson, SC
● Designed Numerous Company Logos and T-shirt Designs
● Mural for Task Force Vigilant in Iraq, 2008
● Designed Flyers and Mailers for various Military award ceremonies
● Provided design services for individual Soldiers and accepted miscellaneous commissions


Education:

● 2005 Bachelors of Fine Arts emphasis in Drawing, Austin Peay State University
● 2018 currently pursuing Masters of Fine Arts in Illustration, Academy of Art University


References and Portfolio available upon request.

http://www.branchheartart.com

Academy of Art University