Erica Nkechi

Artist Bio

My name is Erica Nkechi, and I am a local artist, art show curator, and art teacher who primarily uses art to reach children in our community. My artistic style is primarily painting, and mixed media, inspired by my heritage and life. I have taken a wide range of art classes throughout my life and enjoy teaching a variety of mediums to the children I work with.

In 2017, I founded my organization, Heart Studios, in Edmond. Here, a group of teachers and myself provide private and group art classes for children to inspire them to discover their artistic talent. It has been a blessing to reach the community in a profound way through art. I am so thankful for the support our state has shown me as a small business owner. An aspect of Heart Studios I am also thankful for is the ability to partner with local organizations for the betterment of the community. We teach a variety of art classes to local schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations, and have enjoyed building those connections. I also enjoy getting involved in the community by curating art gallery events; giving artists of all ages an opportunity to showcase their amazing art. I was so thankful that some of these events have been featured on Fox 25 and the Oklahoma Gazette, and we continue to receive overwhelming support from the community.

My personal art is inspired by the many layers of my life, being biracial and multicultural, and having dual citizenship of the United States and Nigeria. Art has helped me express myself in the world. My goal is to plant that seed of art in my students at Heart Studios, so they always have a place to go to express themselves, learn, and feel inspired.

Artist Work

Title: Roots
Category: Mixed Media
Genre: Visual Art
Description: This piece is mixed media, using acrylic paint, glue, and fabric. I used the ankara fabric that I bought at an outdoor market in Abuja, Nigeria. Although the mixed media painting is called roots, it’s a painting from the perspective of looking up at a tree on a sunny day.

Title: Eve
Category: Mixed Media
Genre: Visual Art
Description: This piece is mixed media, using acrylic paint, glue, and fabric. I used the ankara fabric that I bought at an outdoor market in Abuja, Nigeria. This painting is inspired by Eve in the Bible, and her story in Genesis.

Title: Esther
Category: Mixed Media
Genre: Visual Art
Description: This piece is mixed media, using acrylic paint, glue, and fabric. I used the ankara fabric that I bought at an outdoor market in Abuja, Nigeria. This painting is inspired by two beautiful women, Queen Esther in the Bible, and also my Nigerian Grandmother, Esther.

Location

 73101