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This collection of small affordable paintings is totally collector-bait. Have you always wanted to own an original painting? The best time to buy was last year and the second best time is right now.
Want prints? Here’s the link to the collection for prints.
This is my largest smallest drop. I have 25 paintings under 12 x 16" with 4 x 6" being the smallest.
These are begging to be gifts, or just an excuse to have some good dopamine in your life. Unlike AI, I consumed exactly zero drops of water to make these (hahaha where's my fricking water bottle now? For real.)
These are my first oil paintings in YEARS. Let's not count, it makes me feel old and I already have gray hairs.
I used to paint in oil all the time, and I moved away to acrylic. Well, I'm back and I feel like I'm reuniting with an old love.
Most of these paintings are on cradled panel, making them great for shipping and they look so sharp on the wall. As you can tell by the cool side-shots I tried to get. I'm no photographer, but ya know, that's why you need buy them to test them out for yourself.
I could talk forever about each painting, instead I’m just going to pick a couple to go in depth about.
Paige, this one’s for you. I was out for a walk with a friend. Our kids are about the same age and like all moms, we say ‘we should go for coffee soon’. Well this is proof we actually DID! It’s a fricking miracle. It was a great day, Paige. Let’s do it again soon.
Here’s a link to my Patreon blog about it. I revived my old Patreon because of their stance on not allowing AI scrapers on their sites. This post shows the reference photos that I used and the steps along the way.
I took a Fungi and Lichens course up at UNBC with Hughes Massicote. The other day I was voting and I saw him at the Civic Center. It was so great to see my prof because he remembers the paintings that I did when I was still in uni, which was awhile ago now. I still love fungi and lichen and I think of him whenever I’m painting them.
This painting cracks me up because I named it after the time of day. If you're from the north, you know how fleeting the daylight is here. This is at 3:36 and the sun is already going down. I absolutely loved the way the light was cast on the hill and I love this little painting.
I have a couple other 'time' related winter paintings called Ten Fifty Six and Two O' Seven.
The reference for this painting comes from the amazing Taylor Hansen out of Fort St. James. This is the view from the top of Mt. Dickenson. Growing up in Fort, we climbed this mountain all the time. It was something we did every week for gym class. When I saw Taylor's photo I knew that I had to paint it. Thank you, Taylor!!!
Well, it’s that time of year. When I release all the stuff I’ve been working on and you get a chance to snatch it up before it goes to Studio Fair!
Wellll the biggest question is - Erin, WHERE ARE THE ORNAMENTS!?
Every year I paint around 500 ornaments for the winter fairs. This year, I painted zero. It’s been a fall, you guys. Things have been going sideways left right and center. Including just the concept of having the capacity to paint 500 things.
My paint manufacturer no longer sells my paint in North America, so I would have to test out something entirely new. Thanks, tarriffs.
The supplier for my ornaments had to up their prices because of *gestures broadly at the world*. Meaning the costs for ornaments would have increased about 40%. So, if I had made them I’d have to charge a minimum of $20 an ornament. That seems a bit much to me.
Then, I ran out of time to troubleshoot through any of this. I just did not have the time.
At the end of the day, I’m a person who’s trying her best to navigate this absolute shitshow of living in 2026.
So, I did what I could do and I pivoted. I have some new products to offer that I think are really cool. I started an Artist’s Gift Bag which I think is really cool.
The Artist’s Gift Bag is a canvas bag with my art transferred to it with iron on transfer. I handpainted it as well to add some cute little details.
The cute little bag was designed to fit a small watercolour art book and some brushes.
So, I’m selling these cute little watercolour books with paper thick enough to be used for painting. They come with a small set of synthetic brushes that you can use for watercolour or acrylic.
They’re a sweet little kit that is the perfect gift for an artist of any level. If I was 8 or 80, I would honestly be stoked to get this as a gift.
I also hand-painted some little wooden keychains. There’s not a tonne of them because of time, but I think they’re cute and fun.
Then, of course, we have the paintings! I have 25 new paintings which are all on the smaller side. They range from 4 x 6 to 12 x 16. So, it’s the largest drop of small paintings that I’ve ever done.
These are mostly all oil paintings as well! There are a couple acrylic paintings in there, but I bet you won’t be able to guess which ones are which.
I started painting with oils when I was a teenager, but in 2016(ish) I switched to acrylic painting. Acrylic painting taught me a lot about how to blend, how to mix colours etc. I was able to work on the craft of painting in a way that I now get to benefit from.
I am in love with these oil paintings, not going to lie. Each one of them was so fun and I have so much heart in each of them.
In my life I end up doing a lot of non-painting related things. You may imagine that I just paint all day but I have photos to do, videos to edit, websites to update, blog posts to write etc. Then, I have a child who needs all the love and attention.
So, even after all this time when I manage to carve away the time to paint, I’m so grateful and happy.
I still have all my Studio Fair prep to do but I hope you’ll love the offerings that I’ve made this year. It takes a tonne of work to do these events so come say hi! I might be tired but I’m excited to see each and every one of you!
If you can’t come see me because you live far away, I hope you still enjoy the new pieces that I’ve created!
Studio Fair - Oct 30 - Nov 1st - at the CN Centre
Art Knapps - Nov 7 and 8
Whimsy and Wonder - Nov 27 and 28 - at Two Rivers Gallery
As Canada Post has gone on strike during my prime shipping times, here is how we will be handling the temporary disruption.
Oct 10th - strike update - CUPW said it will get mail moving and change to a series of rotating strikes. Read news article about it here.
This means that lettermail will be shipped off as soon as the post office begins accepting mail again.
1) Delivering in town - For residents of Prince George, I will be delivering packages. Expect a couple day wait for delivery.
2) Lettermail shipping delayed. Lettermail is currently free - lettermail packages out of PG will be delayed until the strike is over. If for some reason you want to upgrade your shipping, reach out via email.
If the strike has not been resolved by mid Nov, I will reach out and see if people would like to upgrade shipping so that they don't miss their Christmas presents.
3) Purolator - Orders which choose Purolator at checkout will be mailed out as they come in.
4) Pickup - pickup is available by email. I don't enjoy my address being out in the ether, so if you need this option, please reach out. This might be a good option for people who live out of town.
5) American Orders - as a result of the tariffs, each American order will be emailed with an additional fee. The fee is calculated by the United States, and there is currently no way for us to show the fee ahead of time. It is estimated to be 30% of the cost of the item (eg. a $100 item has a $30 tariff + shipping). Failure to respond to an email will result in the order being cancelled.
Please note, I am just one person and next-day shipping is not something that is something within my capacity. I always appreciate your patience as shipping takes time.
To Canada Post workers - thank you for what you do for us. We value your work.
Email - admin@erinstagg.com
Wahkotowin is a Northern Michif/Cree word which has a multi-faceted meaning which generally can be translated to kinship. It’s a word that reminds us that we are related to all around us and we have a responsibility to be in good relation with those around us. Of course, it’s important to remember that it doesn’t just extend to my family, to the people who live in my house or my neighbourhood. It extends to all people but also to those who are not human.
Humans can be so self-centered, but in Metis culture we remember that we are also related to the plants and animals of the natural world. We have a responsibility to be in good relation with all those around us, especially with the natural world.
My new exhibition opened June 19th at Two Rivers Gallery (open til Aug 3rd) and it’s all about the different relationships that plants and animals have with each other. It’s a reminder that humans are not the center of the world. It’s a celebration of the beautiful and complex relationships that animals have with plants and that these relationships are the foundation of our world.
I wanted people to feel grounded and empowered to be in better relation with our natural world. We need our flowers because it feeds our bees and bugs, which feed our birds. Our birds feed our predators and the whole circle of life is essential and important to our ecosystems. It’s a great thing to feel less afraid of bears, so when they enter our city because they have no berries, that we understand them a bit better. We know that they need berries and we can be more mindful of how to be in good relation with them when we encounter them.
I also wanted people to fall in love with nature. When we are in love with nature, we want to protect it. We want to do what we can to be in good relation with nature. To be kind, live life lightly and remember that the world does not revolve around us. We are just one species on a whole planet and we are supposed to be in relation with those around us.
While I advise everyone who can physically visit the art gallery to go while they can, because art always looks better in person, I know that’s not always feasible. So, this is my best replacement, if you will. Over the next two weeks I’ll post blog posts about each of my paintings, showing them in detail and talking about them in depth a bit more. Hope you enjoy!
The exhibition opens with First Foods, a painting of a mama bear who is nursing her babies. Behind her are a diversity of berries. This painting is all about the first foods that a bear eats during its first year of life. The first berries at the ground level are strawberries, the first berries to emerge. Then we have Saskatoons, Blueberries, Raspberries and Huckleberries. In the ground there are little ants because bears eat a lot of insects as well.
The first foods that a baby eats, whether it's a human baby or a bear, are sacred. These foods delicately raise our children and nurture their bodies and souls. They help our kids find a sense of identity, a connection to the land and each other.
Ecologically, bears and berries have a very close relationship. Bears rely heavily on berries to fill their diet. A fact which became quite obvious when we had a drought in 2022 and the berries failed, resulting in hundreds of bears coming into the city of Prince George. It's important that we remember that bears rely heavily on berries. So, it's essential we do not spray pesticides on our forest, that we leave berry patches for them to eat and we remain in good relation with them. To do that, means fewer negative bear encounters and fewer preventable bear deaths.
Bears are essential for our ecosystems. Bears spread berries, they are important predators and maintain ecological balance that we all benefit from. It's important that we acknowledge and honour these relationships through how we interact with them.
The name for this painting in Northern Michif is "Nistam Mîcôwina" which means First Foods (pronounced Nis-TUM MEE-TSO-wina). Nistam means first and Mîcôwina means foods.The translations have generously been provided by Vince Ahenakew, a renowned Northern Michif speaker.
Each of my painting titles has been translated to Northern Michif, a language related to both Heritage Michif and Cree. Northern Michif has aspects of Cree (Nehiyawewin) and Heritage Michif which borrows from French, creating a unique blend. It is found in Northern Saskatchewan and is an endangered indigenous language.
As part of my attempt to bring Michif into my life, I've been naming my paintings with these titles. The whole purpose is so that when I interact with these paintings, whether it's the original or the prints, I'm remembering that name. I'm bringing these words into my life in a repetitive way, hopefully helping myself retain them in the long term.
Hope you enjoyed this deep dive into one of my paintings. See you soon!
Watch the short video on how I made this on YouTube or Instagram.
2024 was one of my favourite years for what I produced. I am so proud of the work that I created.
Being an artist and a mother means that every single painting I produce requires sacrifice of some kind. I have a young daughter and animals, so I'm constantly being distracted. To remain focused, I need to sacrifice time with my family.
The thing is, that making art is one of the absolute loves of my life. So, if I'm going to give up time with my family, it had better be worth it. I consider these paintings definitely worth it.
Thanks to all my collectors, who have found themselves so in love with these paintings that they took them home. I could talk at length about each and every one of these paintings. But for now, let me just be proud of my work.
You see, I learned a few years ago that if I don't take time to be proud of my work, it will never come. No one is going to stop you from the productivity train to force you to recognize your work. No amount of awards or validation will ever get through to that place inside. You have to make space to be proud of your own hard work.
So, that's what I'm doing right now. I'm being unapologetically proud of the hard work I did last year. I'm very much looking forward to see what I make in 2025. I will have an exhibition at the Art Gallery, so I have a feeling it is going to be a good year.
On Dec 12th, my personal Facebook page was hacked. My art page that I started in 2013 was transferred out of my control. It is now a Billie Eilish fan page from Vietnam.
Facebook has no mechanisms to help me with this. There are no ways for me to recover what I lost.
So, I need to start again. However, Facebook has been very difficult to navigate. Facebook does not have tech support. All of their online mechanisms have failed to help me, resulting in error codes and other nonsensical things with no answers.
I wanted there to be some sort of official notice that I am no longer on Facebook. I have been posting on Instagram. If you would like to subscribe to my newsletter, I will begin sharing on there again.
Thanks for your support all these years. It is very disappointing because I began all of this on Facebook. However, this will not stop me at all. I'll find new avenues and adapt at every opportunity.
Wishing everyone a good new year!
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Tansi kiya wow! Hello everyone!
This June my new collection comes out, as a celebration of Indigenous History Month. My new collection, titled Otipemisewak uses my family stories to illustrate Metis history.
I have a series of videos coming out which I hope you'll enjoy. You can see the promo for this series here. I reintroduce myself and you get a sneak peak of my new paintings!
It was so nervewracking to come back to making videos, but I really love YouTube and I believe in the power of video. So, here I am showing up in my imperfectness.
I hope you enjoy my new collection, coming this month!
Kawapamatin mina!
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