Erica Soskin

I am a professional female artist who creates abstract expressionist oil paintings. My works are inspired by my imagination, personal experiences, emotions, and visions. I have been making art since childhood. Born and raised in New York City, I was exposed to art at a young age. My mom took me to many Museums and galleries, and I took art lessons at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a child. I also took art lessons at The Fashion Institute of Technology, (FIT) as a tennager in the early 1990's. In 1999, I recieved my Bachelor's degree in Art from Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY. In 2000, I moved to New Mexico, pursuing my dream of living in the Southwest. I took a semester of Graduate Level Art Education classes at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, but left the University deciding to go in another direction. I recieved my Master's Degree in Counseling in 2005 from Southwestern College in Santa fe, New Mexico. As a licensed therapist, and later on, a licensed School Counselor as well, I often used art with young students who were less verbal. I continued to work as a counselor until 2022, when I retired due to being disabled. I now spend my time making art, being out in nature, and spending time with my famil...

Bachelor's degree in Art, Binghamton University 1999.
Master's Degree in Counseling, Southwestern College, 2005.
Graduate level Art Education coursework at University of New Mexico, 2002.
Former licensed LPCC ( licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in New Mexico, and Licensed School Counselor.
Former Art teacher at Santa fe Clay and Art Studio, and summer camp, 2004.
Volunteer Art lessons at the Albuquerque Jewish Community Center children's summer camp in July, 2024.

2002: Fuller Lodge Art Center, group exhibition commemorating September 11th attacks.

Summer 2025, Gallerium/ Biafarin Art, Online group exhibitions, dates vary: Shapes and Colors, True Beauty, and Life and Death.

2025: Las Laguna Art Gallery, 2025, The Face, the Figure, online group exhibition July 3rd, 2025 to July27th, 2025.

Upcoming: August 2025: "Our Wildest Dreams", presented by The Lof, Eckhart College, Fine Arts Center Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida. Runs August 16th to August 29th, 2025.