Erika Richards

Philadelphia, PA native Erika Richards is a professional illustrator – a skilled artist who has mastered the technique of blending watercolor and Prismacolor pencils. Erika began creating art at the tender age of three.

A fascination with the female figure and fairy tales has developed into Erika creating fantasy art. Erika draws upon fantasy, history and the human image to make visual art that elaborates on imagination.
Her skills in watercolor has earned her several accolades. She is the recipient of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society Award 2017, 2nd place award for “Best Illustrator” at the 34th Annual Fall for the Arts Festival Chestnut Hill, PA 2018, 1st place artist award for the 11th Annual Gloucester City Cultural Arts and Heritage Society 2019 and 2020 awardee of Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists.

Erika remains a resident of Philadelphia, PA. In her spare time Erika enjoys playing with her ‘crazy cat’ Jazz and watching reruns of the sitcom Frasier.

Erika is a graduate of the Moore College of Art and Design located in Philadelphia, PA with a BFA in Illustration.

• 2017 Moore College of Art and Design,
Philadelphia, PA
• 2017 Philadelphia Watercolor Society,
Philadelphia, PA
• 2018 May the Jazz Never Stop, Haddon Heights,
NJ
• 2019 Saffi’s Café, Philadelphia, PA
• 2019 Black Womens Art Festival, Philadelphia, PA
• 2019 United Peers Art Show, Philadelphia, PA
• 2020 1st Fridays Art Show Saw Town Tavern,
Philadelphia, PA
• 2020 Jonesy's Accessories, Philadelphia, PA