Erica Jackson

"The Quiet Power of Small Landscape Paintings", a blog post by Erica Jackson

The Quiet Power of Small Landscape Paintings — Erica Jackson In my Scotland series more than half of the collection is comprised of paintings that are less than 10 inches in either direction. The reason I created so many pieces in that size range was so I could focus on tiny moments from that trip and on the details of the paintings without getting overwhelme

"Why Green Is One of the Hardest Colors to Paint", a blog post by Erica Jackson

Why Green Is One of the Hardest Colors to Paint — Erica Jackson Green is one of the hardest colors to paint. It’s easy to make it too saturated for the piece or too washed out in an effort to do the opposite. When I decided to do the series inspired by Scottish landscapes I knew I would be working on pieces with a lot of green, so for each piece that featured ...

"The Role of Memory in My Scotland Paintings", a blog post by Erica Jackson

The Role of Memory in My Scotland Paintings — Erica Jackson When I was working on my Scotland series I was using photos from the trip as references, but I was also using my memories from the trip to enhance the pieces into art that wasn’t just a one-to-one replica of a photo, but also an expressive landscape painting that could encourage an emotional respo...

"What Makes a Landscape Feel Timeless", a blog post by Erica Jackson

What Makes a Landscape Feel Timeless — Erica Jackson When I think about landscape paintings that are classic and stand the test of time I think of ones that have unique and impactful compositions, a masterful use of color, and ones that relay a mood and/or feeling to the viewer that is understood by people beyond that time and place.

"Painting Weather: Scotland’s Ever-Changing Skies", a blog post by Erica Jackson

Painting Weather: Scotland’s Ever-Changing Skies — Erica Jackson Weather can change a painting’s mood significantly. Whether the skies are clear and blue or have puffy white clouds floating peacefully over a bright blue sky, or if the clouds have grey visible, indicating an incoming or outgoing storm, or full cloud coverage, all these aspects change the colors ...

"Why Certain Landscapes Stay With Us Forever", a blog post by Erica Jackson

Why Certain Landscapes Stay With Us Forever — Erica Jackson A painting allows you to enjoy the landscape forever instead of its memory just being in your mind, and even if you haven’t gone there before a piece of art can fulfill that longing for beauty, peacefulness, and exploration.

How I Stay Creative Outside of Painting

How I Stay Creative Outside of Painting — Erica Jackson Growing up with fiber artists in the family helped me develop an interest in needlework. When I was younger I enjoyed doing cross-stitch, and then after college I got a job at a needlepoint shop here in Philadelphia, and I learned how to needlepoint as well as developed my interest in embroidery fur

https://www.erica-jackson.com/blog/2025/12/15/how-i-plan-a-painting-from-start-to-finish

How I Plan a Painting from Start to Finish — Erica Jackson When I am planning a new series I usually am planning it based on a certain place or exploring a certain local area.

"Why I Think Scotland Resonates With Collectors", a blog post by Erica Jackson

Why I Think Scotland Resonates With Collectors — Erica Jackson In media, literature and art Scotland exudes a feeling of nostalgia, for times long past, wanderlust, the urge to travel and see all the sights for yourself, and solitude from the vast landscapes can give a sense that you’re just a small part in this world.