Experience Fall Through Erica Beyea's Vibrant Paintings

A person with long white hair wearing an orange sweater, gray pants, and blue shoes is leaning over a wooden railing in a forested area, surrounded by trees and colorful foliage.

Erica Beyea’s colour infused paintings are a perfect fit for fall.

A vibrant painting featuring a young woman wearing an orange beanie and a blue jacket, sitting against a colorful tree. She is surrounded by fallen autumn leaves in various shades of yellow and orange, with a background of colorful foliage.

I am completely obsessed with colour, and this is my primary tool for adding emotion to the particular moment I am representing. I’m always experimenting with different palettes and how far I can take them – Erica Beyea

Erica Beyea is a Moncton, NB based artist who grew up in New Brunswick but has only recently returned after more than 20 years living in Toronto and Spain.

A woman with long red hair kneels beside a fire, adding logs while wearing a green jacket, with flames illuminating her figure against a dark background.

Beyea studied at OCAD University and graduated with a BFA, Honours from NSCAD in 2005. In 2014, she founded Girls’ Art League, a non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls through visual art education.