I have been doing artistic things for as long as I can remember. When I was in kindergarden, I won a first place award for a drawing. Something minor, but something that gave me the idea that I definitley had a knack for the arts. As I got into high school alot of my electives were art, I took creative drawing, graphic arts, painting, surreal painting, and the history of art,  not to mention many side art classes. Shortly out of high school I was accepted into a very prestigious art Studio and Gallery in Chicago.  I worked on painting, metal etching, and glass to name a few. My real love was in painting. Painting FAIRIES, PIXIES, ELVES anything Fantasy. I couldn't get enough of it! I have been periodically working out of my home and my store, but have now begun teaching art classes at the Broadway Star Arts/Performing arts Academy in Somonauk, Illinois where I continue to work on and sell my paintings. I love painting and enjoy knowing that my art can be found in many homes and galleries across the world. I hope you enjoy looking at my art ! Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you enjoy looking at my website, I will be adding new paintings on here and on Ebay daily! Keep Checking back!!  All paintings (c) Copyrighted 2004 Erin Mincks. If you would like to use any of my paintings or are interested in me doing a painting on commision please contact me. Thanks

When I was 21 I got up the nerve to start my own store. I called it, "EYE CANDY." Eye Candy was the portal for my creativity, I sold items such as... New and used namebrand clothing, Funky items, Vintage treasures, Manic panic and Body piercings just to name a few! This was also my haven for painting! I also ran a Gallery for my Fantasy art out of the front of the store and local kids would stop in after school to watch me paint. I am now 24 and grudgingly gave up my store to go after my art full time. I am now a full time self representing artist selling my art across the internet and ebay. Check my new auctions by clicking the link on the home page! -Erin