Erikah Walton

I am a Seattle artist with over 10 years of experience working across acrylic painting, drawing, inking, illustration, photography, and digital art, along with more than 7 years of experience in graphic design. Art has been a major part of my life for over two decades, and over the years I’ve worked in several mediums. I am currently working on perfecting my digital illustration and my acrylic painting skills.

A lot of my work is inspired by animals, nature, fantasy, and the little details that make a character or environment feel alive. I especially enjoy taking an idea that starts as a rough sketch or image in my head and figuring out how to turn it into something tangible. My background is primarily in traditional art, but I’ve also spent years working digitally with Procreate and Adobe programs.

Outside of art, I’m naturally a very curious person and tend to get invested in the things I care about, whether that’s learning about animals, exploring nature, or developing a new creative skill. I’m at a point where I really want to keep pushing my artwork into new areas and see where my creativity can take me.

Smith-Western Co. - Tacoma, WA; 2019

Graphic Design Intern: Assisted in development of tourism-related product designs for clients like Great Wolf Lodge and the City of Seattle; Gained hands-on experience with digital art tools and applications including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

Precita Eyes Muralists - San Francisco, CA; 2021

Intern/Muralist: Worked alongside organization founder to create and restore murals and mosaics in public spaces; Organized community engagement events and designed promotional materials and merchandise

Lakewood Family YMCA - Lakewood, WA; 2022-2023

Teen Program Director/Muralist: Established and managed teen outreach program, developing curriculum and educational events; hired, trained, and supervised staff; Designed and painted a 6ftx11ft mural reflecting YMCA values

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - San Francisco, CA; 2025

Commissioned Artist/Teaching Artist: Taught at YBCA campus, leading various public art workshops and assisting other teaching artists

Precita Eyes Muralists - San Francisco, CA; 2025

Commissioned Teaching Artist: Taught at Bessie Charmichael Elementary School; Led workshops in multiple classroom settings for elementary aged children

Haight Street Art Center - San Francisco, CA; 2025

Commissioned Artist: Juneteenth on the Waterfront Screen Printing Event; Created the featured art for the event The Street Sheet - San Francisco, CA; 2026

Commissioned Artist: Black History Month Edition Newspaper Cover; Created the featured art for their Black History Month Edition

Curtis High School; 2013-2017

Graduated with GED

University of San Francisco; 2017-2021

Graduated with 3.7 GPA and a BA of Fine Arts