Featured Press

WASHINGTON POST

“Pet portraits lead to ‘place of healing'”

3-page feature on the front page of the Metro section profiling Erica Eriksdotter, who paints custom portraits of deceased pets, capturing their spirit in detailed, soulful artwork. Her emotionally resonant paintings have garnered much demand and now has a waiting list, with clients often describing the experience as healing and transformative.

This feature ran in several countries around the world.

WASHINGTON POST

“Inside the surreal world of $20,000 pet portraits'”

This article explores the niche market of high-end pet portraiture, highlighting artists who create custom paintings of pets that can cost up to $20,000. It delves into the motivations of pet owners willing to invest in these luxury artworks, reflecting the deep emotional bonds they share with their animals. Erica is mentioned as one of 5 pet portraits. Her art is featured in a photo and with the below text:

“For other owners, a highly realistic portrayal of their animal can provide comfort and connection. Eriksdotter works closely with clients to create vivid memorial portraits. “I tap into the animals, and I feel them in the studio with me as they come alive on the canvas,” she said. “And I capture that in my portraits, so the clients can feel how their fur felt and the way their pets gazed up at them.” For her clients, she said, the creation of a memorial portrait “is more than a high-end pet portrait, it is an experience, a peaceful journey that leads to a healing place.”

ABC7 GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON

“Local artist helps grieving pet owners with breathtaking portraits”

This live segment on morning TV features Erica Eriksdotter and her pet portraits that help grieving pet owners heal. She surprises the news anchor with a portrait in memory of her beloved dog who recently passed away.

ABC ACTION NEWS

(Tampa Bay, FL)

“Woman quits job to paint portraits of people’s late pets, helps them heal”

This heartwarming evening news segment features Erica Eriksdotter, a compassionate artist known for her soulful pet portraits. She shares insights into her creative process and healing approach, while a devoted client reflects on the deep emotional meaning her portraits hold.

This segment ran on multiple stations around the U.S, including ABC7 (Denver, CO), ABC13 (Las Vegas, NV), ABC15 (Phoenix, AZ), and ABC25 (Waco, TX).

MY MODERN MET

“Interview: Artist quits PR job to start successful business painting deceased pets”

An in-depth interview about Erica’s pet portraits, life and the creative process featuring several of her portraits.

VOICE OF AMERICA

“Artist helps grieving pet owners remember”

Erica and one of her lovely clients are interviewed in this 4-minute feature about her pet portraits.

NOVADOG

“Of paint, personality and patience”

Front page and a 4-page feature about Erica’s pet portraits, her creative process, and heartfelt relationship with her clients.

ELAN MAGAZINE

“Essence captured”

Feature about Erica’s pet portraits and her creative process.

A LITTLE MORE CONVERSATION

with Ben O’Hara-Byrne (Canada)

“How a portrait artist uses the healing powers of her brush to people get through the grief of losing a pet”

In this 15 minute episode, Erica shares how she uses her skills to help people cope with grief of losing a pet. Through her empathetic approach and artistic talent, she creates meaningful portraits that aim in the healing process for bereaved pet owners.

ESKILSTUNA KURIREN

(Sweden)

“Erica livnär sig på att måla djurporträtt i USA”

This article profiles Erica Eriksdotter, a native of Eskilstuna, Sweden, who left a successful PR career in the U.S. to pursue her lifelong passion for painting. Now based in Virginia, she creates emotionally powerful pet portraits that help grieving owners heal—so much so that her art is in high demand, with a two-year waiting list.

BOLD JOURNAL

“Meet Erica Eriksdotter”

​This article features an interview with Erica Eriksdotter, where she discusses her journey of finding purpose in helping others heal through her art, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Sweden and her family’s artistic heritage. ​

MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS

“Ask Martha”

In this “Ask Martha” column, Martha gives a floral portrait as an alternative to drying your wedding flowers. (Erica no longer provides this service)

Erica has also been featured on numerous lifestyle and design blogs including The Zhush, La Dolce Vita, coco+kelley, and more.

Want to collaborate or feature Erica? Reach out to info@studioeriksdotter.com or learn more about her deeply personal custom pet portraits that have touched lives around the world.

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