mermaids in mixed media watercolor & soft pastel 🪞 painted on the watercolor insert by paper republic #gifted #womanartist #traditionalart #fantasy

lately ~ sketchbook fragments & mini oil paintings & resting amongst the water lilies & work in an exhibition ݁₊ ⊹ #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasy

spring in & out of the studio ✧ sketchbook fragments & pieces in oil, acrylic, & gouache. plus an exhibition & nyc in spring #traditionalart #ethereal #whimsy #womanartist

spring in & out of the studio ✧ sketchbook fragments & pieces in oil, acrylic, & gouache. plus an exhibition & nyc in spring #traditionalart #ethereal #whimsy #womanartist

spring in & out of the studio ✧ sketchbook fragments & pieces in oil, acrylic, & gouache. plus an exhibition & nyc in spring 🌸 #traditionalart #ethereal #whimsy #womanartist #sketchbook

lately ~~ sketchbook fragments & pieces in oil, acrylic, and gouache. plus an exhibition, & nyc in spring 🌸 #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #whimsy #sketchbook

a beautiful gallery reception in brooklyn last night, a fairy tale complete with a ballet performance. my painting was in such good company ♡ #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #nycartist #fantasyart

bleeding hearts & sparkling water in colored pencil in my sketchbook ݁₊ ⊹ #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #sketchbook #whimsy

love these tiny fantasy paintings in their tiny frames 🪞 #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasy #whimsy

love all these tiny fantasy paintings in their tiny frames 🐉 #traditionalart #fantasy #dragons #womanartist

i cannot resist a hidden gem 💎 one of the best things about living in nyc as an artist is hitting every museum possible #womanartist #nyc #uws #museum

these tiny fantasy paintings look so at home in their little frames ݁₊ ⊹ #whimsy #womanartist #ethereal #traditionalart #fantasy

Erin Kate Archer’s paintings explore resilience, solace, and the feminine spirit through ethereal works shaped by mythology and the natural world. She in the Tower A Solo Exhibition and Curatorial Project by Jessica Libor
Opening Reception: May 7, 2026
https://events.humanitix.com/she-in-the-tower (link in bio!) An art exhibition, ballet performance and fairy tale interactive installation. New York City — Era Contemporary and 7 House Gallery present She in the Tower, a solo show and curatorial project by Jessica Libor, with curatorial consulting by Marina Granger and artist liason consulting by Jo Gamel. She in the Tower invites viewers into an expanded realm of interior myth and psychological architecture. Participating artists include: Erin Kate Archer
April Baez
Dasha Bazanova
Sara Breslin
Jenny Brown
Claudia Carlson
Jaqueline Cristina
Linda DiLeva
Brittany Dolence
Megan Emily Ely
Ilana Ellis
Irene Ferri
Jo Gamel
Kristy Gordon
Phyllis Gorsen
Emma Grace Hapner
Claire HarnEnz
Emilia Hendreich
Carolyn Hampton
Jacob Hicks
Liz Jaff
Angie Meche Kilcullen
Victoria Koursaros
Chelsey Luster
Quinne Mandel Myers
Bryn McConnell
Helena Moyer
Tanner Newman
Kate Quafordt
Daniel Roa
Emily Taylor Rogers
Sarah Renzi Sanders
Sarah Schrift
Syrie Moskowitz
Lauren Woods

giving these tiny oil paintings a little protective gloss before i release them for collectors ݁₊ ⊹ #whimsy #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #traditionalart

ready to get back to mermaids and sparkling water 🪞 #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasy

born between worlds, belonging to neither 🪞 forever trying to live in a fantasy #whimsy #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy

was so touched by this review of my print of my painting "edge of renewal" - can't ask for anything more as a chronically ill artist 🥺 #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #chronicillness

"out with lanterns" 8x10 painted in acrylic on panel inspired by a line from emily dickinson ✧ #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #whimsy

it's almost time 🦪 mermaids and swimmers will be making a return to my paintings soon, i feel the tides shift (i feel it in the water, i feel it in the air..) #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasyart #mermaids #fantasy

sometimes you need to follow your curiosity & let the deeper meaning reveal itself when the time comes 🪞 "out with lanterns" 8x10" acrylic on panel #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasy

little spring nymph in oil -> framed sticker #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasyart #whimsical

"i'm out with lanterns, looking for myself" (Emily Dickinson) #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasy #whimsical

my paintings all come up flowers & foliage along with the town 🌼 🌺 🌸 #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #whimsical #fantasy

"out with lanterns" 8x10 painted in acrylic on panel inspired by a line from emily dickinson ✧ poetry & fantasy are keeping me going right now #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #whimsy

currently in the land of fae, will get back to you as soon as i can. (paintings of nymphs, dragons in oil, others done in gouache and oil pastel) #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #fantasyromance

a dragon in the forest 🍃 oil on mini panel. love the impressionist brushstrokes and colors i can get in this medium -- perfect for fantasy worlds #traditionalart #dragon #dragonrider #fantasy #fantasyart

mini dragon painting to test out water mixable oil paints for the first time. i typically paint in gouache or acrylic but I'm excited to experiment #traditionalart #fantasy #dragon #womanartist #whimsy

“Come. It’s morning. Let me brush the stars From your hair” Sappho to Erinna, Noelle Kocot 'brush the stars from your hair' 14x11" painted in acrylic on panel. i cannot get enough of these ethereal mother of pearl colors, such a romantic texture & palette. #womanartist #traditionalart #whimsical #ethereal #pearl alt text: painting in dreamy mother of pearl colors and an impresysionist style of a woman sleeping swathed in nacre with stars tangled in her hair

“Come. It’s morning. Let me brush the stars From your hair” Sappho to Erinna, Noelle Kocot 'brush the stars from your hair' 14x11" painted in acrylic on panel. i cannot get enough of these ethereal mother of pearl colors, such a romantic texture & palette. #womanartist #traditionalart #whimsical #ethereal #pearl

recent works in progress : fantasy landscapes, glowing light, experimental sketches in oil pastels of nymphs & fae ݁₊ ⊹ #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasyart #whimsy

"I am out with lanterns, looking for myself" - Emily Dickinson "out with lanterns" 8x10" acrylic on panel #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasy #ethereal #whimsy

just posted some dragon painting progress pics (mini oil paintings!), oil pastel sketches, and other works in progress (nymphs, ballerinas, & secret fantasy novel work) for my art practice on my patreon ݁₊ ⊹ #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasy #artprocess

"out with lanterns" 8x10 painted in acrylic on panel inspired by a line from emily dickinson ✧ #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #whimsy

central park cherry blossoms en plein air (this was april 6 & they were at peak!) painting them quickly before they disappear 🌸 #traditionalart #womanartist #nyc #nyccherryblossoms #centralpark

"out with lanterns" 8x10 painted in acrylic on panel inspired by a line from emily dickinson ✧ #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #whimsy

poetry x art x fantasy is really a sweet spot for me right now ♡ "out with lanterns" originally painted in acrylic on panel. you can sign up for my snail mail club (& get an ethereal/whimsical/fantasy art print in your mailbox every month) on my site ݁₊ ⊹ #traditionalart #ethereal #womanartist #fantasy #snailmailclub

by lately i also mean always ݁₊ ⊹ really enjoying trying oil pastels for the first time, finishing up an acrylic piece on panel, & sketchbooking for future pieces #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #fantasy #whimsical

the edge of renewal - 14x11" acrylic on canvas "To find a new world, maybe you have to have lost one. Maybe you have to be lost. The dance of renewal, the dance that made world, was always danced here at the edge of things, on the brink, on the foggy coast.!" Ursula K Le Guin

"I am out with lanterns, looking for myself" - Emily Dickinson 'out with lanterns' 8x10" acrylic on panel, a painting process pic is on slide four. #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasy #ethereal

a reminder that's easier said than done 🪞 most of these paintings are done in either acrylic on panel or gouache on paper in my sketchbook. If you're interested in my favorite supplies, I have a link on my site. #womanartist #traditionalart #whimsical #ethereal

moondew 🌙 #traditionalart #womanartist #whimsical #ethereal

ink sketches on paper 🌼 this ink is "skies of uproar" by @ferriswheelpress & is a perfect spring glittery shade. use code JA-EKA for 15% off, or the affiliate link in my bio to get your own ♡ #ferriswheelpress #traditionalart #whimsical

“Come. It’s morning. Let me brush the stars From your hair” Sappho to Erinna, Noelle Kocot 'brush the stars from your hair' 14x11" painted in acrylic on panel. i cannot get enough of these ethereal mother of pearl colors, such a romantic texture & palette. #womanartist #traditionalart #whimsical #ethereal #pearl alt text: painting in dreamy mother of pearl colors and an impressionist style of a woman sleeping swathed in nacre with stars tangled in her hair

new painting wip, I'm working in acrylic on panel. The poem i reference is by Noelle Kocot called Sappho to Erinna. 🦪 #traditionalart #womanartist #ethereal #whimsicalart

a little love letter to knitting 🧶 "starlight stitcher" painted in acrylic on panel. i recently returned to knitting after a 5 year injury/chronic pain hiatus (if you've been following me a long time, you may remember my previous life as a knitting pattern designer) currently on my needles: MELT THE ICE HAT by @needleandskein modeled after 1940s norwegian resistance hat against nazi occupation. so far this pattern has generated over $250k in donations for MN. 💕 #knittingart #melttheicehat #etherealart #traditionalart

dragon rider's rest -- painted in gouache on paper in my sketchbook alt text: an impressionist style painting on paper of a large iridescent dragon in a forest clearing, a woman asleep on their snout #traditionalart #fantasyart #sketchbook #ethereal

lariat of light, 8x10" acrylic on panel 🪞 alt text: a figure turned away, her bare back illuminated by a lariat necklace of small glowing iridescent stars, one hand gently touching her shoulder, painted in an ethereal impressionist style #traditionalart #fantasyart #ethereal #womanartist #erinkatearcher

lariat of light, 8x10" acrylic on panel. may care & protection follow you when you stand unarmored for those in need. alt text: a figure turned away, her bare back illuminated by a lariat necklace of small glowing iridescent stars, one hand gently touching her shoulder, painted in an ethereal impressionist style #traditionalart #fantasyart #ethereal #womanartist #erinkatearcher

we don't talk enough about the scritch of a quality fountain pen ✒️ this is the "carousel" in aluminum from @ferriswheelpress & it's such a pleasure to sketch with, smooth ink flow & the nib dances over the paper. it's satisfyingly heavy but comfortable to hold & i love being able to swap out my ink colors whenever i please. use code JA-EKA for 15% off, or the affiliate link in my bio to get your own ♡ #ferriswheelpress #sketchbook #whimsicalart #fantasyart

"healing spring" 12x12" acrylic on canvas. for those who obsessed over healing spells in fantasy novels, not because they wanted power, but because they desperately wanted to experience relief. i painted this over several slow months while dealing with a particularly tough time with my health and chronic illness, and maybe it's even stronger because of that. 🪞 #art #fantasyart #ethereal #erinkatearcher #womanartist

actually painted this sketchbook page before i ever saw the last unicorn (not sure how it wasn't part of my childhood repertoire) you can sign up for next month's on my patreon ♡ #art #snailmailclub #fantasyart

art v artist -- some of my favorite paintings i made in 2025, despite it being a tough year of chronic illness & low productivity, i found (and made) some whimsy 🪞 #art #ethereal #fantasyart #womanartist

a quiet moment painted in gouache on paper 🕯️ #traditionalart #sketchbook #fantasyart #ethereal #impressionism

acrylic on canvas in progress 🪞 fascinated lately about how many healing myths worldwide are based in natural bodies of water. painting myself into this one #impressionism #traditionalart #fantasyart #ethereal

this year was a tough one for me, health-wise (& therefore productivity-wise) but proud to still have made paintings, if slowly. #traditionalart #fantasyart #painting #snailmailclub

waiting for the maiden #traditionalart #sketchbook #fantasy #painting

a note for past & future selves paintings in acrylic or gouache on panel/paper #traditionalart #fantasyart #ethereal

harvest moon, 8x10 painted in acrylic on panel. this piece will be the print for my november snail mail club on patreon, join before december 1 to get it in your mailbox 🍎 #traditionalart #pastelaesthetic #impressionism #ethereal #erinkatearcher

a spot for a cup of tea 🕯️ definitely not a fae trap #sketchbook #traditionalart #impressionism #etherealart

just a typical day in central park. using @with.create.anywhere colored pencil with interchangeable leads (!) this was legitimately very challenging & a great sketchbook experience #sketchbook #traditionalart #knight

this easel is the h-frame in walnut from @meeden.art -- use my affiliate code EKA for 12% off! link to the exact one in my bio 🎨 commissioned unicorns & dragon painted in acrylic on panel. #traditionalart #pastelaesthetic #fantasyart #etherealaesthetic

harvest moon 🍎 painted in acrylic on panel. did the impossible with this one and completed it after it sat in the studio unfinished for over a year, a big painting accomplishment if i do say so alt text: two women (or nymphs? fae?) dance underneath a glowing moon in a wild orchard ripe with fruit. painted in impressionist brushstrokes in pale pastel colors #traditionalart #originalart #etherealart #fae

does this count as witchcraft? i imbued it with intention. if you're looking for an escape, you're welcome to join 🌙 painted in gouache on paper in my @stillmanandbirn alpha sketchbook #traditionalart #fantasyart #impressionism #etherealaesthetic

ink sketches on paper 🕯️ use code JA-EKA for 15% off your own @ferriswheelpress inks, or the affiliate link in my bio #ferriswheelpress #traditionalart #fantasyart #sketchbook i love fae/fairy/faerie-adjacent drawings, no wings just hints of fantasy ݁₊ ⊹

some recent sketchbook pages (in my alpha @stillmanandbirn sketchbook) the first one is going to be the patreon reward for my snail mail club for october 💌 join before november 1 to get it ݁₊ ⊹ #art #impressionism #gouache #traditionalart #fantasy

autumn means grape vines 🍇 painted in gouache in my sketchbook, "nymph picking grapes" #traditionalart #etherealaesthetic #impressionism #artnouveau #fantasy

really enjoyed working on this tabletop easel from @meeden.art , & you can use my affiliate code eka for 12% off your own ݁₊ ⊹ link in bio #gifted #traditionalart #fantasyart #etherealaesthetic #impressionism #fae

the lady & the fawn where the color changes drastically with the slightest shift in light. acrylic on canvas panel 🦌 #traditionalart #fantasyart #elven #fae #etherealaesthetic

it was all a dream 🪞 painting with gouache in my sketchbook #traditionalart #fantasyart #impressionism #sketchbook

a little enchanted forest moment 🪞 painting in acrylic on canvas panel pochade box @jerrysartarama paint @goldenpaints acrylics #traditionalart #fantasyart #impressionism #erinkatearcher

loinnir held - a reminder that even if everything feels outside of your control, not all currents are meant to drag you under. acrylic on panel. named thanks to the lovely help of some tiktok commenters (loinnir - irish for the glimmer of light reflected off water ⊹) this piece is the august patreon snail mail 💌 sign up before the end of august to get it in your mailbox (link in bio) #traditionalart #nature #swimmer #impressionism #womanartist

actually painted most of this in short sessions inside (chronic illness things..) but the time spent painting en plein air was lovely. this is acrylic on panel, using my pochade box from @jerrysartarama #traditionalart #impressionism #painting #mermaids

painting outside as my forebears intended 5x7 acrylic on panel 🌙

i wish you more than a kinder sea 🪷 this piece will be july's snail mail art club, if you'd like to get it in your mailbox sign up for my patreon at the link in my bio ☺️ #traditionalart #painting #sketchbook #womanartist

experimenting with soft pastels. these are handmade (!!) with natural pigments (!!!) by @earthberrypastels.eng #traditionalart #sketchbook #softpastels #gifted

rest thine wings 📖 #traditionalart #painting #fantasyart #sketchbook @winsorandnewton gouache on @stillmanandbirn alpha sketchbook

i missed mermay as i was convalescing, please have this sea goddess sketch instead #mermay #coloredpencil #traditionalart #sketchbook

happy birthday, edge of renewal 🩵 #painting #traditionalart #womanartist #fantasyart

what a marvelous dancer you are 🌼 trying out new @miyaarts himi jelly acrylic paints. love that they have a silicone seal that keeps them from drying, great idea for those trying out acrylics for the first time. #painting #acrylicpaint

"ever onward", 14x11" acrylic on panel. we keep moving--continuing to nurture the ember within. we show up for each other & for the future. especially when it’s hard. the storm presses in, but cloaked in starlight & bound by hope, we persist with an unwavering light no one can extinguish.

still in love with the moon though 💫 #traditionalart #nycartist #womanartist #fantasyaesthetic #impressionism

the dreaming pool 🪞 the last page of this @stillmanandbirn sketchbook #pastelaesthetic #sketchbook #traditionalart #fantasyaesthetic #pastelaesthetic

[sold] "ever onward", 14x11" acrylic on panel. we keep moving--continuing to nurture the ember within. we show up for each other & for the future. especially when it’s hard. the storm presses in, but cloaked in starlight & bound by hope, we persist with an unwavering light no one can extinguish.

"whispers of twilight" from @ferriswheelpress 🌙 use code JA-EKA for 15% off, or the affiliate link in my bio to get your own ♡ #ferriswheelpress #traditionalart #women #themoon

spring will come 🪻gouache on paper (@stillmanandbirn nova sketchbook) #traditionalart #sketchbook #romanticacademia #impressionism #gouache

💎 will have the full timelapse process of this page for my patrons soon ! #sketchbook #traditionalart #painting #fantasyaesthetic

ink sketches in "blue revelry" and "book of botany" from @ferriswheelpress 🪻 use code JA-EKA for 15% off, or the affiliate link in my bio to get your own ♡ #ferriswheelpress #sketchbook #traditionalart #cottagecoreaesthetic

🌟 #sketchbook #traditionalart #painting

painting little elven landscapes with bio-acrylics! they're made with recent plant-content, like plants, instead of things like petroleum. but they still have great coverage & lightfastness! from @liquitexofficial ♡ #Liquitex, #LQXPartner, #APositiveMark, #ad

it was perhaps unreasonable to bring my paint kit & sketchbook on a camel, but i'm so glad i did. #sketchbook #traditionalart #travel

what if we made life look like this instead of withholding human rights and stripping back progress . . . ? #pastelaesthetic #sketchbook #traditionalart #romanticaesthetic

the dragon's chosen, 8x10 acrylic on canvas 🐉 #traditionalart #fantasyart #onyxstorm #dragon #pastelaesthetic

dragon valentines for my patrons 💌 sign up before 2/1 to get one in your mailbox 🐉 #dragonart #traditionalart #dragons #fantasyart #pastelaesthetic

woven together -- originally created in 12x12" acrylic on panel. a reflection of community, the enduring legacy of women and craft, and the act of creating light in the darkness. in uncertain times, we must seek the good and nurture it in every way we can. 🪡 #traditionalart #art #impressionism #womanartist