erin the great

erin the great is a children’s book illustrator and artist living in Atlanta, GA. Her 3rd book “Mr. Mailbox Man Goes to Work” is coming out in the fall of 2017. erin’s art has been featured on television (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and independent films) and she is a regular public artist for the city of Atlanta. The Atlanta Urban Design Commission gave an award of excellence for public art works (2017) to the Mural Bike Rack Project: erin was one of the artists hired for this project.

From a young age, erin showed a strong love for art. She was free to explore this love in art school, at the University of Tennessee, where she received her B.F.A. in 2004, graduating Cum Laude.

Nowadays, erin loves to hide gnomes and other magical mini sculptures around the city by regularly participating in the free art movement, #FAFATL, in Atlanta. She has found 4 leaf clovers all over the country because she sees magic. She has one little boy and is expecting a little girl this summer. Please email erin for any inquiries: erinTgreat@gmail.com and visit illustratorerinthegreat.com for more information.