Growing up along the shores of Florida, Erina developed an early connection to nature that continues to shape her artistic practice today in the Hudson Valley. Her studio practice centers around cut-stencil printing and natural pigments, drawing on traditional Japanese katazome techniques to inform her process. By incorporating natural materials directly into her work, she explores the interplay between environment and art, bringing elements of the outdoors into the studio. Erina earned her BFA with a concentration in printmaking from Appalachian State University and continues to study art through workshops and her art community.