Abstract artist hosts first showing at Strathmore library

Times Reporter   

  

Each month the Strathmore Municipal Library tries to bring artists in to display their work. October’s artist is Erin Wiggins, based in Calgary. Wiggins is an abstract artist, working mostly with acrylic paints and wax crayons. 

“My specialty is black light art which are pieces done in neon colours of both mediums. Pieces done in neons will change and glow in black light,” said Wiggins. 

She has been working with wax for about four or five years now, but has been painting since elementary school. It was in high school that she really started to notice her passion for abstract art.
“Working in neons started about eight years ago when I wanted to make some pieces for my husband’s music studio,” said Wiggins. 

“It is decked out like a mini dance club, and has black lights up all over the place. I really wanted to make some stuff he could hang in his studio that would inspire him and be very visually appealing for him while he mixes and produces music.”

She hopes that others find her work unique, and are inspired by it. The art show at the library is the first time Wiggins has displayed her work. 

“I’m quite excited to have my first official exhibit. It’s nice to be able to display my work finally to a bigger audience,” said Wiggins. 

“However, I seem to be doing this backwards. I’ve already been selling my work for almost a decade, but this is the first time I’ve ever had an exhibit.”

Wiggins work can be found at the library until Oct. 31. Anyone interested in purchasing any of the pieces can do so through the library or by contacting Erin at ee.wiggins@shaw.ca.