Erin Branscum is a graduate of the University of Texas, where she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art and a Certifications of Business Foundations. Upon graduating, Erin left Texas where she was born and raised and moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She received her Masters in Education from Western Colorado University, and spent the last five years teaching art to Kindergarten through 8th grade students in our Steamboat Springs community. Erin is grateful to spend her time now creating artwork. Erin is a freelance artist working on projects from murals to commission work to graphic design and illustration. 

 

Erin Branscum is a muralist, painter, illustrator, and photographer in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Her works deal with the connection between humans and landscapes, and she is most interested in documenting her own relationship with the environment, capturing moments from her own adventures biking, hiking, skiing, rafting, traveling, or playing outside. By using bright colors and texture from application of paint, she creates moments in her artwork that draw attention to viewers bringing them in to take a closer look. Her artwork is peaceful, fun, familiar, and detailed in an impressionistic way.

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Education

         

         Western Colorado University, Masters of Education, May              2022

        

University of Texas at Austin, BFA Studio Art, December 2018

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University of Texas at Austin, Certification of Business Foundations, December 2018

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Publications​

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       2024  -  Steamboat Magazine "Muralist of the Mountains"

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       2024  -  Steamboat Pilot and Today

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       2023  -  Yampa Valley Arts and Culture Guide

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       2018  -  The ASA Blog, "Artist Spotlight" 

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Installations and Murals

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       2024 -  Steamboat Basecamp Fence Mural

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                     UC Health Blood Draw Pediatric Room

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                     Steamboat Commons, "The Grove"

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                     Baby Nursery, "Greenery"

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       2023 - One River, Many Fish - Group installation with                                 Steamboat Springs School District  art teachers and                         5th grade students, permanently installed in Routt                           County Health and Human Services Building

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Exhibitions

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   Solo

     2024 - Animals and Wildflowers of the West, Steamboat                     Springs, Colorado, The Art Depot

 

    2023 - Views of Routt County, Steamboat Springs,                                 Colorado, The Art Depot

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     2017 - Halls and Walls Gallery, University of Texas College of                    Fine Arts

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   Group

     2023 to present - Riverwalk Collective, Group of local                            artists in Steamboat Springs, CO, permanently                            showing at  The Art Depot

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     2024 - Winter Wonderland Show, The Art Depot Gallery,                        Steamboat Springs, CO

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     2024 - Shine Your Light Show, The Art Depot Gallery,                        Steamboat Springs, CO

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     2024 - Western Heritage Show, The Art Depot Gallery,                        Steamboat Springs, CO

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     2023 - Western Heritage Show, The Art Depot Gallery,                        Steamboat Springs, CO

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     2020 - Autumn Show, The Art Depot Gallery, Steamboat  

                  Springs, CO

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     2020 – If Hope Was An Ice Cream Float, The Art           

                    Depot Gallery, Steamboat Creates, Steamboat

                   Springs, CO

 

     2019 – If I Find The Things I Wish To See, BFA Thesis                                 Show, Austin, TX

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     2018 – E.A.S.T., ArtStartArt student show, Austin, TX

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                   Untitled, VAC Gallery, University of Texas at Austin

 

​     2017 – Millie Otto, Santa Chiara Study Center, Learning 

                  Tuscany Study Abroad Program, Castiglion Fiorentino, 

                   Italy

 

        Mille Otto, VAC Gallery, University of Texas at

        Austin

   

        Halls and Walls Gallery, University of Texas College of          Fine Arts

 

        Studio Art Exhibition, Department of Fine Arts 

        Basement, University of Texas at Austin

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     2015 – Dallas Museum of Art Young Masters Program,                                 Dallas, Texas

     

     2015 - Texas Visual Arts Association, Student Art Exhibition,                      University of Texas at Dallas

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Experience

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    Fine Arts Teacher, Sleeping Giant School - August 2021 -                              June 2024

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     Special Education Paraprofessional, Steamboat Springs

                  Middle School -  August 2020 - June 2021

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     Student Outreach and Communications Intern,               

                  ArtStartArt LLC.  - January 2019 - May 2019

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Awards

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     2019 - College Scholar, College of Fine Arts

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     2018 - College Scholar, College of Fine Arts

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     2017 –  Departmental painting scholarship nomination

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     2016 –  College Scholar, College of Fine Arts

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     2015  -  Dallas Museum of Art, honorable mention,                            Young Masters Program

 

     2015  - “Best of Show” Grapevine High School Art                             Show

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     2015  - "District Award" Congressional Art Show,                               Grapevine, Texas

    

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