Promise of Light by Erica Dawn Smith

The Promise of Light
Erica Dawn Smith
Acrylic on canvas
24”H x 24”Wx 3/4”D

2025

This piece captures the expansive stillness of land and sky at a moment when the clouds part to reveal the radiant glow of the sun. It invites you to enter a state of wonder and contemplation. It's a vast Texas Hill Country sky stretching out above fertile land bursting with possibility and hope.

Get to Know the Austin Artist:
After becoming a mother in 2017, Erica transitioned from full-time film and television work in Austin to the rural bliss of life in the hill country. In her garden studio, surrounded by native plants and animals, she paints endearing animal portraits and stunning landscapes that reflect her deep admiration for her surroundings. Erica Dawn Smith’s work is a playful ode to the rolling hills, crystal waters, and abundant flora and fauna that exemplify Central Texas.