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Sep 14
1 min

Custom Commission FAQ

I posted this video to my IGTV and figured it might be useful to have it on my website as well! A lot of prep work goes into creating a c...

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Erin Ashcraft

May 31
0 min

On privilege and power

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Erin Ashcraft

May 9, 2019
3 min

Bad at updates. Es tut mir leid.

So many soccer games. And conversations in my broken German. Nearly a million döner sandwiches eaten.

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Erin Ashcraft

Feb 11, 2019
3 min

First Impressions: Berlin

I've spent approximately a week and a half in the city of Berlin. The whole process is like getting to know a new friend, and this friend...

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Why I Decided "Practical" Was Entirely Impractical

Erin Ashcraft

Dec 24, 2018
3 min

Why I Decided "Practical" Was Entirely Impractical

There are a few decisive moments in my journey when I realized I wanted to lean into a creative career path. This particular moment was a...

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Erin Ashcraft

Dec 5, 2018
3 min

How Did I Get Here and What Comes Next.

This is an extremely exciting time of life for me right now. A lot of great things are coming to a close and some big exciting moves are ...

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A New Solution to the Old Adage: "I love your art, but I can't afford it!"

Erin Ashcraft

Nov 20, 2018
1 min

A New Solution to the Old Adage: "I love your art, but I can't afford it!"

I'm so excited about a new option I've added to my website store. It solves a big problem I've run into on multiple occasions. Especially...

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Erin Ashcraft

Oct 25, 2018
5 min

7 Places Where I Find Inspiration

I am an easily excitable person; passionate is an understatement. An easier question would be where do I not find inspiration. Still, som...

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