"Trouble" Original Hand Painted Acrylic on Canvas 18Hx18Wx1.5D by Erin McGrath Rieke
ABOUT
Trouble is a thick, textured acrylic painting on canvas created during one of my first live performances for Art Saint Louis, alongside a classical concert featuring members of the St. Louis Symphony. It reflects the layered emotions I felt that night—the charged energy of the audience and my own quiet storm as I stepped into view.
As the music played, I wrestled with the urge to please, to paint something pretty and easy to love. But my feelings were anything but neat. The bold textures and swirling colors speak to that tension—between wanting to impress and needing to be honest.
With my children beside me, I felt both held and exposed. Their presence grounded me, even as the pressure to perform lingered. Trouble doesn’t look the way I thought it would. It’s less polished, more real. A moment captured in all its chaos and truth. A reminder that something meaningful can still rise from inner conflict.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2010
series: The OG
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 18w x 18 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).about the artwork.
ABOUT
Trouble is a thick, textured acrylic painting on canvas created during one of my first live performances for Art Saint Louis, alongside a classical concert featuring members of the St. Louis Symphony. It reflects the layered emotions I felt that night—the charged energy of the audience and my own quiet storm as I stepped into view.
As the music played, I wrestled with the urge to please, to paint something pretty and easy to love. But my feelings were anything but neat. The bold textures and swirling colors speak to that tension—between wanting to impress and needing to be honest.
With my children beside me, I felt both held and exposed. Their presence grounded me, even as the pressure to perform lingered. Trouble doesn’t look the way I thought it would. It’s less polished, more real. A moment captured in all its chaos and truth. A reminder that something meaningful can still rise from inner conflict.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2010
series: The OG
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 18w x 18 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).about the artwork.
ABOUT
Trouble is a thick, textured acrylic painting on canvas created during one of my first live performances for Art Saint Louis, alongside a classical concert featuring members of the St. Louis Symphony. It reflects the layered emotions I felt that night—the charged energy of the audience and my own quiet storm as I stepped into view.
As the music played, I wrestled with the urge to please, to paint something pretty and easy to love. But my feelings were anything but neat. The bold textures and swirling colors speak to that tension—between wanting to impress and needing to be honest.
With my children beside me, I felt both held and exposed. Their presence grounded me, even as the pressure to perform lingered. Trouble doesn’t look the way I thought it would. It’s less polished, more real. A moment captured in all its chaos and truth. A reminder that something meaningful can still rise from inner conflict.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2010
series: The OG
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 18w x 18 h x 1.5 d in
PICK UP, SHIPPING, RETURNS
shipping: all shipments for JUST E PRODUCTIONS are brought to UPS each Friday by 12 pm CST. While each shipment time varies, domestic shipments for the continental US usually take 5-7 days.
pick up: local clients and collectors that elect to pick up works from just e collections will be contacted directly via email to make arrangements.
returns: details on returns can be found here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Erin McGrath Rieke (b. 1975) is an American interdisciplinary activist artist, writer and producer who uses creative expression to engage the public with social and political issues. Her body of work fuses art, culture and community participation to explore themes related to mental health, gender equality and education.
Notable accomplishments include: Still I Rise Campaign (2010-present), The Aria Rising Project (2014-2020),Turbulence Behind Tranquility (2014-2018), One Voice Project (2018), and Start Living (2019).about the artwork.