Erin McDonald is a creative soul who believes in the power of slowing down and tuning in. She created The Velvet Hour as a space for reflection, connection, and honest conversations about passions, intention, creativity, and everyday life.
With a natural gift for seeing beauty in the small moments, Erin brings humor, vulnerability, and insight to each episode — inviting listeners to carve out time for themselves and reconnect with what truly matters. Whether she’s sharing a personal story, exploring soulful topics, or chatting with a guest over coffee (or a martini), Erin’s voice is a gentle reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
There’s Light Ahead, by Erin McDonald
CAPTURED IMPRESSIONS
Art is the Music of the Heart
Painting for me is like music.
It is universal. It is not bound by language.
When I am painting, I feel the most connected to the energy with which I was created, and that is what draws me to it time and time again.The world disappears, and I am centered for brief spells of time.
Like in life, where we all struggle with choices, the process of painting allows me to connect with that privilege and view the results immediately, as well as practice the ability to always make changes.
The unexpected delights and sometimes disasters that occur during this experience are provocative and motivating.
Each stroke is a lesson. I utilize a hybrid of techniques and mediums, and my style could be characterized as abstract expressionism.
The relationship between myself, the paint, and the canvas is a triangle much like my experience of life, myself, the world, and the universe.
My paintings are rich with many different influences. Like most artists, I too see my daily life in terms of “that would make a great painting.”