Erica Hoelting is an illustrator, comic artist, and printmaker based in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in illustration in 2024. Her work explores themes of nature, adventure, and magic through comics, illustrations, risograph prints, and other forms of printmaking. She enjoys illustrating the quiet moments within intricate worlds full of details, plants, and vibrant colors. In 2023 Erica was recognized as a William Eisner Scholar semi-finalist and had two pieces accepted into the Society of Illustrators student competition in 2024. Aside from being an artist, she enjoys going for long walks and spending time with her two kitties.