About Me/Sobre mí
Hola! I’m Erika Solis, the founder of Colores de Napa Valley Studio — a bilingual art learning studio where creativity, culture, and community come together.
As a teacher, artist, and mamá born and raised in Napa Valley, I’ve always found magic in color and creativity.
I live and play in my imagination. As an artist, I am inspired by my experience growing up in Napa, caught between worlds, never feeling like I completely belonged here or there.
Art and creative storytelling gave me a language of my own, one that didn’t need perfect words to express meaning.
Today, I teach at Unidos Middle School, a dual-immersion school in Napa. For over ten years I have helped students learn about the world and express their stories with art, creative writing and self-expression.
Before opening my studio, I started Youth Art Coach — a small online space where I began finding my path as both an artist and an entrepreneur. It was there that I started to see how my love for art, education, and mentorship could come together as one.
This first season became the foundation for Colores de Napa Valley Studio — a place where creativity, language, and community could grow side by side.
Opening my first art studio in the same community where I once went to school is a full-circle moment for me.
I’m inspired by my family and mentors to empower others, including my own children, to believe in their creativity and their voice.
At Colores de Napa, we mix more than paint — we mix stories, traditions, and dreams. From fall leaves to Día de Muertos, from poppies to butterflies, our workshops celebrate the colors that make Napa Valley — and each young artist — unique.
About the Studio / Sobre el Estudio
Colores de Napa Valley Studio is part of the 100 Coombs Art Collective in Napa’s Tannery Bend district — a creative hub where local artists come together to share ideas, inspiration, and community.
“The collective was founded by Linda Parks, President and CEO of Lixit Animal Care Products in Napa. Linda has long been recognized for her leadership and community impact, including being named Napa County’s Woman of the Year in 2018 by U.S. Representative Mike Thompson.
Through her decades of work at Lixit, Linda has created meaningful opportunities for adults with disabilities and built a company known for its sense of purpose and belonging. With the 100 Coombs Art Collective, she extends that same spirit of empowerment to the creative community — opening her space to artists and small businesses who are passionate about connection, collaboration, and growth.”
At Colores de Napa, I’m deeply grateful to be part of Linda’s vision — creating a studio that blends creativity, community, and imagination in the same neighborhood where I once went to school.
Together, we’re part of a community that values creativity, connection, and the joy of making art.
