Needing a creative outlet after leaving her teaching career, Emily took a weekend abstract art class with some friends. The class helped Emily overcome her inhibitions because it emphasized expression over perfection. Armed with the knowledge that there are no mistakes, only layers, Emily began painting every day.

Other than that weekend class, Emily is primarily self-taught. Her style developed as she experimented with different mediums and applications until she found her niche with acrylic paints and the palette knife. Her original work can now be found in fine art galleries and curated boutiques in Tennessee, Alabama and Florida as well as juried art shows. Her fresh palette and unique style have also been featured on home decor, gift and seasonal lines through Creative Co-op, a wholesale company that licenses select images for its products. This successful collaboration has allowed Emily’s bright and happy artwork to grace homes all over the world.

Most days Emily can be found in her home studio outside of Nashville overlooking a neighboring horse farm, listening to audiobooks and slinging paint with her hilarious husband, precocious daughter, and neurotic hounds by her side.