Emily

I grew up in a yellow house in the middle of a little country town in California. We picked fresh fruit and veggies from the garden and orchard that my Dad managed to cram into a half-acre in the most succinct, yet lovely way.

My love of art came from wandering through those trees, picking bouquets and catching sticky tree frogs. And it was my mom who cultivated that desire in me by encouraging me to create, even letting me paint whatever I wanted on my bedroom walls (which manifested itself into a giant carrot the length of my queen-size headboard). Though I have never been formally taught, I have learned from different people who have been generous enough to share their talent and insights with me. Over the years, what once felt like a hobby, became a deeply rooted, vital part of my life. Art is a gift that we have been given to discover and point others to the Truer Story. Art gives people a thing that they have been longing for, whether in their sorrow or joy, or curiosity.

My greatest hope is that what I make is a path to the Maker himself.

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