Hi, I’m Emily.

For me, it’s all about connection, whether it’s to the people we love or to the world around us. I create to capture the people, animals, places, and moments we never want to forget.

I have always been drawn to the stories hiding in everyday moments:

An older couple holding hands after decades together. A little girl curled up on the couch with her dog. Kittens chasing a laser pointer.  The look on a new father’s face when he meets his baby for the first time. 

They’re ordinary moments, but they’re the ones that make us human.



Whether I am painting a commissioned portrait or sketching in a fast-paced courtroom trial, I am always looking for the same thing: something real.  I am drawn to the authentic moments that we cannot fake: genuine expressions, quiet interactions, and fleeting moments. These are the moments that tell the truest stories.

I’ve always been an avid observer of humanity. People fascinate me. My earliest doodles as a child were of the people in my life.

Frankly, I take people-watching to a new level.

This is probably why portraiture and courtroom sketching feel so natural to me. Every expression, every gesture, every interaction tells a story. 

And I want to read it.

I bring this same curiosity to every commission I create.

If my work does anything, I hope it encourages you to slow down for a moment. 

To notice the people and the world around you. 

To remember a loved one. 

To smile.