ABOUT...
I live and work in Pittsburgh, PA. (Open to traveling for sketching gigs, though!)
I know you're supposed to write professional bios in third person. But that's not me.
I throw so much of myself personally into my work, that separating the two and talking as if I am not the same exact person typing this biography feels facetious, and I just cannot do it. If I am to use my skills and passion for communicating how I see the world or how I interpret reality artistically, then I cannot be anything else but authentic.
Moving on, now that that's out of the way.
I used to say that my niche was that I had no niche. It's kind of true; I have done so many different mediums and styles over the years, sometimes I find it difficult to narrow it all down into a quick blurb. I enjoy exploring artistically, so it is hard to answer when someone asks me "what do you do?"
The main mediums I work with include digital illustrations (my iPad Pro with Apple Pencil), watercolor paints, acrylic paints, alcohol inks, mixed media, markers, and colored pencils or pastel pencils. I've done courtroom sketching, pet portraits, human portraits, architectural rendering, logo design, character design, book illustration, sticker and stamp design for paper crafting, abstract, surrealism, impressionism... for a while I even did face painting. I've been hired by everyday people, by architectural firms, ad agencies, crafting companies, local businesses, and media outlets (including international).
Life is fluid.
Hopefully, my portfolio gives you a glimpse into my world. It's an ever-evolving things for me. If you want to know more or discuss a gig, send me a message. I'd love to hear from you.
My dream in life is to create art that lives on long after I am gone. I will pursue that dream until the end of my days. Life has changed in so many ways over the years, with loss and joy, discovery and growth, with moves that span 3000 miles. But through it all, I create.
As Taylor Swift says:
"Everything you lose is a step you take."
Artistically Yours,
Emily
