Hello!

 

My name is Emily and I am an artist based in Brisbane, where I live with my husband, two toddlers and our 12 year old rescue dog. I can always be found tinkering away in my home studio, which is my first 'proper' studio space since I made the change from working in architecture, to starting full time painting in 2019. My studio has beautiful views out to the hills of the inner west, and I love the little oasis that the space offers for me (and my kids!) to create in. When I am not painting, or parenting, I am pottering around in my little garden, attempting to grow some florals. I also co-run bespoke painting workshops called Bloom Art Experiences : we pop up every few months, at a location anywhere in Australia with our beautiful one day art experiences.

 

In the studio, I use acrylics and/ or oils to paint floral scenes, still life arrangements and landscapes. Broadly, my work aims to capture and celebrate the ‘aliveness’ of a moment in time: to encourage both myself as the artist, and you as the viewer, to be completely grounded in the present.

 

I find the whole process of completing a painting very meditative, from foraging florals and foliage, arranging them to form a lovely composition, mixing beautiful colours and slowly layering loose brushstrokes until I think a piece is done. I frequently draw back on my design skills by stitching together photos, sketches and memories in my mind to design an arrangement.

 

My work can be found in regional galleries around Australia and I also sell a lot of my work directly to the collector, because I love the story behind why someone connects with my paintings. I also take on a select amount of commission's per year. 

 

Each month, I choose a different theme to build a little collection around; to give myself a chance to explore and experiment with different mediums, subject matter, techniques and more. This Monthly Muse series is a great opportunity for me to release affordable original paintings straight from my studio. My last series called Sunday Still Life, ran for 150 weeks and really expanded my painting practice, so I am eager to see what this monthly release brings.

 

Please follow me on Instagram to see a little more of my process. You can also sign up to my newsletter – it is here that I send the occasional email about available work from the studio, which galleries my paintings are in and any new print, product or workshop releases. You can also email me at any time via emilydaystudio@gmail.com with any queries or questions you may have.

 

I  love getting to know the people that connect with my art and I very much appreciate the support from you all. Thank you so much for being here!