Young artist to watch in 2022
State in Which You Reside: California.Art Education: Bachelor’s degree in fine art with an emphasis in visual arts from California State University-San Marcos in 2020.Style: Acrylic compositions with a selective color palette and bold linework depicting angles of the American cowboy, rancher, and rodeo culture of the Southwest.Creative Spark: Horses. For the past 14 years I’ve learned how to ride, compete, participate in horse rescue, and teach others how to ride.Second-Choice Career: Along with my emerging painting career, I’m also a full-time high school art teacher.Other Passions: I’ve been singing, playing guitar, and writing music since I was a child.One Thing People Don’t Know About You: I hadn’t used paint as a medium until I took a mandatory painting course in college.Best Art Advice Received: My painting professor said, “Trust in the paint, trust in the process. Take time to step back and let the painting, not your mind, push you forward.”Pet Peeve: Shuffling canvases around in my small apartment. Getting a separate studio space is currently in the works!Quirkiest Trait: I love wearing cowboy hats.Mantra or Motto: Give the support that you’re striving to receive.Favorite Studio Music: Country music, especially outlaw/folk country.Favorite Work by Another Artist: I greatly admire the modern approach of western artists Chloé Marie Gaillard Burk, Jon Flaming, and Logan Maxwell Hagege.Future Goals: Paint full time and connect with audiences who appreciate western art and culture.Price Range: $1,500 to $6,000.Representation: www.emilyannvisualartist.com.
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This story appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Southwest Art magazine.
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