Feeling the Blues

Oil on Wood Panel, 2024-2025

THE CHAIR IS NOT A METAPHOR

2021-2023

The Chair is Not a Metaphor is a series of five mixed media pieces that explore the complex emotions associated with grief, abandonment, loneliness, peace, and freedom.

A colorful abstract painting of a woman with pink hair, sitting with her knees drawn to her chest. The background features bright blue and yellow hues, with expressive brushstrokes creating a lively scene.
A colorful painting of a woman with curly hair sitting on the floor, hugging her knees and resting her head on her arm, with a vibrant background.

ABOUT EMMA

Emma is a self-taught, contemporary artist based in Northern California. Her creative practice spans many skillsets and interests, including drawing, watercolor, fiber arts, and paper crafts, with oil painting as her primary professional focus.

A woman with short curly hair, tattoos on her arm, wearing a black sleeveless polka dot top, smiling in front of a colorful abstract painting at an art exhibit.