Emily welcomes new paths and takes the passage of life as she finds it. A scientist by training, she is the daughter of a designer, who had always encouraged an academic route, while her much-loved, ‘fat cob’, Molly, pulled her ever further into the world of horses. Through both equine science and Molly, she found her clan in Gloucestershire, and through them her passion for a rural life, full of animals, fresh air, and hard graft. Thoughts of art were far behind her.
Still, life, as always, finds a way to bring us all back to ourselves. Thanks to a quirk of fate, Emily found herself sketching in every moment of her free time from her farm work. It gradually took over her life, and she was finally able, and ready, to call herself a qualified, fine artist.
Since then, a veritable lifetime has passed, and Emily is now one of the finest artists of her generation. Her art is testament to both her passion and her education. Her clinical eye sees much that others wouldn’t notice, and her paintings quietly whisper of muscles and sinews that could only be recognised with a profound understanding of equine anatomy.
Emily is deeply humble. She knows that she wouldn’t be where she is today without the love and support of her family in Sussex and her farming family in Gloucestershire. She openly acknowledges that a struggling artist would have gone nowhere without bed, board, and a space to explore her gift. But, just like Molly thundering along behind the string each morning, Emily is completely unstoppable. She might not have been bred for this particular race, but with the right yard, the right partner and her own, unique talent, she’s winning it all the same.
Just like a cob on the gallops, Emily has embraced being an outsider in every aspect of her life. She is a first-generation horsewoman, farmer, and fine artist. As a result, she has retained a childlike curiosity that is infectious, and she does not hesitate to explore every corner, every angle, and every new path in pursuit of her art. Her ‘first-day’ viewpoint and her inquisitive nature mean that she is fascinated by things that others would consider mundane, and rediscovers things that have been long forgotten. Brought to life anew in every piece, her art speaks of a world relived, to be enjoyed all over again.