Emmy's Blog

Inner Terrain: How My Three Collections Became Layers of Self

Inner Terrain: How My Three Collections Became ...

I didn’t set out to organize my work into collections — it happened slowly, through years of making and noticing what kept resurfacing. Transmission, Root & Bloom, and Celestial Flow...

Inner Terrain: How My Three Collections Became ...

I didn’t set out to organize my work into collections — it happened slowly, through years of making and noticing what kept resurfacing. Transmission, Root & Bloom, and Celestial Flow...

The Waiting

The Waiting

A reflection on waiting, pacing, and learning to sit with the creative process instead of rushing it. Inspired by The Waiting by Tom Petty and In the Waiting Line by...

The Waiting

A reflection on waiting, pacing, and learning to sit with the creative process instead of rushing it. Inspired by The Waiting by Tom Petty and In the Waiting Line by...

Letting Myself Experiment Again

Letting Myself Experiment Again

I’m in an era of experimentation — learning to slow down, try new materials, and let go of needing everything to make sense right away. This piece marks my first...

Letting Myself Experiment Again

I’m in an era of experimentation — learning to slow down, try new materials, and let go of needing everything to make sense right away. This piece marks my first...

Mystery by Emmy Spoon (2012) digital painting

Returning to Old Work

Returning to older work can feel like opening a familiar journal — memory without words. A reflection on revisiting a digital piece from years ago, honoring what it holds, and...

Returning to Old Work

Returning to older work can feel like opening a familiar journal — memory without words. A reflection on revisiting a digital piece from years ago, honoring what it holds, and...

The Space Between Then and Now

The Space Between Then and Now

While cleaning my art studio, I uncovered unfinished work, old sketches, and writing that reminded me the voice behind my art has always been there — waiting for room.

The Space Between Then and Now

While cleaning my art studio, I uncovered unfinished work, old sketches, and writing that reminded me the voice behind my art has always been there — waiting for room.

Experimenting with Watercolor on Canvas

Experimenting with Watercolor on Canvas

Today I’m experimenting with watercolor on canvas, and I’m loving how different it feels from working on paper. This piece is all about layers, intuition, and letting the process be...

Experimenting with Watercolor on Canvas

Today I’m experimenting with watercolor on canvas, and I’m loving how different it feels from working on paper. This piece is all about layers, intuition, and letting the process be...