Emmy's Blog

When Artists Evolve: Why Change Feels Uncomfortable (But Necessary)

When Artists Evolve: Why Change Feels Uncomfort...

When artists evolve, it can feel unsettling for fans—but creative growth is what keeps art alive. Inspired by the reactions to Taylor Swift’s new album, this reflection explores why artistic...

When Artists Evolve: Why Change Feels Uncomfort...

When artists evolve, it can feel unsettling for fans—but creative growth is what keeps art alive. Inspired by the reactions to Taylor Swift’s new album, this reflection explores why artistic...

When Thoughts Get Loud: Learning to Return to Myself

When Thoughts Get Loud: Learning to Return to M...

Intrusive thoughts have a way of circling until they feel real. But I’m learning they’re just thoughts — not truths. Between ADHD overwhelm, illness, and self-doubt, I’m finding that acceptance...

When Thoughts Get Loud: Learning to Return to M...

Intrusive thoughts have a way of circling until they feel real. But I’m learning they’re just thoughts — not truths. Between ADHD overwhelm, illness, and self-doubt, I’m finding that acceptance...

Painting the Beat: Where Music and Visual Art Meet

Painting the Beat: Where Music and Visual Art Meet

When I paint, I almost always have music playing. Sometimes it fades into the background, but other times the rhythm slips right into my brushstrokes. A line of dots feels...

Painting the Beat: Where Music and Visual Art Meet

When I paint, I almost always have music playing. Sometimes it fades into the background, but other times the rhythm slips right into my brushstrokes. A line of dots feels...

photo of Nashville skyline by Emmy Spoon

Nashville Revisited: Music, Memory, and the Art...

Back then, I avoided watching Nashville because I was afraid I’d cringe at the glossy version of Music City. The country music being celebrated at the time didn’t feel like...

Nashville Revisited: Music, Memory, and the Art...

Back then, I avoided watching Nashville because I was afraid I’d cringe at the glossy version of Music City. The country music being celebrated at the time didn’t feel like...

When Nature Teaches Me About Art

When Nature Teaches Me About Art

Nature has always been my quiet teacher. From a honeybee in the Mexican heather to frozen trees after a winter storm, these moments remind me that art doesn’t need control...

When Nature Teaches Me About Art

Nature has always been my quiet teacher. From a honeybee in the Mexican heather to frozen trees after a winter storm, these moments remind me that art doesn’t need control...

Abstract mixed-media painting with layers of warm red, yellow, and pink washes, dark curved lines, and scattered dot patterns that create rhythm and depth.

The Magic of Layering

Each layer — from washes of color to stitched dots — holds its own story. Together they create rhythm, depth, and a reflection of life itself.

The Magic of Layering

Each layer — from washes of color to stitched dots — holds its own story. Together they create rhythm, depth, and a reflection of life itself.