I derive my inspiration from the surreal and strive to express the unrealistic aspects of life in an unrealistic form. In questioning the real, I focus on the everyday and familiar and juxtapose  these in unusual contexts. I give familiar objects new translations. I can thereby reunite conscious and unconscious realms of... Read More

I derive my inspiration from the surreal and strive to express the unrealistic aspects of life in an unrealistic form. In questioning the real, I focus on the everyday and familiar and juxtapose  these in unusual contexts. I give familiar objects new translations. I can thereby reunite conscious and unconscious realms of experience so completely that the world of dream and fantasy are joined to the everyday rational world in 'an absolute reality, a surreality'. 
Emily uses digitally enhanced photography and super realistic paintings. Her images are forays into light, reflection, wind and movement.
She is currently  is in her third year of studying for a Bachelor of Visual Art at the University of South Australia.

Education
2008 - Present
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Specialisation)

1999 - 2007
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Selected Exhibitions

2010
Twenty Ten exhibition at Gallery M
8th Annual City of Marion Community Art Exhibition at Gallery M
Artwork permanently on display at Walford School

2009
“Uphill” at Bacchus Wine Bar, Henley Beach, SALA Festival
Flagstaff Hill Rotary 2009 Art Exhibition
Red House Group Members Exhibition ‘About Face’ at Gallery M

2008
Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc Youthscape 2008 Art
Exhibition at the RASAS Gallery

2007
Year 12 Art Show at Roma Mitchell Arts Centre, and subsequently had the portraits hung in the Minister of Education’s Office
Gallery M Community Exhibition
2007 Balaklava Courthouse Gallery Art Show
Walford 2007 Year 12 Art Show
Walford Early Learning Centre Portrait Display

Awards & Prizes
2010
Received Vice Chancellor’s letter acknowledging academic excellence

2009
Invitation to become a member of the Golden Key Society

2007
Balaklava Courthouse Gallery Certificate of Commendation
Balaklava Courthouse Gallery Winner Secondary School Student Art Prize
Balaklava Courthouse Gallery Highly Commended 2007 Portraiture Prize
Winner of the 2007 Shirley Cameron Wilson and Honour Wilson Art
Prize for Outstanding Artwork
SSABSA 2007 Year 12 Art Show selected work to be hung in the office
of the Minister of Education

Professional Experience
2010 – present
Student teaching at Walford Anglican School for Girls, specialising in kiln formed glass beading

2010
Established small business, Lady Button, designing handmade dichroic glass jewellery and beaded jewellery

2007 - present
Undertake volunteer work at Gallery M Shop at the Marion Cultural Centre

2007 - 2010
Completed numerous private portrait commissions