Artist’s Bio:
Emily Reynolds lives in Maine with her encouraging husband, Matt, their six wondrous children, a flock of cuddly hens, Jack-the-old-man rabbit, and the crazy family dog, Teddy (who also answers to Pookum, Shlubbies, Pie-kum, Shmoo, Corn Chip, Theodore Lawrence, and Mr. Teds).
Emily served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Lisbon, Portugal, and the Cape Verde Islands of West Africa, She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Illustration Design in 1999.
Emily's artwork has been exhibited in:
- Carol Rhoda Books, Minneapolis, MN
-The Friend Magazine, SLC, UT (worldwide publication)
-The Liahona Magazine, SLC, UT (worldwide publication)
-Couleur Collections, Falmouth, ME
-Thomas Moser Showroom & Gallery, Freeport, ME
-Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Boothbay, ME
-The Maine Audubon, Falmouth, ME
Emily Reynolds lives in Maine with her encouraging husband, Matt, their six wondrous children, a flock of cuddly hens, Jack-the-old-man rabbit, and the crazy family dog, Teddy (who also answers to Pookum, Shlubbies, Pie-kum, Shmoo, Corn Chip, Theodore Lawrence, and Mr. Teds).
Emily served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Lisbon, Portugal, and the Cape Verde Islands of West Africa, She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Illustration Design in 1999.
Emily's artwork has been exhibited in:
- Carol Rhoda Books, Minneapolis, MN
-The Friend Magazine, SLC, UT (worldwide publication)
-The Liahona Magazine, SLC, UT (worldwide publication)
-Couleur Collections, Falmouth, ME
-Thomas Moser Showroom & Gallery, Freeport, ME
-Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Boothbay, ME
-The Maine Audubon, Falmouth, ME
Artist's Statement:
Becoming a mother has opened my eyes as an artist. Whenever my children say, "Mommy, come see," I know I'm in for a wondrous moment. Whether being shown the gem-like eggs of a monarch on the under side of a leaf, the fluttering wings of a luna moth, or the sunlight catching the fuzzy coats of green beans dangling from a tendril, children zoom in on the micro world on a macro level. My kids remind me daily what joy exists when I slow down to bask in it.
By isolating floral subjects for my watercolors in front of a white backdrop, or enlarging smaller fauna specimens to many times their actual size, I can focus my attention on the simple design and beauty of the woods and garden around my home. I paint to convey the blessings of life around us--in this marvel of the creation we call nature.