Emma Garay

I am a painter from Southern California with a love for exploration. My love for the arts began in classical ballet and eventually branched out to include different mediums of portraying beauty. My interest for traditional methods of drawing and painting was sparked in my work alongside Chapman Hamborg preceding formal training at The Florence Academy of Art in 2019. In 2023, I went on to become a graduate in residence, assisting in instruction while working on personal projects and commissioned works. I am currently teaching academic drawing and painting while continuing to develop as an artist on personal work and commissions. My works can be found in private collections across the United States, Europe and Asia. I draw inspiration from my travels and the faces I encounters along with the stories they tell. I am captivated by daily life, by the people and the stories of those I meet on my journey. The struggles, the small almost mundane moments that make up so much of life. Of love, the connection and bonds we share with those in our life. It is my intention to capture those tales. To bring people back to their roots and their humanity; that beauty and light can be found where it's always been.