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July 20261 post

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Jul 15, 2026

The completed portrait of Colette and some behind the scenes photos. I had the privilege of meeting Colette at one of the events hosted by the Art Love Salon and from there was inspired to collaborate on a painting. Through this experience we’ve been able to laugh and process…

April 20262 posts

Progress on Rest between Movements

Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Apr 16, 2026

An update on my painting of Michaela playing the violin and the beginnings of laying the setting for my covenant painting. Most likely I will be having to pivot from this idea and hope to have a new composition and finalized and approved soon. In the meantime working on the…Rest between Movements · the making →

Progress on Rest between Movements

Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Apr 3, 2026

Covering one of the many stretched canvases from two weeks ago. I have the honour to paint my friend and fellow painter Michaela Alexander as the musician that she is. A woman of integrity and many giftings. Grateful for the space and time to pursue multiple projects…Rest between Movements · the making →

March 20266 posts

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 26, 2026

Last weekend I was able to visit sunny Southern California to be a part of an exhibition with California Art Club. Pictured next to Mason William’s work from opening night, sweet pets, American Legacy Finearts, colorful produce, and the ocean I grew up next to. Grateful for the…

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 26, 2026

spent the day stretching canvases for the next upcoming months and projects. I will ideally be painting multiple scenes of various sizes simultaneously: a few narrative portraits, a figure, and a desert scene. I’m excited to be soon stepping out of the ideating stage and paint…

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 12, 2026

A new project that I’ve been starting with my talented and esteemed colleague, Daniel Zalla. After I taught him everything I know, I am excited to see his learning come to fruition. Together we will embark on a painting journey to incorporate similar elements but with…

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 5, 2026

what a treat to see glimpses of the studio life through the eyes of Gillian. She does a beautiful job capturing our day to day in a lovely (seemingly effortless) way. Gliding through the studios to share a giggle, snap photos of us at work, and all the while keeping up with her…

Studio post by Emma Garay

Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 5, 2026

I am currently in the composing process again for some new paintings. With this new venture I’d like to have a minimum of two paintings on the easel at a time. It’s a mental break and refresh to be able to see with fresh eyes. Shared here are the very early conceptions of a…

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Emma Garay2025–26 fellow · Mar 5, 2026

A saunter down to the marketplace over the weekend with the intent on creating an impromptu still life. We had a very enjoyable Saturday spent together: chatting and painting. Love creating and sharing laughs with Jackson and Diego. Nothing went to waste. We later cooked and ate…