After picking up the paint brushes that my Jack Russell "Archie" has playfully placed around (he really thinks he is helping), I can begin. I have to confess I get excited about a new idea and will often drop everything to start paintings. I never want painting to become a chore so I will always go with spontaneity that comes to me. I try and keep my paintings very gender neutral and complimentary to popular nursery themes. I like to think that the paintings can be passed on to each new baby's nursery.

I work in several types of media one of my favourites is charcoal, I love the dramatic but soft feeling it gives, a complete contrast to the subtle colours in my painting. I have often heard my husband describe my personal style as simple but elegant, and I think it's a great way to describe my paintings; my work must be a true reflection of me.

I like to believe that within every painting, there is a story, this is the inspiration for my paintings, knowing that each "little one" will see a completely different story than the last. If the pleasure and excitement I receive from creating my paintings is experienced by the children who view them, then I have achieved my goal!

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Born in the city of Plymouth, Devon, Emma grew up with the West Country countryside surrounding her. Emma still lives in Devon with her husband William, whom she married in 2008. From an early age Emma was encouraged to peruse her talent, even having illustrations' picked to be published in local publications for children. Studying and Graduating from Plymouth Collage of Art and Design in 2003, lead Emma to travel to many galleries all over the world. Working in Cornwall the past 6 years she has built herself a successful career as a graphic designer; with people privately commissioning her for her Nursery paintings.