Me.
I'm so glad you're here.
Thank you for coming to my studio, my happy place. I love art, letters, flowers, home decor, nature, small business, design, coffee. I am a wife, a mama of two, a daughter, a sister, a friend...
This space, however, is my art space. It's where I come to nurture the Artist in me.
I've always been an artist. For as long as I can remember the compulsion 'to make beauty' (and play pretend) has followed me. I have run from it, worn it awkwardly, tried to deny it and chase, instead, a more traditional life.
Nope.
It seems the work I do most well is artwork.
I do believe we humans can do many things, wear many hats. Especially when we have to. I also know, for myself, the Artist Hat is the one I find most comfortable. It's actually terribly uncomfortable at times. In fact, I wasted many years of my life trying to be The Perfect Artist. I now believe excellence is better than perfect. And honesty is better than excellence.
Anyway. My point is... actually, I have no idea what my point is. I don't suppose I have to have a point. I love art. I love letters. I love you. I do. And I've been told a good website is supposed to have an About Page. This is mine!
I am Emily Joy... A Maker of Art, a Writer of Letters, a Thinker of Thoughts.