Photo Credit: Liz Allen
“with an earthy sophistication, Donovan’s work sinuously integrates form and color to create imagery that grows up from and flows across the page. ”
ABOUT
Emily creates color in her artwork from natural pigments found in plant and animal materials. Spending over a decade learning about natural pigments, her artwork looks at ways to tie the land to her art by foraging, growing and procuring natural pigments around the world. She’s a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Visual Art and Art History programs and is a recipient of several Minnesota State Arts Board Grants. Emily studies natural dye processes internationally in Europe and Peru and is a member of the Rice County Indigo Cooperative, where over 800 Japanese Indigo plants are grown each year. She also partners with the U of MN Ecology department in research of lichens. Emily loves to share her knowledge about natural pigments and their fascinating history by teaching her process. Her award-winning work is shown nationally, in galleries and art centers.
STUDIO TIME and CLAsses
Emily’s artwork is created in Minneapolis but, her art practice travels to many places to source plant materials (and insect) for color.. From spring until fall, much of her time is allotted to growing and foraging. This allows for discovery about the landscape and seasonal change as well as learning more about plants. Emily teaches her process at the different art centers nationally and also at her studio. To learn more about classes click here!
