Emily Thomas MaHarry

I spend a lot of time in the areas I paint before I paint them, subconsciously absorbing colors of the coasts and mountains I run and backpack in. Observing. Feeling it out. Simplifying ideas into minimal compositions.

Sometimes I don't intentionally paint a specific area, but it presents itself from my subconscious. I absorb the colors and feel of a place, and that comes out in my work.

As humans, we have so many layers of emotions, feelings, cells and DNA that make up our being, and I really like that parallel.

My work is about how I interpret my surroundings, ideas, and emotions.

My landscapes are representative of that and how we have so much underneath the surface. Most of my inspiration comes from California landscapes, in and around Ojai and Ventura county. I especially love the colors of overcast mornings, how the light affects the clarity of dertail, creating a blurred environment,vibrant tones, and etherial quality.