Let’s Be Friends!

Hey! I'm Emilie Anna, the artist behind all of these lovely creations you see. If you’re new here, welcome! I am SO HAPPY you found your way into my little corner of the internet.

Growing up, I've always been the artistic type. Math and numbers were never my speed, but hand me a crayon and some paper and I could go at it for hours. Art quickly became my escape, my safe place, and something I dreamed I would be able to do for a living someday. 

My artistic journey truly took shape at the age of 11 years old when I began taking art classes. I fell in love with the ability to put my time and effort into creating something that could express what I’d been feeling, but I still felt a lack of originality and creativity. I eventually stopped with creating altogether. I lost my passion and found myself drowning in a sea of anxiety and deep sadness.

After a long time of controlling things on my own (which did not work out too well), I found my way back to the Lord. My joy and sense of purpose slowly began to make its way back in. Then, fast forward to February 2024, my family and I went through a heartbreaking loss when my dad unexpectedly passed away. The grief hit me harder than I ever could have imagined.

But somewhere in that darkness, God met me. Gently, He nudged me to pick up a paintbrush again. Not in a dramatic, lightning-bolt kind of way…it felt more like a quiet invitation to show up broken and to let Him be in it with me.

So I did. And painting became my lifeline. It helped me process, breathe, grieve, hope.

To some people, art is just a pretty thing to hang on a wall, and hey, no shame in wanting something that matches your couch. But to me, creating is sacred. It’s where my heart meets the heart of my Creator. It’s how I worship, how I heal, and how I speak when words fall short.

If my art makes you feel something — joy, curiosity, peace, maybe even a little holy goosebump — then praise God. I pray that whatever stirs in you leads you closer to the thing He's calling you to create, chase, or become.