Emily, the fiercely independent antihero, has gone from gracing a few homegrown stickers and t-shirts to a worldwide line of merchandise. Whereas Emily is a commercial success, my primary interest has always been the art behind the brand.  My personal influences of fine art mixed with Emily's design aesthetics create a more intimate look into Emily's pop culture identity.

I graduated from Humboldt State University in 1996 with skillz in printmaking and graphic design then developed my own design business throughout the 90's. I teamed up with Emily's creator, Rob Reger, in 1998 to work exclusively on Emily The Strange.  In 2006 we began exhibiting on a world tour of 13 cities with 13 limited edition serigraphs to celebrate Emily's 13 years as a brand (and Emily is 13 years old!). Each gallery show is embellished with new original paintings to further explore Emily's mysterious persona.

Currently I am expanding Emily's Secret Garden series with inspiration from my own backyard garden. Focusing on her exotic hybrids and surreal landscapes, this latest theme is due much credit to living and hiding in Humboldt County since 1991.