Biography

Emily James has received recognition of her talent through awards and honors, and has enjoyed creating and sharing her art since she was a child.  She currently creates custom artwork that has a special meaning, from a favorite golf hole, to a memorable vacation destination.  A native Floridian, Emily is known for her versatility in both subject and style, painting landscapes, seascapes, abstracts, and florals.  She specializes in creating custom artwork with the feeling and colors the owner will enjoy viewing, often a scene from her travels or those of her client.

With her acrylics and oils on canvas, Emily has received numerous Best-In-Show ribbons, and was selected as an Outstanding American Woman in the Arts.  She is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society, accepted into Watercolor U.S.A., and featured in the book, Best of Watercolor.  She has exhibited at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, and at numerous one-woman shows, one of which sold out before the show officially opened.

She is the only artist in the U.S. selected by the top three fine art publishers to make images of her work.  The largest of these has published fourteen of her images, two of which are in the top 50 selling fine art prints worldwide.

Born in Pensacola, Emily majored in art at Florida State University and paints daily in her studio overlooking the tropical 5th Avenue of Naples, Florida.

Artist's Statement

I didn't decide to become an artist.  I was born an artist.  My earliest memory is searching the house for more paper on which to sketch, having drawn on every available piece I could find.

It has been a magical journey for so many years, so many paintings, and I am still spellbound as I watch an image unfold before my eyes.  There is so much beauty in the world around us, and I was blessed with this gift that allows me to transfer it into a lasting memory.

One of my greatest joys is sharing my talent with others by creating beautiful and uplifting artwork for people to enjoy.