Emma graduated from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design with a BA( Hons) in Three Dimensional Design in 1994. Returning to live and work as an artist on the island shortly after, this is the start of a creative journey into textile art. Emma has spent time developing new and innovative methods of working with textiles, often combining processes of paint, print, and textile art to create a direct response to the world around her.
Emma's innovative textile art captures 'moments' in the landscapes and seascapes of the Hebrides, drawing inspiration from the movement of light and weather, surface textures, a sense of home and place.
Emma often combines collage and stitch, utilising reclaimed fabrics and paper often from Gaelic and English island stories and poetry, to create a tapestry effect, rich in texture and colour. All inspired by the sense of place, its rich narrative and history alongside the natural elements, which are dynamic and inspirational.
Emma's work combines the fine art process of original art and the application of these in designed textile work, using modern printing methods to recreate original work to create designed gifts, from bags, lampshades and other textile gifts.