About Emily Hansen

After obtaining my Bachelor of Fine art in painting from Pacific Lutheran University, and attending the University of Washington for my Certificate of Natural Science Illustration, I have taken time to focus on my artwork. I am a highly passionate artist, and I want to make art my main career. However, I am a realistic individual, and work a full time job. My interests span oceans, as you can see in my works. Nature, animals, the human figure, and emotions are common topics within my artwork. Beyond that I enjoy reading fantasy and fiction novels, listening to music and podcasts, spending time with family and traveling. I find a lot of inspiration in travel, and look for imagery I can use in my artwork when I drive across Washington. 

Washington is a stunning state and I hope to stay here a majority of my life. I also highly enjoy illustration, and am interested in pursuing book illustration. I am always pushing myself to improve my skills, and hope to attend graduate school in pursuit of an MFA in painting. The destination is still unknown but it is in my vision. 

I feel very lucky to live so close to so many state parks and stunning hikes. Taking advantage of all of the amazing places around Washington is really important to me as a person as well as the development of my art. It’s very important to me to obtain my own reference material, and I’ve been very lucky in my bird watching!

Lastly, I have a firm belief that anyone can be an artist. Never doubt yourself. 

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