Born in Paisley in 1975, Emma studied at Glasgow School of Art, graduating in 1988. During her time at college, Emma exhibited her work and concluded her studies with a sell-out degree show. The following year, she was awarded the Alexander Graham Munro Travel Award at the RSA – the youngest winner to date. I like to combine my love of paint with that of textiles, although my favorite subject matter is the landscape”…. “I have a great love for the Scottish landscape, the daily changes in light and colour of our landscape influence the way I work every day, along with my own moods and emotions about particular areas that I am painting.” Emma has shown successfully in Scotland and further afield since graduating Her work is held in many private and corporate collections, and she also supports many charity exhibitions including the McMillan Cancer Fund and the Maggie Centre.