Meet Emily Randolph

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Emily Randolph. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Emily, so happy to have you with us today. You are such a creative person, but have you ever head any sort of creativity block along the way? If so, can you talk to us about how you overcame or beat it?

I utilize two methods to overcome creative blocks:

1. Exercise. Moving one’s body may be the best way to clear one’s mind. And exercising in nature is even better. Inspiration is all around us outside in our beautiful world. We just have to be present and breathe it in.

2. Working every day. Failures and mistakes lead to learning – and inspiration.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am a visual artist specializing in mixed-media paintings and working in collections, by which I mean that I often have a theme that I explore over several works. Currently, the collections upon which I’m focused are the “Enchanted Garden” series, a whimsical take on flora and fauna, and “Undercurrents,” an abstract collection exploring texture and color peeking from under the surface.

My studio is a place of mediation but also of a lot of experimentation, which is perhaps the fun, as well as the challenge, of the mixed-media sphere. It’s a bit like a science lab. Some experiments bomb while others succeed and are released into the world to hopefully make it a more joyful place. The lessons of the flops are what propels the work further into exciting new directions.

My biggest news is that I’m working toward exhibiting at a new gallery that is opening in a few weeks time, but it’s hush-hush until the opening!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

For those just starting out in the art world, my suggestion is to do what you love and what pleases you personally. Working to fit into a market will unlikely result in the kind of work that truly speaks to anyone. Art comes from your soul.

There is no right or wrong, but there can always be better. So, focus on what you love and work toward making pieces as best as you are able. You will build skills over time from your failures. Learn from these flops and move forward.

When you feel frustrated, take a break. Know that these frustrations are actually part of the process. Acceptance of this means you can count on having better days in the future. Everyone is failing all the time; the pros know the failures will one day translate into something marvelous and unique. Keep at it!

Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?

The one person who has always propelled me forward is my husband Dan. He has a wonderful eye, and he acts as my quality controller. But even more importantly, his love and support encourages me every day. Everyone needs a Dan! Sorry, not sharing…;-)

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.EmilyRandolph.com
• Instagram: @emilyrandolph_art
• Other: https://celebrateart.com/store/emily-m-randolph