HOW DID YOU INFUSE ELEMENTS OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY INTO YOUR PAINTINGS? For the BC Clark paintings, I knew I wanted to create heavily textured pieces. To weave in elements from the jewelry industry, I sought materials beyond buttons and yarn. I spent several days exploring the dark basement of BC Clark’s Downtown store, as well as the jewelry and watch workshops, collecting chains, watch parts (including watch faces, clasps, watch bands, watch crystals, batteries, and tiny gears and screws), charms, pin backs, and more. Once I had amassed my textures, the concept for the paintings began to take shape. Given BC Clark’s rich history in selling and servicing high-end mechanical watches, I decided to paint the intricate inner workings of a mechanical watch. I also aimed to ensure that both paintings complemented each other, forming a complete watch movement when placed side by side. WHAT WAS THE MOST ENJOYABLE ASPECT OF CREATING THESE PAINTINGS FOR YOU? My favorite part of the creative process was the entire journey. It all begins with sketching out my design and applying an initial layer of paint to the canvas. Subsequently, I meticulously lay down my chosen textures, followed by another layer of paint over the textures. The final step involves adding intricate details, shadows, highlights, and extra texture to bring the artwork to life.
IS ART YOUR FULL-TIME PURSUIT? In a sense, yes. I serve as a full-time art teacher at Midwest City High School. I also engage in art creation and commissions during my free time whenever the opportunity arises!
WE ARE THRILLED TO EXHIBIT THESE SPECIAL WORKS OF ART AT OUR DOWNTOWN STORE. THROUGH HER ARTISTRY, EMMY BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO FORGOTTEN OR DISCARDED COMPONENTS, PAYING HOMAGE NOT ONLY TO HER OWN CREATIVE JOURNEY BUT ALSO TO THE INDUSTRY THAT HAS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HER FAMILY’S LEGACY.
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