My work is often sparked by one or the other or both. They are the places my heart beats the way it should, the places where I feel most myself. What inspires you, and where do you get inspired most? We can just picture you sitting in a wooded area, taking in the flowers and creatures and letting your imagination and talent out to play! Is that how it works?Įmily: My favorite places in the world are the forest and the sea. Harney: There is such variety in what you draw, from florals to whimsical creatures. My first fully painted picture book was called Dream 's one that I know is still special to people, and it always makes my heart leap a little when they tell me, "We know Dream Animals by heart." Harney: What was the first professional book illustration you did?Įmily: My first children's book was called Oddfellow's Orphanage, a quirky chapter book filled with sweet and strange little drawings. I just saw it as a place to sell my art and other things I made and was surprised when I pretty much immediately found an audience. Tell us about your Etsy experience and how you managed to stand apart from all the other artists in that crowded platform.Įmily: Well, the thing is that it wasn't a very crowded platform at that time, not the way it is now. Harney: You were an Etsy success story, so much so that you were noticed by The New York Times, CNN and The Martha Stewart Show. To your second question, even though I've been working as an artist for a long time now, truthfully, I'm still not sure anything I do will turn into anything more than art I make for myself. Drawing was another way to lose myself in stories. In the same way, I've always loved to read and would lose myself for hours in stories. I cannot remember a time when I wasn't drawing, but that's probably true for most of us, at least when we are small. How old were you when you first started drawing, and when did you know it was going to turn into something more than art you made for yourself?Įmily: That's very kind of you to say.
Harney: You’ve got so many wonderful talents. I live in Oregon with my husband and little daughter among the big fir trees. Where are you from, educational/professional background, where do you live, family, etc.Įmily: Hello! I'm an artist & writer. It’s nice to talk with you again! Let’s get started by telling our audience a little about you. Plus, not only does Emily love tea – her baby girl is a little tea thief! Enjoy getting to know Emily and discover what inspires her beautiful work. Her book The Wonderful Things You Will Be was the inspiration for our three Wonderful Things teas.
If you’ve ever enjoyed a cuppa of one of our teas from the Wonderful Things collection, you’ll want to brew yourself some now and savor it while you read our interview with Emily Winfield Martin.
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