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About Emily Heinzel
Emily grew up in Merritt Island, Florida surrounded by the same lush tropical plants that she now draws. After getting a bachelor's degree in geology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, she turned to fine arts. Emily studied drawing, painting and color theory at the Atlanta College of Art. Using these diverse backgrounds, she made a career of cutting opal and hand-fabricating high-end jewelry for nearly twelve years. As she was designing jewelry, she was also polishing her skills as a drawer. When she moved back to Florida with her family in 2010, Emily decided to fully explore her colored pencil drawings on wood while rediscovering the area's beautiful beach-side flora.
Artist Statement
My drawings embody my love of the textures, patterns and colors of tropical plants. By zooming into a scene, I can study rhythm, movement and color while creating a feeling of strength and permanence in my subject matter. I layer pencil color over color until my wood panels are so completely covered with pencil, many think they are paintings. I work on wood as it's ideal for bringing together my colored pencils and leads, art markers and scratching techniques. I want the viewer to get lost in my drawings to the point that they are more interested in the power of the patterning, color groupings and movement than in the plant types themselves.
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