Phragmipedium Hirtzii Painting

Emily Handley is a Landscape Painter and Architect who explores the intersection of the built and natural environment one city at a time. Her work investigates vernacular architecture, building ornament’s relationship to local culture, flora, and fauna, and the interaction of functional buildings with their agrarian and industrial landscapes. Working primarily through Plen Air session collections focus on an Area or Structure with individual works highlighting different views and details that speak to a larger narrative. After growing up in the Pacific Northwest exploring the outdoors, her interest in architecture has led her to live and work in several cities across the world. Her work has been shown in exhibitions in Chicago and Denver. Emily has over 10 years of experience in architecture with a focus in adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and interior renovation projects. She holds a Masters and Bachelors in Architecture from Tulane University (New Orleans, LA, USA).