ARTIST'S STATEMENT
My approach to colour as an intrinsic expression in my work is heavily influenced by Van Gogh's treatment of hue, value, and intensity. I strive to create a mood that breathes life into my subjects. From J.M.W. Turner, I have learned the importance of a soft touch and the balance between light and shadow, aiming to engage the viewer with the overall effect of the painting.
Through experimentation with graphite and coloured pencils, I have discovered flowers, insects, and birds as exquisite themes that challenge my ability to find the right balance between colour and line. I seek to render both precision and delight, honoring the beauty of each species. These various techniques reflect a cyclical learning process, inspiring others to believe in their dreams.
My hope is to remain attuned to my creative voice as I explore what lies beyond the ordinary. In quiet moments of introspection, I discover new impulses to express myself through colours, shapes, and lines.
BIOGRAPHY
A Peruvian artist born in Trujillo, she has a strong penchant for experimenting with various mediums, including acrylic, watercolour, charcoal, gouache, graphite pencils, coloured pencils, oil, and photography. Her paintings are part of private collections worldwide, with pieces in Argentina, Canada, the United States, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Switzerland, and Italy.
The American Orchid Society magazine featured an article on one of her botanical drawings, "The Brassia Caudata Orchid," in the May 2006 issue. She won first place for this work from the Canadian Orchid Association. Her piece, "The Woman with the Grasses," received the "Award of Merit" from the Toronto Watercolour Society. In photography, Emily was recognized with an award for her contributions to disseminating the natural wealth of Costa Rica's fauna.
She is also the recipient of the Certificate of Artistic Achievement from the Luxembourg Art Prize for the years 2023 and 2024. Additionally, she attended a two-week residency at the Artist Residence Chateau de Cerisay in France in 2024, and she gained recognition as a semifinalist for the Target Prize in Madrid, Spain, in 2025.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Her thesis on Van Gogh is archived at the university. She received the "Adolfo Winternitz" Award for Best Pictorial Art Work in 1989.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Thesis on Van Gogh archived at the university
Received "Adolfo Winternitz" Award for Best Pictorial Art Work in 1989
Professional Experience
Executive President
TDP CORP S.A. • April 2016 - Present
Recognized company representing the THERMOS® brand in Peru for more than 50 years, founding member. Works actively in creative graphic development and designs for THERMOS® and other brands.
President
Kuychi Runa Association • 2008 - Present
Non-profit association in the Ocongate - Cusco area, supporting women and children in different fields, allowing them to be sustainable and preserve the legacy of their ancestral culture.
IMPORTANT WORKSHOPS
• Cristina Galvez, drawing, Peru
• Martha Vertiz, painting, Peru
• Augusta Barreda, engraving, Peru
• The Printing Shop, Orlando Condeso at The Art Student League, New York, USA
• Katie Lee, graphite techniques, professor at the New York Botanical Gardens, USA
• Vichai Malikul, scientific illustrator at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC. Watercolours in the investigation of colour in butterflies, USA
• Scientific, botanical, and watercolor drawing at the University of Toronto, Canada
• Drawing and painting at The Florence Art Studio, Florence, Italy
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Luxembourg Art Prize
Certificate of Artistic Achievement • 2023 & 2024
Target Prize Madrid
Semifinalist • 2025
Canadian Orchid Association
First Place for "The Brassia Caudata Orchid" • 2006
Toronto Watercolour Society
Award of Merit for "The Woman with the Grasses"
Artist Residency
Chateau de Cerisay, France • 2024
Costa Rica Photography Award
Recognition for disseminating natural wealth of fauna
EXHIBITIONS
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
Peru
"To Winternitz, My Experiences" Art Gallery 2VS
Canada
"Two Worlds" at North York Central Library
"Single" at The Ottawa Carleton Centre
COLLECTIVES IN PERU
• Annual Exhibitions of the Faculty of Art, Pontificia Universidad Católica
• Real Club of Lima, "Young Artists"
• Forum Gallery, "Young Values"
• XXIII National Salon of Engraving. IPNA, Juan Pardo Heeren Gallery
• 2VS Gallery, New Painters, "1988 Graduates Hall"
• Swiss Panorama Expo, Embassy of Switzerland, Special Prize for Painting
• Goya Workshop Gallery, "Painters of the 80s"
• La Casa de Lima Art Gallery, "Contemporary Art Peru 89"
• Embassy of the United States, "Night of Art"
• TDP Corp "40th Anniversary Art Exhibition" Marriot Hotel, Miraflores
COLLECTIVES CANADA & USA
Canada:
• The Royal Ontario Museum, "Special Exhibition"
• The McMichael Art Collection, "Second Juried Show"
• University of Toronto, "Exhibit"
• Toronto Botanical Garden, Edward Gardens, "Botanical Exhibition"
• Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada Blooms, "Botanical Exhibition"
• The John B. Aird Gallery, "Botanicals"
• Saint Lawrence Center for the Arts, "Arte Expresión"
USA:
• The Ironwood Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, "The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators"
• The Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia, "The American Society of Botanical Artists"
• "The Thistle" watercolour - permanent collection, Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona
"Her paintings of harmonious colours are full of lyricism that express her inner life, they are testimonies of her pictorial capacity and a deep need to fulfill herself through Art."— Adolf Winternitz (1906 - 1993)
Dean Faculty of Art, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru