Young woman with dark hair tied up, wearing a beige jacket, holding a paintbrush near her face, standing in front of a partially painted brownish wall with white streaks.

Emily blair

Original paintings, sketches, prints, and ceramics crafted to brighten your space and spirit.

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A young woman with short, dark hair smiling while holding a painter's palette and brush, standing in front of a colorful abstract painting.

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I am a figurative artist working primarily in oil painting and drawing. My work focuses on the human form, light, and quiet moments of observation, using both studies and finished pieces to explore presence and structure.

Alongside my studio practice, I also paint from my experiences traveling on a budget and often roughing it in unfamiliar places. These moments on the road—temporary spaces, crowded streets, and quiet pauses in between—quietly shape how I see and translate the world in my work.

An abstract painting of two women, one holding a phone and the other using a device, with dark and vibrant colors.

Past Work

Embrace in a Nightclub

A black and white abstract sketch of a woman with glasses, with long hair and a hand resting on her chin.

Jersey St.

Painting of a young girl with a pacifier, wearing a striped colorful shirt, standing inside a wooden box labeled 'IN TOY LOVE'.

Almas

Olympic Dr.

Two young children sit on a large fallen tree trunk outdoors. The boy on the left wears a dark mask, gray sleeveless shirt, shorts, and pink sandals, holding a small object. The girl on the right wears a floral dress, pink and purple shoes, and is licking a pink popsicle.

Hostel Adria

A young woman wearing a pink apron is cooking on a stove, stirring a pot, with her hair tied back. A child stands beside her, watching. The kitchen has a brick wall and a large black screen or TV on the wall.

Hoover St.

Single Nug

An oil painting of two young women relaxing outdoors. One woman with glasses is lying on her stomach, resting her head on her hand, looking at the other woman. The other woman is sitting cross-legged, smoking a cigarette, and engaged in conversation. The background features abstract blue sky and clouds.
A woman in a chef's hat holding a cake with candles, decorated with berries and fruit.
An abstract painting with bold black strokes on a red background, with some accents of blue and yellow, and black scribbles and lines.

Where Escapism Sleeps

Featured Figurative Artwork

Figure in Lateral Repose Figure in Lateral Repose
Figure in Lateral Repose
$225.70

A one of a kind, original, 25-minute charcoal study of the female figure, observed in lateral repose. Charcoal on Newsprint, 12” x 18”.

Falling Rain, Tokyo Streets Falling Rain, Tokyo Streets
Falling Rain, Tokyo Streets
$95.70

Original, observational, sketch of a solitary figure in the rain, Tokyo. Pen on paper, 8”x11”.

Whisp Whisp
Whisp
$173.40

A 5-minute charcoal study of the female figure, observed in a relaxed pose. Charcoal on Newsprint, 12” x 18”.

Figure in Seated Repose Figure in Seated Repose
Figure in Seated Repose
$177.90

An original, 25-minute, charcoal study of the female figure, observed in seated repose. Charcoal on Newsprint, 12” x 18”.

Figure in Lateral Repose 2 Figure in Lateral Repose 2
Figure in Lateral Repose 2
$213.50

An original, 25-minute, charcoal study of the female figure, observed in lateral repose. Charcoal on Newsprint, 12” x 18”.

Figure in Relaxed Pose 2 Figure in Relaxed Pose 2
Figure in Relaxed Pose 2
$240.80

An original 5-minute charcoal study of the female figure, observed in a relaxed pose. Charcoal on Recycled Paper, 8” x 11”.

Follow my Creative Journey

A woman with long hair is sitting and drawing a grayscale portrait of a woman on a canvas, using charcoal or pencil, in a dimly lit indoor space.
A person's hand holding a small white container, next to a cardboard box filled with spray paint cans, a palette with mixed paints, and a container holding paintbrushes and tools.
A woman is painting on a large colorful abstract canvas with a paintbrush.
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Inquiries and commissions

For inquiries related to commissions, availability for work, or potential collaborations, please contact me directly. I welcome opportunities for custom pieces and select projects, and I am available to discuss details such as concept, scale, timeline, and pricing upon request.