Emily Croteau’s drawings and oil paintings embody timeless beauty, inspired by the natural world and brought to life on canvas through vivid and authentic detail. She combines traditional art practices with innovative approaches.
She often finds excitement in texture and draws inspiration from masters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Henri Rousseau, and Pablo Picasso. The coexistence of masculinity and femininity is illustrated and woven throughout her collections, merging contrasting visuals to reveal how masculine and feminine styles can harmoniously coexist. Raised by the coast, Emily remains inspired by nature’s charm while discovering new cosmopolitan influences in her Brooklyn, New York studio. Experiencing eclectic places through travel and her everyday surroundings, she experiments with diverse subjects, creating work that is appreciated by many, now and for years to come.