Emily Leary

Emily Leary is a fine artist and illustrator from Grottoes, Virginia. She attends Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, majoring in Communication Arts with a minor in Creative Writing. Her practice focuses on illustrations of animals and plant life. She works in media ranging from digital art to watercolor to acrylic paints and is pursuing a career as an independent artist and children’s book author/illustrator.

Community

Strong communities are built on acceptance, inclusivity, and unity. My painting highlights relationships between people from different backgrounds, specifically members of the LGBTQ+ community.