About

Hi! I’m Emma, the artist behind Emma Sage Fine Art. I’m originally from the Washington, DC area, and now live in Santa Monica, CA with my husband and son. I work full time as a Marketing Manager, and in my “free” time I absolutely love painting animals!

I studied Painting & Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University. After taking a break from art for few years after graduating, in 2016 I finally got the art bug again and knew I needed to start fueling my passion. After a year of getting re-acquainted with painting (and learning how to use acrylics!), I launched Emma Sage Fine Art in 2017 with a goal of creating whimsical, fun, accessible art that brings joy into the world and a smile to the faces of those who see it.

My “Party Animals” series depicts animals in their best party attire. I get inspiration for each piece from the animals themselves. I imagine a personality for each animal, which then inspires their outfit. My party animals don't take life too seriously, they are just here for the party...literally! Inspired by the recent birth of my son, I’ve started working on a companion “Baby Party Animals” series. I’m in process of painting the baby version of each Party Animal. Aside from my son of course, I think they might the cutest things I’ve ever made!

Podcast

I'm featured on episode 35 of The Spitfire Podcast! You'll hear a bit more about my background, why I started this business and how I juggle being an artist and having a full time office job.

Listen below: