About Emma Sage Fine Art | Animal Artist & Pet Portrait Painter in Santa Monica
Artist Profile
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 two sons. I work full time as a Marketing Director, 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, 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 births of my sons, I also have a companion “Baby Party Animals” series where I’m painting the baby version of each Party Animal. Aside from my kids of course, I think they might the cutest things I’ve ever made! Additionally, I have a “Dogs in Glasses”, “Cats in Tiny Hats” and “Animals in Hollywood” series, all of which you can view here.
In addition to my own original paintings, I do custom pet portraits as well. I love honoring your fuzzy family members! You can find more about my custom pet portrait offerings here.
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: