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ABOUT EMILY FLINT

VIRGINIA ARTIST

ABOUT VIRGINIA ARTIST EMILY FLINT

I am an artist, a mom of three young daughters, and a nature and animal lover. My paintings are usually figurative and explore themes of motherhood, mental illness, and encounters with nature. My subjects often express strong emotions, and I hope to evoke an emotional response from viewers.

My work as a figurative painter explores the surreal and magical, drawn from depths that require solitude and stillness. My creative practice exists in dynamic tension with motherhood – a role of constant connection, touch, and emotional presence. My art emerges from navigating this space between solitary creation and nurturing communion.

About Virginia artist Emily Flint

Painted self-portrait of artist Emily Flint breastfeeding her wiggly baby whose foot and hand are resting on mom’s breast, while a cat rests on her shoulder. All the subjects are glaring at the viewer. The mom’s right arm is elongated and wrapped around the baby, resting a large hand on a boppy pillow. There is a bright pink mug resting on a side table that reads, “Best Mom Ever❤️,” in fancy gold script. Stylized Fauvist-colored painting. Painted self-portrait of artist Emily Flint breastfeeding her wiggly baby whose foot and hand are resting on mom’s breast, while a cat rests on her shoulder. All the subjects are glaring at the viewer. The mom’s right arm is elongated and wrapped around the baby, resting a large hand on a boppy pillow. There is a bright pink mug resting on a side table that reads, “Best Mom Ever❤️,” in fancy gold script. Stylized Fauvist-colored painting.
“Self-Portrait: Best Mom Ever,” Emily Flint, acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024.
a painting by artist Emily Flint of a group of refrigerator magnets, including one of the artist holding the hands of her two daughters. The mom's head is broken off and has been placed in a pink car magnet that says #1 Mom. There is also a Y letter magnet.
“Self-Portrait as a Magnet,” by Emily Flint. Acrylic on canvas board. 10″ x 8″. 2024.
A painted Self-portrait of artist Emily Flint from mid-chest up, covered in roots or vines growing up from the chest, neck, and face that echo keloid scars. The subject is looking defiantly at the viewer and has lichens and moss covering her head, right shoulder, and breasts.A painted Self-portrait of the artist from mid-chest up, covered in roots or vines growing up from the chest, neck, and face that echo keloid scars. The subject is looking defiantly at the viewer and has lichens and moss covering her head, right shoulder, and breasts.
“Self-Portrait covered in Lichens,” acrylic on wood. 2011