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Emily Christensen McPhie was born in Utah in 1978 into the highly-artistic
Christensen family. As a child, she toured the museums of the
United States and Europe with her family. At each museum, Emily
and her brothers and sisters were told they could choose a postcard
as a souvenir, and young Emily's postcard collection quickly
filled with early American portraits and Degas' studies of young
dancers. The influence of these museum trips is apparent in
Emily's portfolio of paintings.
Growing up, the pursuit of art was second-nature for McPhie,
who went on to win awards for art in high school and beyond.
Emily graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor
of Fine Arts, with an emphasis in painting.
Emily currently resides in Chandler, Arizona with her husband
Gavin and daughters Cordelia Lavender, Clover Iona and Ezra
Petunia. "Motherhood has brought out some pretty strong
emotions and ideas," says McPhie. "Translating those
thoughts and emotions into images gives me clarity, and I find
I want to document them before my perception changes."
Her daughters show every sign of following in their mother's
footsteps. "Half my studio is theirs," she laughs.
"They have their table and their easel and all their supplies.
I find that they're in here even when I'm not. They just love
it - they're very creative."
Emily's original paintings are sold by Terzian Galleries in
Park City, Utah, as well as on her website, www.emilymcphie.com.
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