About Me

     

 

I'm Abigail Emmert (my friends and family call be Abbey, you can too if you would like!) and I am a self-taught, independent artist located in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

As a self-taught artist, my art journey began with more realistic artwork.  As my style has evolved and I have tapped into more play with my art, I have unlocked a style of art within me that is whimsical and surreal. My goal as an artist is to spread joy through my artwork and share the stories with collectors. I believe that the joy of art should not be reserved solely for an elite few, but instead, it should be a ticket into a world of imagination accessible by all. It is my hope that each artwork, from a sticker to an original oil painting, serves as a gateway for viewers to explore their own imagination, sparking a sense of childlike wonder and curiosity within their hearts.

As a previous veterinary technician, my love of animals is where I find my inspiration.  I love to create quirky characters with personalities and sometimes even backstories. My style is often described as whimsical and is appreciate by small children to adults.  I am excited to say that Abigail Emmert Art is built on a foundation of spreading joy through my characters that are cute and a little bit odd.

My creative process involves a lot of sketching and writing to learn the stories of my characters.  My preferred medium is oil paint, but I enjoy dabbling in other mediums. I have also been inspired to create handmade plushies of my original characters to bring them to life.

I believe in being a good steward of the Earth, in my professional and personal life. If you were to visit my home (where my studio is), you would find the roof covered in solar panels, a huge veggie garden and flower beds, rain barrels, and even chickens to complete the cycle.  I reuse and upcycle materials wherever I can and recycle what I can’t. With an eye on detail and to decrease waste, I source as much in home as possible and opt for compostable and/or recyclable plastic materials for packaging.