Artist Statement
Emily Gaines Demsky makes bright paintings of flowers, the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility. The flower grows from a tiny seed, buried beneath the surface of the earth in the dark damp soil; the seed cracks open in the darkness, and pushes through the dirt and the deep to find the light.
In addition to painting, Emily is a writer, and a creator of tools to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. Emily is the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK, and the founder of “Tell Me 3 Good Things” on Substack, a growing community practice where folks Notice, Name, + Share good things as an antidote to anxiety, burnout, and overwhelm.
Artist Biography
Emily’s work has been shown locally in recent years at Fleckenstein Gallery, Bozzuto Greene Art, The Gordon Center Gallery, Towson Arts Collective, and The Center Club, and is held in numerous private collections in the Baltimore area.
In addition to her creative work, Emily has served in a variety of volunteer roles in the community, and currently serves on The Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Emily has a professional background in arts administration, strategic planning, development, and nonprofit management. Emily holds a BA in Theater from Barnard College, Columbia University.
Emily and her husband are the parents of two young adult children, and they recently moved to Federal Hill where they are enjoying downtown life.