Emma Crockatt, an artist with an affable and nostalgic mix of work
The work of Bristol-based artist Emma Crockatt features captivating nostalgic illustration which layers primary colours in natural combinations. Her consideration towards drawing shapes and making them personable is a charming skill.
Inspired by British folk art and mid-century design, the artist’s work often references the natural world too; “gardens, animals and the change of seasons” are evident in her work. Emma also has a particular fascination with “child wonderment” and enjoys “finding magic in simple everyday occurrences.” These characteristics make her work ideal for children to admire, explaining her involvement with Anorak magazine’s studio of artists, which has led to her work being regularly featured.
Other than illustration and collage work Emma additionally creates paintings and ceramics, mediums which she freely jumps between. Currently, the artist is working towards an exhibition at The Welcome Gallery in Charlottesville. The show will be a collaborative exhibit between Emma and Ryan Tott, an artist and children’s educator, and promises to include original works and installations that will be added to by children through a series of workshops.
Emma’s ability to create works that contemporaries and children can treasure means we expect even bigger things from the artist’s outgoing and affable accomplishments.
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Lucy (she/her) is the senior editor at Insights, a research-driven department with It's Nice That. Get in contact with her for potential Insights collaborations or to discuss Insights' fortnightly column, POV. Lucy has been a part of the team at It's Nice That since 2016, first joining as a staff writer after graduating from Chelsea College of Art with a degree in Graphic Design Communication.