Emily Croteau (b. 1998) creates oil paintings that embody a sense of timeless beauty, drawing inspiration from the natural world and bringing it to life on canvas through vivid, authentic detail. Her work combines traditional art practices with innovative approaches.

Intertwined forms play a central role in Emily’s work, where animals and figures merge, overlap, and dissolve into one another, inviting viewers to question where a subject begins and where it ends. This fluid entanglement reflects her interest in connection, identity, and the ways beings exist in relation to one another.

Raised by the coast, Emily remains inspired by nature’s charm while discovering new cosmopolitan influences in her Brooklyn, New York studio. Experiencing eclectic places through travel and her everyday surroundings, she experiments with diverse subjects, creating work that is appreciated by many, now and for years to come.