My name is Emerald Skye, and I am a digital illustration artist whose work is inspired by interpersonal thoughts, feelings, shadows, and demons, exploring how these elements juxtapose to reveal the beauty within complexities. My work faces aspects of self we often deem as negative in efforts to lead to radical self acceptance of who we are in the present, make amends with our past and embody with our higher selves. We need to learn how to be unafraid to be acquainted with our demons. In doing so they don’t appear as powerful and all encompassing as they used to. They have become something to nurture because they are what makes up our spirits in this lifetime.  I express this philosophy through my personal artistic style, creating surreal and intricate works that encourage viewers to delve deeper into the details to grasp the larger narrative.

The artwork becomes a journal entry and an intimate invitation to my mind's eye. I enjoy blending elements such as graffiti, harsh lines, industrial spaces and combining them with soft aspects of nature, most often water and the ocean. I always felt the most alive and inspired when I’m surrounded by her. Growing up in Hawaii and having periods of my life painting on the beach everyday has really spoiled me as I've gotten to connect and heal through her energy. For me art has always helped me process my life experiences and emotions. I am not someone who wants to repeat the lessons I’ve learned from. I feel my artwork helps me to fully process them so that way I can close out these chapters in my life and be open to receive the experiences and growth that is next for me.

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