About Emma Phelan Design

Emma Phelan is a multidisciplinary artist and designer specializing in illustration and surface pattern design for paper and textiles. With a creative career spanning over a decade as a commercial graphic designer, her experience fighting breast cancer as a young mother instilled in her the awareness of life's brevity and a profound sense of purpose to create art that uplifts and elicits joy. Vivid colours and bold strokes mirror her renewed passion for life, while the delicate interplay between light and darkness, reflect her personal journey of struggle and resilience. Through her work, Emma invites you to thrive and live life to the fullest. Originally from Australia, now based in Hamilton, Canada, she's inspired by the freedom and edgy rebellion of rock n' roll and the fresh joie de vivre and resilience of nature. Read their story