Emily Jackson

Emily appreciates Australia’s biodiversity, with
the natural environment providing the subject matter for her vibrant, joyous, modern works. They feature abstractions, stylised forms and representational elements depicted through different artistic disciplines, including etching, lino printing, mono printing, drawing and painting.

The subject matter is often expressed at different scales and perspectives, creating visual interest and complexity.

Emily’s unique, composite approach produces her own identifiable style, coined as “stratisart”, a term that reflects the many layers of the work, which vary in extent, opacity, method and material. The art produced by this process is attractive and invites deeper reflection by the viewer. The viewer’s gaze travels around the work, with details and layers to appreciate, which can be missed at first glance.

Emily studied at Lincolnshire College of Art and Design and the Kent Institute of Art and Design, UK, obtaining an honours degree in Graphic Design and Communication. For several years Emily worked in Design Agencies in the UK as a Junior Designer, Senior Designer and Art Director.
She spent time travelling the world before settling in Australia in 2000. Emily runs a successful graphic design studio alongside her art practice.
However due to the popularity of her works, art has become her priority and primary focus in the past few years.

EDUCATION/WORK
1969 Born Kisumu, Kenya.
1986-88 Fine Art and Design, Lincolnshire College
of Art and Design. UK.
1988-1991 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Graphic Design and Communication.
Kent Institute of Art and Design. UK.
1991-1993 Graphic Designer, NHS Health Promotion. UK.
1993 – 1999 Senior Designer and Art Director.
Management of 10 designers. UK.
1999 – 2000 World travel, volunteer work including Garig
Gunak Barlu National Park, Arnhem Land.
2000 Settled in Australia
2001 – 2013 Certificate III in Visual Arts and
Contemporary Craft.
Certificate IV in Visual Arts and
Contemporary Craft.
2001 – Present day Owner / Operator Graphic Design Business
Emily Jackson Design.
2004 – Present day Emily Jackson Art.

EXHIBITIONS
NOVEMBER 2011
End of Year Exhibition, SW Institute of Technology
NOVEMBER 2012
End of Year Exhibition, SW Institute of Technology
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2013
‘Inked-up’ 4 Artist Group Exhibition
Heathcote Cultural Precinct Gallery
MARCH 2016
Group Exhibition. JahRoc Galleries, Margaret River
OCTOBER 2019 – 2023
Perth Art Upmarket
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY 2019
‘Boodjdup’. Payet Gallery, Margaret River
OCTOBER 2019- 2022
Perth Art Upmarket
JANUARY 2021 – Present day
Xanadu Winery, works exhibited in
the restaurant and cellar door.
SEPTEMBER 2014 – 2023
Margaret River Region Open Studios
SEPTEMBER 2023
Yallingup Galleries, Group Exhibition
Always Returning, Group Exhibition
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS
BAYSWATER PRIMARY SCHOOL 2022
Years PP – 7. One day.
PRIVATE GROUP 5 Adults. Half day.
PRIVATE GROUP 5 Adults and children. Half day.
DARDANUP COMMUNITY GROUP 2023
18 Adults. Half day.
SCARBOURGH COMMUNITY GROUP 2023
16 Adults. Half day.

AWARDS
Margaret River Annual Art Auction 2020. Packers Prize.
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2020.
Visual Worlds Art Competition 3rd Prize
Margaret River Annual Art Auction 2021.
People’s Choice Award.

COMMISSIONS INCLUDING PUBLIC ART

St John, Albany
Exterior Wall Artwork
Percent for Art Scheme
In Progress, completion 2025
Northerly Altum Apartments, Scarborough
Four life size Surfboard Totems
– Wood, DigiGlass and Concrete
Percent for Art Scheme
In Progress, completion April 2024
Albany Senior High School
Exterior Wall and Walkway Artwork
Stainless Steel and Aluminium Percent for Art Scheme
In Progress, completion Feburary 2025
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Project
Refurbishment Emergency Department Project.
Percent for Art Scheme
In Progress, completion 2025
Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association
Tales and Trails magazine, front cover illustration.
Complete
MetroNet Bayswater Station – Leake Street Underpass
40 x 2.4 metres Aluminium Panels Percent for Art Scheme
Completed November 2023
MetroNet Bayswater Station -Leake Street Underpass
40 x 2.4 metres Painted Mural Percent for Art Scheme
Completed November 2023
MetroNet Bayswater Station – Entry Murals
3x Painted Murals. 3 x 3 metres Percent for Art Scheme
Completed November 2023

Northerly Altum Apartments, Scarborough
The Wave – Stainless steel, Digiglass and Concrete
Percent for Art Scheme
Completed January 2024
Sunshine Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre, Victoria
Reception area and the length of two main corridors
Completed September 2023
Dardanup Centanary Totem
DigiGlass, Stainless steel and Concrete
Percent for Art Scheme
Completed December 2023
Margaret River Main Street Banners.
14 Locations. 3 Designs
Percent for Art Scheme. Completed June 2023
Warwick SHS
(Shortlisted in progress)
Percent for Art Scheme
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Project
(Shortlisted)
Expansion of Intensive Care Unit
Kalaumda Hospital. Percentage for Art Project.
Main Entrance work on canvas. 1.4 x 0.6 metres
Art Commission, Percent for Art Scheme
Ferguson Valley Art Trail
(Shortlisted)
Totems
Art Commission, Percent for Art Scheme

Duke’s Winery
2.5 x 0.46 metres
Corporate Art Commission for hero artwork and wine labels
Margaret River Region Readers Writers Festival
Corporate Art Commission for Illustration and branding
North Kellyville Square Shopping Centre, Sydney
Artwork on interior wall of shopping centre. Vinyl
9110 x 8950mm.
Lidcombe Shopping Centre, Sydney
Artwork on glass frontage of shopping centre,
5×24 metres.
Stocklands Shopping Centre, Sydney
Artwork on interior bulkhead within the shopping centre.
Interior vinyl. 4920 x 4750mm
Artwork for 4 male and 4 female amenities within
the shopping centre
Artwork printed on ceramic tiles throughout the rooms.
Margaret River Ultra Marathon
Illustration for branding and clothing
Rosabrook Figs
Illustration and branding
Margaret River Region Open Studios
Corporate Art Commission for branding and design