Emma Burleigh
artist, art tutor and illustrator
Emma Burleigh is an artist, art tutor and illustrator. She is interested in how art can bring more mindfulness, wellbeing, soulfulness and self expression to our expereince, and she has a particular passion for the vibrant, and mercurial qualities of watercolour . She is the creator of two published course books: Soul Colour, a ten week watercolour course to cultivate creativity and mindfulness, and Earth Colour, an 8 week mixed media course to enhance nature-connection. Both are published by Liminal 11 in the UK and Union Square & Co. in the USA & Canada.
Emma works on various commissioned and personal projects. She creates large scale watercolour and mixed media paintings that have been exhibited around the South West including at The Royal West Academy in Bristol. Over the last few years she has collaborated on several illustrated poetry publications with the former Derbyshire Poet Laureate, River Wolton, exploring themes of mindfulness and Buddhist 'dharma' practice. Emma is also the creator of a full-length graphic novel that won the LDComics Award for best graphic novel in progress and the Society of Authors John Brooks Award. Publication is presently on pause.