Emily Flint visual artist
Meet Emily Flint
Emily Flint is a multi-disciplinary artist with an expressive practice filled with experimentation and play. She explores themes of motherhood, childhood, inner worlds, and how we relate to our environment. She creates paintings and sculptures that hold the thin line between beauty and disgust, as well as the tension between connection and solitude. As a mom to three young daughters, Flint's artwork is shaped by her experiences of caring for them while also needing time for her creative work. Her paintings often include dreamlike and magical elements, which spring from dissociative experiences or semi-conscious dreams, and are a way to communicate symbols and Flint's personal mythology.
Emily Flint studied analog Fine Art Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design and Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, giving her a strong base in different art forms. Although she started her career in photography and teaching art, she found her true passion for painting in 2009 and has been developing new techniques and exploring a variety of media during the past fifteen years.
Flint's goal is to evoke deep emotional reactions, often showing subjects that exist in the space between attraction and aversion. Inspiration for her work comes from everyday life at home and the wildness of nature. The world around her serves as both a safe space and a source of motivation, leading her to create art that speaks to the intense feelings of motherhood, mental health, and the healing power of nature.
Flint has received several honors, including Best in Show at the 2013 Lynchburg Art Festival and awards from Riverviews juried shows, as well as recognition from other venues outside Lynchburg. She has displayed her work in places like New York, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, and California.
EMILY FLINT
emilyflintart@gmail.com | http://www.emilyflint.com | 434.941.7006
Born 1978 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
Lives and works in Elon, VA, USA
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education, 2006
Savannah College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, 1999
Selected Exhibitions
2025
93rd Georgia Morgan Civic Art Show, Lynchburg Art Club, Lynchburg, VA, 2nd Place (Juror, Martha Johnson, Director, Maier Museum of Art)
Portrayed: A Juried National Exhibition of Portraiture, d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA, 2nd Place (Juror, Mark E Miltz of Virginia)
A Show of Portraits: Phillip Geiger and 23 Artists, Steven Francis Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA
Show Your Best, Lynchburg Art Club, Lynchburg, VA
2024
Emily Flint: Solo Exhibition, Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, VA
Show Your Best, Lynchburg Art Club, Lynchburg, VA, Award of Merit (Judge Brooke Marcy, Director of the Daura Art Gallery)
B24: Wiregrass Biennial, Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
51st Annual Lynchburg Art Festival, Lynchburg, VA, The Art Box Award (Juror, Jan Jagly of Staunton, VA)
2023
15th Annual Juried Art Show, Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA, People’s Choice Award
Permaculture: Art of the Natural World, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2001 - 2022
2022 - 49th Annual Lynchburg Art Festival, Lynchburg, VA, LAC President’s Award (Juror, Diego Sanchez of Richmond, VA)
2015 - Pet Portraiture Solo Exhibition, Magnolia Foods, Lynchburg, VA
2014 - Common Knowledge Juried Art Show, Non-Fiction Gallery, Savannah, GA
Honorable Mention
2014 - Emerging Artists 2014, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY, Publication Award
2013 - 5th Annual Juried Art Show, Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA Second-Place Award
2013 - Two-Person Exhibition, Gladiola Girls, Lynchburg, VA (with painter, Dede Buhler)
2013 - 41st Annual Lynchburg Art Festival, Lynchburg, VA, Best in Show (Juror, Nancy Bass of Charlottesville, VA)
2013 - Two-Person Exhibition, Wordworks, Lynchburg, VA (with paper engineer, Lucy Marion)
2013 - Solo Exhibition, Lodge of the Fisherman, Lynchburg, VA, Artist Talk
2012 - 3RD Annual Juried Art Show, Riverviews Artspace Craddock-Terry Gallery, Lynchburg, VA, 2011.
2001 - 29th Annual Lynchburg Art Festival, Lynchburg, VA, Gay Tucker Memorial Award, 2001.
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Secretary and Marketing Chair Lynchburg Art Club and Gallery, Lynchburg, VA
2014 - Present
Artist, Owner Simon's Spots Pet Portraits, Lynchburg, VA
2011 – 2012
Assistant Exhibit Artist Amazement Square, Lynchburg, VA
Researched, developed, and fabricated supplementary hands-on exhibits. Assisted in the development of new exhibitions and maintenance of existing exhibits. Developed and facilitated educational programming. Engaged guests in educational activities throughout the museum.
2006- 2009
Art Teacher Richmond Public School System, Richmond, VA
Instructed pupils in art techniques, including painting, sketching, design, and sculpture. Created lesson plans, syllabi, and rubrics for measuring student success. Modified lessons and rubrics to accommodate a wide variety of student needs. Planned and facilitated student contests and art exhibits. Conferenced with students, parents, and school counselors to promote conflict resolution.
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