Emily Passman

Member since 2014

Emily is a painter of oils and acrylics, known for her expressive, loose style, without losing the sense of realism. In her work, she describes the beauty she finds in the ordinary, the everyday. She works from observation, both in the studio and plein air, and describes her work as ‘a reaction to’ the subject, as opposed to a ‘rendering’. In addition to teaching oil and acrylic techniques, she encourages and teaches students to sketch. She says daily sketching is a great way to heighten one's ability to see, and important to incorporate into one’s painting process, or to capture in a sketchbook, from nature. She is a member of The National Association of Women Artists, and her work is in galleries in New England and private collections internationally. After earning both a fine arts degree and a Master’s in Education, she had a successful career as an educator and graphic designer. She teaches privately in her barn-studio, and at various educational venues near Boston.

You can follow her work on Instagram @EmilyPassman. Sign up to receive class and workshop information on her website.

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