Emily Underhill is a self-taught contemporary artist based in Buckinghamshire, known for her bold, intuitive works that celebrate imperfection, emotional honesty, and creative freedom.

Rooted in abstract expressionism and influenced by the raw energy of street art, her work is a vibrant interplay of texture, movement, and unapologetic colour. Each piece pulses with emotional energy - layered with meaning, memory, and a deep curiosity about what it means to be human.

After more than a decade in the fast-paced world of advertising, burnout became the unexpected catalyst that led Emily back to painting. What began as an act of self-care soon reignited a long-dormant creative spark, offering relief, joy, and a more truthful way of being.

Though not yet a full-time artist, her practice is now a vital part of life and an ongoing act of unlearning, exploration, and permission. Her process is playful and soul-led, driven more by feeling than form, more by liberation than perfection.

Emily creates in the spirit of joyful rebellion: against the pressure to please, the urge to edit, and the idea that art must behave. Her work speaks to those craving more. More colour, more feeling, more freedom. Each piece invites the viewer to step outside the lines, reconnect with what’s been quieted, and feel something real.

Her paintings are made for expressive, life-filled spaces, where they can be seen, felt, and experienced as living extensions of emotion and energy.