emily.

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1
this is me.
JAN. 28, 2021

2
free time.
FEB. 8, 2021

CVS pharmacy checkout, LIFE magazine, inspiration. paper, scissors, glue, imagination.

an ode to free time. a really big fish story.

3
sorority stuff.
FEB. 11, 2021

The best part about being in a sorority? The Big-Little bins.

pop-art? Fiorucci? the Rubbermaid storage bin is your oyster.

life’s most difficult decisions.

4
embracing my shake.
FEB. 19, 2021

for most of my life, i have let fear reign. no matter the amount of love that came my way, i denied that positive reinforcement. the first day of college my freshman year brought me face to face with a rude awakening that, should i choose to continue letting fear control my behavior, i would fail in every facet of life. eventually, through a strict self-inflicted process of tough love, i learned to turn that fear into benefit. embracing what used to be the looming cloud over my head, i have learned to turn fear into a thought process of realism and expectation. merging my boundless imagination with a previously fearful mindset, i can now face most every situation with a realistic preparation while still hoping for the best.

5
trash. treasure. tragedy.
FEB. 28, 2021

ripped apart an Amazon box and came up with this somehow. boredom!

6
what are you looking at?
Mar. 5, 2021

Wall Street Journal fashion piece/collage.

7
the final product.
Mar. 14, 2021

that sure took awhile.

8
missing home.
Mar. 14, 2021

stumbled across this shot I took off the marina back home. i miss salt water and the things that swim in it.

9
2020 send off.
Mar. 14, 2021

with age comes a growing appreciation for the people who raise you: the parents.
I spent my 2020 New Years tucked away in a small home in the woods with myself and my parents. alone, i crafted, created, and cooked a four course dinner date for my mother and father. no recipes, just me, my imagination, the food, and the kitchen. all from scratch, all with love.

Course 1: shaved vegetable salad, honey whipped goat cheese, toasted chili pistachios, crispy shaved fingerling potatoes

Course 2: butternut squash ravioli in brown butter sage

Course 3: poached red snapper, avocado tostone, chive butter

10
the birds on lovers?
Mar. 15, 2021

the intersection of Lovers Ln. and Greenville Ave. beholds an ongoing phenomenon each day at approximately 3:30pm. hundreds of birds flood the intersection like a middle school hangout. it is absolutely bizarre. this photo doesn’t do justice.

11
beauties.
Mar. 15, 2021

i saw these ceramic pieces on a friend’s instagram story and found them to be just incredible. i love them. anyways…

12
success.
Mar. 15, 2021

some snapshots from the inaugural Fillet For Friends pop-up shop at the legendary Nomad Surf Shop in Boynton Beach, FL. this 501(c)(3) i run alongside 4 other young men has become a huge part of my life, representing gratitude, leadership, and growth. our mission is to mitigate hunger in Florida communities through the process of collecting, filleting, and donating surplus fish from our team and Florida anglers. as a grass roots agency, our team of executives focuses on our own position’s tasks, but all collaborate and take on projects outside of the job description. as the Chief Operating Officer, i also get the pleasure of leading all of the branding, merchandise design, and social media. these snapshots behold our new logo, poster, and merchandise all designed by myself and a graphic designer we brought on to help execute the ideas. the opportunity to be creative in a professional manner is an incredible pleasure, but one not nearly as rewarding as using creativity to actually help people.

13
friends and food.
MAR. 15, 2021

on a busy week, there is no better way to hit the reset button than to cook for and eat with friends. last week’s reset including eggplant parmesan and a gem lettuce salad. simple and delicious. joyful and sweet.

14
the ultimate oxymoron.
MAR. 15, 2021

my Florida “Endless Summer” license plate in the snow. need i say more?

15
longing for fresh fish.
MAR. 15, 2021

another kitchen creation! my dad and I donated the surplus of this fishing trip to Fillet For Friends, making this dish extra sweet.

fresh caught yellow tail snapper simply grilled, cauliflower puree, sherry mushrooms and bok choy.

16
dog shit
Apr. 24, 2021

oh, to be a dog shitting on the beach in Santa Barbara. July 2018.

17
mask me.
Apr. 24, 2021

it’s crazy to think how much masks have become an integral part of society. you’ll be watching a movie and, as the characters stroll through the airport, you’ll be thinking to yourself, “why aren’t they wearing masks?!”. and then it hits you.

anyways, here is a picture of one of my best friends who forgot a mask in an uber. great.

18
learning.
apr. 24, 2021

i have never considered myself to be a particularly talented “artist”. however, after i actually started trying to draw, i surprised myself. this is not to say i am picasso in the flesh, but these simple sketches continue to give me the confidence to at least identify as an artist.

19
the barn door.
apr. 24, 2021

i can thank my mother for my inherent creativity. she left a prestigious career in accounting because she found herself spending her lunch break rearranging the furniture around the Ernst and Young office. so she decided to take a leap of faith and start getting into interior design. later starting her own boutique and design firm, she comes up with unique, cost effective ways to make a house feel like home. her out of box thinking and attention to detail led her to filling a gap in our pool landscaping with a barn door she found on the side of the road. she had it repainted and voilá! the gap was filled.

20
flash.
apr. 24, 2021

formal. flash. figures.

sushi purse.

21
more food.
apr. 24, 2021

this here i consider a masterpiece. it was surprisingly easy and efficient to make but turned out nothing short of incredible.

greens, brown rice, roasted vegetables, marinated tomatoes, grilled chicken, avocado, dairy free pesto, goat cheese, balsamic glaze.

22
budapest? more like budafresh.
apr. 24, 2021

my parents have been obsessed with showing my sister and i as much of the country, and world, for as long as i can remember. such immeasurable exposure to every walk of life has been an irreplaceable privilege to which i owe my ability to live and grow outside of the bubble myself and many other SMU students find themselves in.

for thanksgiving my freshman year of college, my family went and met my sister during her semester abroad in Budapest. the city had a limitless number of niche offerings, including the eclectic bar here in this photo. the bar had rooms with babydoll hanging from the sealing and even rooms with toilets as the seats. the artistic use of trash to bring treasure to the space was nothing short of inspiring. i loved it.

23
let there be light.
apr. 25, 2021

i find there to be few things more appealing than natural light. the glow and opening makes it near impossible to sulk. i hate dark rooms. they make me sad most of the time.

24
the wall.
apr. 25, 2021

i needed to find a cheap way to fill the space above my desk in my apartment this year.

so i chose posters that i connected with. blue hues and outdoors. a tear for if i’m sad. nonetheless, it makes doing work a little more enjoyable when you have something nice to look at. i even put one of my own pieces up there (jaws).

25
missing home.
apr. 25, 2021

when my parents built our home, my mom wanted a super eclectic bar. so, she came up with this. and i absolutely love it.

i really miss home. that is all.

26
another family picnic.
apr. 25, 2021

headed to north carolina for Easter this year. per usual, we took to a family picnic. and had to get a little creative with the seating and serving situation.

27
partly cloudy.
apr. 25, 2021

on the drive to phi delta theta away weekend in Austin, i looked out the window to find something fascinating. and it was this cloud. it was literally floating completely isolated from the rest of the clouds that were all smooshed together.

i somehow resonated with this cloud.

28
who stopped the rain?
apr. 25, 2021

almost exactly one year ago i made it 13.1 miles on foot without stopping. the half marathon has been a long desired endeavor of mine and i finally did it. after months of training, i was able to complete the half marathon through sunshine and run.

i took this photo at about mile 7 when the Florida sunshine took is predictable turn towards torrential downpour. it lasted about 20 minutes and left me with what felt like wet bricks instead of sneakers for the remaining 4 miles of my run. but i did it.

also love this photo because it’s usually so hard to capture rain drops in an image. so cool and fun.

29
away cooler 1.
apr. 25, 2021

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away cooler 2.
apr. 25, 2021

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away cooler 3.
apr. 25, 2021

32
away cooler 4.
apr. 25, 2021

my proudest moment in art history.

33
ads in austin from austin.
apr. 25, 2021

outside the away weekend hotel window. the titos ad. gold.

34
inspiring or whatever.
apr. 26, 2021

ended up in the hospital with what i thought was appendicitis last week! how fun. it wasn’t though.

life always keeping me on my toes.

35
another successful FFF tournament.
apr. 26, 2021

getting the job done. feeding fresh fish to the people who need it most.

36
more food. surprising.
apr. 26, 2021

spicy penne alla vodka and salad. match made in heaven.

37
more about food. again, surprising.
apr. 26, 2021

this is what happens when a restaurant overdoes food. they add gelatin to goat cheese and think they have changed the game. just serve the damn goat cheese.

38
mark the mexican bride.
apr. 26, 2021

chiapas, mexico. 2016. my dad dressed as an authentic chiapas bride. beautiful.

39
oh, to be a frat boy.
apr. 26, 2021

a recent graphic i made for my sorority’s upcoming “phrat phriday”, where the fraternity boys come to the pi phi house and are fed. tough life man.

40
making memories.
apr. 26, 2021

tonight, me and my friends to advantage of the law allowing riding in the bed of a pick up truck. we hopped in our guy friend’s truck and got frozen yogurt. incredible experience. would do it again and again.

41
monday mood.
apr. 26, 2021

i really feel what my dog is feeling here during this week and next. finals are brutal but, hey, life is good!

42
speaking of stress.
apr. 26, 2021

speaking of finals… here is what happens when i get stressed. i subconsciously pick at my thumbs until a massacre occurs. apologies for the graphicness.

43
disaster.
apr. 26, 2021

who let me wear this?

disaster. need i say more?

44
wow.
apr. 27, 2021

saw this dog on my walk this morning and just wow. what an incredible creation. thank you, God, for dogs. and cats too. we can’t forget about the cats.

45
mom.
apr. 27, 2021

this is my mom at 20 years old. she is the most beautiful.

i made it into an ad for extra credit last semester for Peter Noble’s ADV 1300 class. love it.

46
bad bitch.
apr. 27, 2021

a fun memory from one of me and ceci’s friend’s 21st birthdays. the chairs in the virgin hotel are just incredible.

i had to photoshop her eyes cause they were caddywampus. so i guess you could call this art in more ways than one.

47
reminiscing.
apr. 27, 2021

this never gets old. one of the best experiences i’ve ever had.

i cold auditioned for the voice my senior year of high school. this is my audition card. i made it to the second round at the open call but didn’t get a call back. but i don’t care. it was truly life changing and the first time i really felt outside my comfort zone. like really really outside my comfort zone.