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Emilie Sykes is a contemporary impressionist painter, splitting her time between Alpharetta, Georgia and Inlet Beach, Florida. She paints in a variety of mediums including pastel, oil, and watercolor.
During her twenties Sykes completed a study abroad program with the Musee des Arts Decoratif Paris, associated through The Parsons School of Design. Her experience abroad furthered Emilie's interest and passion to pursue art. She continued her art education at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC, studying under the abstract colorist Gene Davis, as well as other associate artists there in residence. After Corcoran, Sykes pursued studies with a variety of instructors and mentors.
Emilie is a Signature Member of the Southeastern Pastel Society.
Sykes is a plein air painter, working outdoors she captures the light interacting with the landscape on small scale paintings. Inside the studio, she is able to paint these landscapes on a larger scale, further exploring her interest in the light and colors of nature. Emilie also paints flowers and other subjects in her still life paintings. Her love of flowers was further enhanced during her time as a florist, and continues with her gardening.
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