Emma Lilly

“These works are a selection from my Year 11 portfolio. My theme and idea for that folio is pollution and decay of the environment due to human destruction and interference. I want people to appreciate the natural beauty of our environments because they can be the most breathtaking and introspective things.

I have always spent my childhood in places like Golden Bay and Kaikoura with incredible views of the sea crashing against the rocks. Rocky sea landscapes have always been something that fascinated me because of the violent but beautiful nature of the sea.

Art is something I am so passionate about and it has shaped my life from such a young age. I have spent hours upon hours perfecting technique and experimenting with different mediums and subject matter.”