About the Artist

PART-TIME ARTIST, FULL-TIME ENGINEER

Emily Lightstone is a self-taught, Mississauga-based landscape artist and engineer who has been an oil painter since she was 12. Her artwork primarily focuses on clouds and water bodies. As a full-time Water Resources Engineer, Emily is fascinated by water as a bridge between her artistic and academic careers.

Emily draws on inspiration from the Ontario landscape in her paintings, from lake views in Algonquin Park to sunsets by the Credit River in her home of Port Credit. Her work is known for its thick brushstrokes and vibrant colours, and has been featured at Twist Gallery in Toronto.