Living between the forest and the ocean has proven to be her most significant influence and inspiration. Marlowe Emerson is interested in natural objects as symbols, how they act as nature’s language, and what they reveal about the world around us. Her process in painting and mixed media is about observing nature and its cycles and recurring patterns.She works with various qualities of acrylic paints and different types of pastels to acheive a matte, sometimes chalky finish.