Emily Jackson is a Margaret River local whose artworks are evocative of the spirit of a place, usually her home in the southwest and Australia. Emily appreciates the State’s biodiversity, with the natural environment providing the subject matter for her vibrant, modern works. They feature abstractions, stylised forms and representational elements depicted through different artistic disciplines, including etching, lino printing, mono printing, drawing and painting. The subject matter is often expressed at different scales and perspectives, creating visual interest and complexity. Emily’s unique, composite approach produces her own identifiable style, coined as “stratisart”, a term that reflects the many layers of the work, which vary in extent, opacity, method and material. The art produced by this process is attractive and invites deeper reflection by the viewer. The viewer’s gaze travels around the work, with details and layers to appreciate, which can be missed at first glance. Emily was born in Kenya, grew up in the UK and migrated to Australia after volunteering at Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (Iwaidja First Nations Land). Emily has studied art and design extensively and has operated an eponymous graphic design business since 2001.