My name is Emily. I'm a visual artist and an advocate for all things creative. I believe everyone has potential to learn and grow regardless of age or expectations.

My husband and I enjoy traveling to new places and meeting people with a love and appreciation for life. We're a little quirky and prefer more authentic experiences when we are traveling. The only thing that would make adventuring more enjoyable is being able to bring our 16 lb. cat along with us as we venture.

Lately I've been exploring zine culture and mixed media with collage. I went to school for Art And Design, so I'm always elaborating on painting, drawing, and dabbling in more unconventional media. I'm learning how to play bass guitar, which is something I've been wanting to do for quite some time. I'm in an all-girl band with some friends and we sing sassy songs with a lot of word-play. I love promoting music and going to gigs. I am also interested in making short videos and taking photos, especially when hiking or immersing myself in nature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My husband and I prefer to meet locals in the areas we visit because we think it makes the experience that much more enjoyable. We'd rather spend time getting to know people who have unique perspectives and can recommend local attractions that aren't touristy. Making connections is a big part of navigating this life. Why not make traveling about more than just our own experience?

Interests

• arts
• writing
• singing
• design
• fashion
• photography
• concerts
• festivals
• thrifting
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• visual arts
• art
• food
• football
• feminism
• videos
• illustration
• indie rock
• bass guitar
• vintage fashion
• independent music
• zines
• drawing,
• wordplay

Music, Movies, and Books

I like so many different musicians! It's hard to sum them all up.

Recently I've been listening to: Ezra Furman, The Ghost Wolves, Kitten Forever, Little Green Cars, Sodablonde, Camp Cope, Courtney Barnett, Tiny Little Houses, Dream Wife, Sheer Mag, Wolf Alice, Deap Vally, Mothers, Ought, Black Lips, Beck, White Reaper, Cayetana, Le Tigre, Sleater-Kinney, Montaigne, The Beths, Stufft Crust, Tilly And The Wall, Boat Show, CSS, Tired Lion, Bleeding Rainbow, Death Valley Girls, Sunflower Bean, Cherry Glazerr, Thelma And The Sleaze, Amyl And The Sniffers, Indigo De Souza, R.L. Burnside, Ty Segall, The Magnetic Fields, Pavement, The Cure, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, David Bowie, New Order, Foals, Generationals, The Naked And Famous, Pixies, Jesus Sons, Deerhoof, Superorganism

Movies: The Dark Crystal, The Labyrinth, The Neverending Story, Gremlins, Legend, Willow, Waterworld, What We Do In The Shadows, 10 Things I Hate About You, She's All That, Drive Me Crazy, The Warriors of Virtue, Lord of the Rings, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Baby Driver, Get Out, Pride And Prejudice, Stranger Things, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Hocus Pocus...

Books: The Artist's Way, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, The Thesaurus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived abroad for a semester in Dublin, Ireland. It was a great experience and I met so many wonderful people. While I was in Ireland I made promotional art for a music venue called Whelan's and made an album cover for an Irish musician named Dylan Walshe.

Teach, Learn, Share

Visual art, illustration, collage, painting, bass guitar, zine making

What I Can Share with Hosts

Creative endeavors, inspiration, art and music, photos, good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States