Emma Woollard Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Emma Woollard
The Soulful Brush of Emma Woollard Born in the historic city of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1976, Emma Woollard has carved a unique niche for herself within the contemporary British art scene. Her journey is one of remarkable versatility, blending the dramatic flair of the cinematic world with the profound intimacy of portraiture. Before establishing herself as a master of oil on canvas, Woollard navigated the vibrant landscapes of the film
and television industry. Her appearances in productions such as the television serial The Round Tower (1998) and the film Beyond the Rave (2008), alongside her work as a voice actress in animation, provided her with a unique vantage point on human expression. This background in performance has undoubtedly gifted her with an acute sensitivity to the nuances of character, allowing her to approach the canvas not merely as a surface for p…