Emerson Mayes is a muli-award winning, Yorkshire born artist who has experienced that rarest of things: success both critical and commercial since the beginning of his career. Since graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1994, he has enjoyed a growing reputation for a fresh, honest approach to his work. Emerson has an ever-growing number of loyal collectors, both private and corporate, here in Britain and worldwide.

Emerson’s subject matter is the land that has surrounded him throughout his life. It’s a subject that has never been far from his heart, many childhood days were spent in nature, watching birds and animals around him. His contemporary work captures the land, rivers and coastal areas that provide the habitat to his much-loved wildlife; portayed in expressive style with captivating palettes that harness the beauty of the natural world.