Emma McCartney was born in the foothills of California, in a small town called Tuolumne, fairly close to Yosemite National Park. She studied textile design and oil painting at a local community college back home and at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Art has a lot of meaning for her. It’s a way of communicating, expressing herself, and connecting herself to her thoughts and to others. McCartney finds inspiration mainly from nature and emotions. She likes to use all mediums, but her favorites are oil, acrylic, and watercolor. McCartney enjoys being outdoors, playing music, painting, singing, writing, and being with friends.