Libby Emi’s art is rooted in her midwestern childhood, but is deeply informed by an adult life spent on the west and gulf coasts, first in Los Angeles and then in Clearwater, Florida. Her abstract paintings often evoke the simple serenity of expansive Illinois fields and coastal landscapes. These calm surfaces are accented by a cosmopolitan flair for composition that recognizes the vital movement of life hiding just beneath them. Libby believes that art is for everyone. As an artist, she is committed to the idea that high quality, original paintings can enhance and enliven the spaces we live and work in and should be within everyone’s reach.