Emily Fox King
Emily Fox King (b. 1982)
Education:
MFA, Brigham Young University, 2010
BA, Western Washington University, 2007
Emily Fox King is an award-winning oil painter celebrated for her vibrant floral and still-life compositions. Her work intertwines beauty and depth, delving into themes of femininity, motherhood, and domesticity. Raised in Washington, Emily spent her childhood riding horses and filling her schoolbooks with sketches of them. She later earned a BA in painting, followed by an MFA in printmaking and drawing.
Emily's art has been exhibited widely in Utah and across the U.S., in locations including New York, California, Florida, Arizona, and Nevada. Her pieces are part of several prestigious collections, such as the Springville Museum of Art and the Chris and Janae Baird Collection of Contemporary Mormon Art. She also collaborates with national retailers like Anthropologie and HomeGoods.
Beyond her art practice, Emily is a dedicated educator at the university level. She has extensive experience teaching foundational art courses at Weber State University, where she helps students discover their creative potential.
Emily lives and works in Ogden, Utah, where she balances her artistic career with motherhood to her three children.