Emily Crookshank attended The Glasgow School of Art from 2007 - 2011 and currently operates from her studio in Pitlochry, Scotland.

Her artworks span various mediums, including striking charcoal depictions of mountains, birds of prey and falcons, hand built ceramic sculptures, as well as abstract etchings and monoprints infused with emotional depth. Emily’s main process has been through traditional printmaking; etching is one such process.

Etching uses acid to create a hand drawn image on a metal plate. Once the image has been etched into the surface of the metal plate, it is possible for a small edition of prints to be taken from the original plate. For every proof taken, the ink is reapplied to the plate before printing through a cast iron manual etching press. An etching is created and printed by hand from start to finish. With digital printing processes so widely used today, it is important to reinforce that printmaking is an original art form demanding high levels of technical and artistic skill.

Over the last 13 years, Emily has been invited to showcase her artwork in numerous reputable exhibitions across the UK and undertaken various private commissions, including a recent series of charcoal drawings for Forestry England.