What a delight to get the news that my group of poems, “Abuelo’s Flowers” + “Standing in Line” + “Vision” placed as Runner-Up in The Bird in Your Hands Prize. These three poems will be published in Thin Air Magazine, forthcoming in 2023. The poems share a theme of Mexico and Iowa, and my lifeContinue reading “The Bird in Your Hands Prize”
Author Archives: Emily Lupita
Enchanted Illusions Art Show 2023
I’m so happy to share that 9 of my Lupita paintings have been chosen for the Enchanted Illusions Art Show at the Polk County Heritage Gallery for the month of January 2023. Thank you to The Sunny Porch for hosting the event.
Knoxville Public Library Award
I’m honored to have been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2022 Art Award given by the Knoxville Public Library in Knoxville, Iowa. (Online press release here.) My digital watercolor painting title, “Three Friends” was chosen to be installed in the Children’s section of the library and will remain there as a partContinue reading “Knoxville Public Library Award”
The Artist’s Alphabet – 10 Year Edition
Celebrating 10 years since the creation of my book, The Artist’s Alphabet, with a brand new edition. I created 26 all new paintings to go along with the alphabet. The new book just launched and is now available on Amazon here.
Donation to World Central Kitchen
I’ve created this special painting titled Lupita in a Sunflower Field. It features the national flower of Ukraine (sunflowers) and references the colors of the Ukrainian flag in the background of the painting. It’s currently up as a limited edition tote bag in my Threadless shop with all my artist profits donated directly to WorldContinue reading “Donation to World Central Kitchen”
Guadalupe Series
Introducing My New Guadalupe Series I’m working on a series of paintings featuring my Lupita portraits combined with traditional Our Lady of Guadalupe symbolism. I do this in thanksgiving for blessings given and blessings coming soon, and with much love and gratitude to my Patron Saint, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Available now in my artworkContinue reading “Guadalupe Series”
New Book – I Believe in Seeds
I’m so excited to share the my new book has just been published. “I Believe in Seeds: Affirmations for Rewilding” is a collaboration with my dad’s poetry. You can find it on Amazon here.
New Portrait Series
Check out my new portrait series, now available as t-shirts, art prints, blankets, tote bags, notebooks…and more. Available in my Artwork Shop.
Childhood in Nature – RePrint
Check out the newly designed “A Childhood in Nature” book – on Amazon here.