About Emma and the Elm & the Raven
Art and Creativity in the Tasmanian Wilderness
Finding the Muse in Nature's Call
Inspired by the precious environment that surrounds me and my studio in Tasmania’s Huon Valley
Emma Coombes
Artist & Founder of the Elm & the Raven
Photographer, visual artist and creator of the Elm & the Raven. Emma specialises in moody nature photography and Tasmanian Mythic Nature Art.
My work reveres Tasmania’s wilderness and draws inspiration from its’ ancient landscapes.
Through my images I explore myth and storytelling, crafting atmospheres that evoke dreams and a surreal calm.
Her work has been described as ‘hauntingly beautiful’.
Background
With a Design Degree from the University of Tasmania, a background in communications, and experience in the equine industry, Emma brings a unique perspective to her art.
In 2023, she held her first solo exhibition, DEADWOOD, in the Huon Valley Artbox and Hub Gallery.
In 2024 Emma was named as a finalist in the Henry Jones Art Prize.
Up Next...
Her second solo exhibition, Untamed Tasmania: The Wild Natural Heart of Our Island, will be presented at the Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery from January 6 to 27 April 2025, showcasing the raw beauty of Tasmania’s landscape.
Ethos
I believe in creativity and inspired action. It’s easy to become passive in our choices. We outsource creativity and joy, and get by on autopilot.
At the Elm & the Raven, I create art that invokes contemplation, that offers magic in the everyday and suggests daring to follow your dreams.
Access the power to define the way you move through the world.
I am filled with a passion and reverence for nature;
Clean air and water, escape, romance, a love of wild things and a shy, quiet rebellion are characteristic of the Elm & the Raven creations.
Creativity
Art invites you to connect to your intuition and to heed the calling of your adventurous heart.
To be creative is to find courage.
100% Tasmanian Owned and Operated
Connect
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