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Hi, I'm Emily Plank!

You may have discovered me after seeing one of my hand-painted wedding dresses on social media! No matter what brought you, I'm so glad you're here. Believe it or not, I do a lot more than paint dresses.

I'm a watercolor and acrylic paint artist based in Lakeland, Florida, and I paint everything I can get my hands on (oh and I sometimes model my creations in community fashion shows!)

I started my business over 10 years ago mainly as a photographer and eventually over the years have been returning to my first love…my paintbrush!

My artwork, like my photography, reflects joy and a love of vivid color, whether it’s a pet portrait, a landscape commission or a painted dress.

Want to work together? I'd love to hear from you!

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Florida Strong - Hurricane Relief Collection

Purchase any of these products from now until October 20th and the proceeds will benefit the Hurricane Relief Efforts with the United Way of Central Florida!

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What Keeps me busy

Custom Artwork

I love putting paint on unexpected canvases, like wedding dresses, country singers' jackets, and evening gowns. I also love doing live painting at weddings, and creating sentimental pieces like pet portraits, house sketches, and more! Sound like something you'd like? Reach out today to start working together!

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What Keeps me busy

Brand Photography

I currently do photography for a variety of businesses located in Central Florida, including One More Child, PAINT, Carilly, City of Lakeland, and CPS. If you're a local business and would like updated images, reach out today to kick start a collaboration!

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What Keeps me busy

Creative Products

Give me a paintbrush and I'm gonna paint something! You'll find my work on cards, coffee mugs, tote bags, and tee shirts. If you want something unique, artsy, and nostalgic, check out my store and bring your favorite piece home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about something?

DO YOU HAVE A SCHEDULE FOR NEW RELEASES?

Yes, sort of…you should join my mailing list so you are in the know first! The plan is to be seasonal with my hand-painted collections such as spring for Easter Eggs, late summer for Fall Pumpkins and fall for my hand painted Ornaments.

DO YOU COLLABORATE WITH BRANDS?

Yes! Please email your project information and budget to hello@emily-plank.com to start a conversation about a possible collaboration.

DO YOU OFFER PERSONAL COMMISSIONS?

I do offer personal commissions (wedding work, hand-painted items, portraiture) at this time, there are seasons in which I have to close down my commission list. Planning ahead for Christmas Gifts is something to consider as it can be a long wait period for a commission, up to 8 weeks or longer.  Please email me to start the process hello@emily-plank.com

DO YOU OFFER CERTAIN PIECES AS A PRINT? CAN I ORDERA PRINT IN A DIFFERENT SIZE?

Because I order all of our prints in bulk quantities from a small printing company, we are somewhat limited in the variety/sizes of prints that we are able to offer for sale. What we have in stock currently is limited to what you see listed in our online shop. We do add new print styles and sizes throughout the year, so there is always a chance that what you’re looking for will show up in the future! Sign up for our email list to be notified of new print releases.

DO YOU OFFER YOUR PRINTS WHOLESALE?

Due to the current size of our company, we are only able to take on a limited number of wholesale partners at this time, but we would love to hear more about your store/wholesale needs. Please email your store name, address, and products(s) of interest to hello@emily-plank.com

DO YOU OFFER HAND-PAINTED ARTWORK WHOLESALE?

Due to the time and labor it takes to hand-paint individual items (such as eggs, candles, ornaments, and other seasonal items), we are unable to provide a wholesale option for anything hand-painted.

CAN I CHANGE MY ORDER ONCE IT HAS BEEN PLACED?

Since most of our orders are filled by a third party, we are unable to change orders once they have been placed. If you have entered the incorrect shipping address for your order, please email us at hello@emily-plank.com and I will assist you. Please know I am a one man show as of right now.

DO YOU OFFER GIFT WRAP OR GIFT MESSAGES?

Because a third party fills our orders, we are unable to include a gift message or gift wrapping.

And no water on my floors!!! I didn’t know you could reply with a reel! One of my favorite content creators @lindseygurk posted about her new puppy and she asked about things she needs I said this water bowl. If you want to know what it is I can send it to you! #puppy
Raise your hand 🙋🏻‍♀️ if your ready to hear “All I want for Christmas is You” non-stop.
Just added to my website! I’m donating anything I make from this print AND the ornament version to the United Way of Central Florida for Hurricane Relief! @uwcf Ordering will be open from now until October 20th then I will process all the orders the more I can order at once the bigger discount I will get and I’m going to try to work with my vendors on this too! Even if you can’t order you can make a huge difference just by sharing this post! #hurricanerelief #hurricane #florida #floridastrong #fl
Since I went to my parents to ride the hurricane out this is how I know I never lost power. I walked back on this afternoon and it was on. If I had lost power for too long of a time the ice would have melted and the quarter would refrozen lower and I would know to throw everything out in my fridge. #hurricanetip
Lots of trees down but every major tree had a crew working on it already. We are starting to gather reports from friends closer to the coast and so far it’s all “minimal damage”. Still waiting to hear more from where Milton made landfall. #hurricane #milton #lakeland #lakelandflorida #florida
We are blessed, I rode out the storm with my parents, they lost power and the water is currently turned off but I just checked and my apartment miraculously never lost power. Running on like 5 hours of sleep but it’s so nice to see daylight. Neighborhood is already out cleaning. I’ll wait to go out to my place for a while to access but heard from a neighbor that everything seems fine! #milton #hurricane #florida
The sound of wind has now been replaced by a generator. Going to continue to document but likely my next update will be in the morning, going to try and get some sleep but that probably won’t happen until the eye passes us. Stay Strong Florida the morning always come! #hurricane
Thankful for these guys but ready for them to be done for this season! I did this shoot back in 2019 for an article in a magazine after @noaa moved from Tampa to Lakeland. They taught us how they collect data during a hurricane. #hurricanehunters #noaa #hurricane #milton
Winds are here. #hurricanemilton
You would think it’s winter how I’m dressed right now and by tomorrow you’ll think it’s summertime. #hurricane #milton #tip
How does a 35 year old girl prepare for a hurricane, she goes to her parents…
I’ll head to my parent’s house later tomorrow morning and I’ll show you all the prep work I’ve done before leaving my apartment tomorrow. I’m usually a heavy sleeper but the past two nights when I’m this anxious I’m just waiting for time to literally pass by and for it to be here. I’m sure I’ll check the 2am advisory as well. We have a long 36 hours ahead of us. Keep praying for our state! #floridastrong
My man @denisphillipsabcweather is on.
I need something else to do… I get paralyzed by media sometimes when it’s a major event like this, it consumes me I’ve been switching between the different news channels all day today. I’ve been stalking @denisphillipsabcweather and waiting for any updates - especially for Polk County. I’m going to start painting or editing some photos soon to help take my mind off the storm for a little while but I hope everyone is ready. Remember to look out for your neighbors, have patience, be kind, and have faith. Storms are temporary, they always pass and clear out and whatever the aftermath is we know our community is strong. #hurricane #hurricanemilton #milton #florida #fl
I saw @bumpgalletta share his Florida Artwork so I thought I’d join him in saying we are all in this together. We are all thinking and feeling the same thing, waiting anxiously for this storm, but while doing so remember to remain calm and treat everyone you encounter with kindness. It’s never been more important to love thy neighbor. For my followers who don’t know I live in Lakeland, Florida and right now we are in the path of this storm. I’m staying. I live far enough inland and I’m not in a flood zone. I’m prepared but I would be lying if I said I’m not anxious. Please pray for our state and the impacted areas. #milton #hurricanemilton #florida #floridastate #fl
Painting in my kitchen 🙃
Coming to my website soon! Do you all still use Stationery?
He indeed got to go with me…
Let me know in the comments! I regret my outfit choice for this video but I’m still posting it lol #artistsoninstagram #artist #handpainted #painteddress #weddingdress
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