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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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Available Hand Painted Dresses

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Citrus Blue Twill Scarf

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Twill & Bandana Scarf Collections

Discover these fun and unique scarfs featuring my original artwork -please note that these are made to order and can take up to two weeks to get in. I will be dropping new designs over the next month, so be sure to check back as I release new designs!

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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

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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.

Hope you all had fun learning with me…. I’m just flabbergasted.
This is actually a game changer for my watercolor art I typically will sketch out my subject before I begin painting in pencil. Then when I scan it for digital use I sometimes spend hours removing pencil markings. #artistsoninstagram #arttricks #arthack #tip #trick #hack #tipoftheday
Creating this piece to mark the end of the Junior League Year and the end of your bestie @kd_fitz being President was a really special project to work on! We turned the pattern into a mug but I have a few things up my sleeve as to what else we could with it but for now the blue and red version are up on my website and a portion of the sales will go to @jlglakeland
Interrupting your Met Gala Monday with a little weekend throwback to my Derby Outfit! 🐎🎀💙
This month I have TWO pop ups to look forward to! First is THIS Friday, May 9th, I will be @themodernpearl from 6-8pm Then the weekend after Mothers Day Weekend, May 17th I will be at the Anniversary Party & Market @littlelakeplay Come see me!
And it’s got a cup holder lol Comment TV and I’ll send you the link! #entreprenuer
Something that I learned I could do this month… I could have custom fabric made and @shopburu would make my derby dreams come true! This moment has really been about 4 years in the making… I was first introduced to the brand by @bellaarango when she had a pop up @southernswanbridal fast forward to a little over three years ago when I went to @thesouthernc - Morgan the founder of Buru was a speaker at this conference and the importance of collaboration was the main theme I took away from that weekend! Let’s just say I have some big plans and big dreams… No pun intended, but we are off to the races! #artistsoninstagram #handpainted #custom #fabricdesign #artist #entrepreneur
There’s nothing me and my glue gun can’t do….
It’s not all I made for the derby this year…..😘
Mother’s Day is in two weeks! Go check out all the artwork @scoutandtag, I just dropped these pieces off but they have so many wonderful pieces by local artists!
Every now and then I do find something for myself… I saw this little red purse on Poshmark and I just had to have it… I have no idea what I’m going to paint on it so send me your thoughts! I’m more excited about the two pair of shoes that I get to paint with a very special motif to honor the memory of a very special little girl that will bring awareness and spark conversations. If I’m going learn about something, I’m gonna bring you all along with me and you’re gonna learn about it too. 🦋 #artistsoninstagram #handpainted #artist #painting #awareness #special #paintedstones
It’s been a WILD three years…. Hi. I’m Emily and I paint on wedding dresses.
This weeks episode of what am I working on… My project list is starting to become super long again and I feel so lucky to have so many projects in the works! This week I have two bows for brides to paint on! They both have really beautiful color palettes and I can’t wait to share those projects individually! I’m still in shock but the company @thursdays @thursdayboots reached out to me and wanted to thank me for showing off their boots that I painted on. They collaborated on a reel with me and it opened me up to a new audience and I’ve gained 5000 new followers since! I can’t wait for fall to wear these new boots. I might even paint on one of the pairs that they sent me!! Finally I’m opening up prints of my artwork, I’ve painted a lot of new original artwork lately and I’m trying to be better about capturing my artwork and turning them into prints available in my online shop! Come back tomorrow for part two of what I got in the mail! You don’t want to miss it because it’s something so special!
Sharing some of my favorites from this year’s collection of Hand Painted Easter Eggs! There’s still some available on my website! #handpainted #easter #easteregg
Just a quick update, I’m changing how these are being manufactured as my original supplier has suspended shipping to the United States. I think it will be an easy transition but it might delay any orders placed this week or next week. I’m looking into have stocked pieces produced as opposed to the made to order model. Fabric samples come in this week and once I have those I will be having stock made and introducing some new patterns! #smallbusinessowners #smallbusinessowner #challengeaccepted #twillscarf #pursescarf #derby #masters #florida
New Mug in the shop…. #masters #mastersweek #themasters
New @eastofthese headband and scrunchies, along with other some new stationery and tea towels stocked down at the @marketonkentucky today!
As seen on @thelaltoday reel today, comment T-shirt to get the link! I will also have a small selection of these with me on Saturday and Sunday for BLOOM @bonnetspringspark
I’ll be looking up all week long. #sunnfun #airplane #flyin
BLOOM - I’m so excited for this event, come out this weekend to Bonnet Springs Park. I will be popping up at their makers market, which will be located between the event center and butterfly garden🪴🦋. Come visit me from 10 AM to 2 PM on both Saturday and Sunday!! 🩷