About Emily

It all started when my college roommate had me take her engagement photos (for which we had to borrow my mother's camera!) I was studying drawing and painting at the University of Florida at the time, but since photography was always something that interested me, it quickly became my focus when I realized I could make a career out of taking pictures.

Then 2020 arrived. The world changed, weddings canceled, and I had to put down my camera and pick up a brush to make an income. It didn't take me long to fall in love with painting again!

I started simple, channeling my love of the outdoors and traditional décor to paint mainly floral designs that involved popular plants like orchids and porcelain patterns (like one of my favorites, the Rose Medallion).

While I am still largely inspired by florals, my work now ranges from landscapes to animal portraits, to wedding scenes and more! Lately, I've been focusing on swans and orange blossoms, both nods to my beloved hometown, Lakeland Florida.

It was also in 2020 that I discovered a personal knack for painting on fabric. I began creating avant-garde pieces of artwork on various items of clothing. It wasn't long before I had gone viral on social media for a hand-painted wedding dress! I've since worked with over a dozen brides or mothers of the bride to create a special touch to their wedding day attire.

It's been the best adventure!

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  • That one time...

    I went viral for painting THIS wedding dress! Check out the article.

  • That one time...

    I appeared in a fundraising fashion show wearing one of my hand-painted gowns!

  • That one time...

    Country artist Kayley Bishop performed in the jacket I painted for her!

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I'm always up to something fun on Instagram!

It was a girls weekend! 🩷👙☀️
Summer got me like…

I’ve noticed summers are for thinking and dreaming. I often dream about what the next year of life is going to look like in the summer time. Think about the big things I want to accomplish. 

Anyone else? 

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I love it when a client lets me have free rein, I was so excited for this citrus commission! It was so fun to blend all the elements of past paintings that the client loved about my citrus series into one painting! This painting now lives in Tennessee as a reminder of Florida! Can’t wait to see it hung up! 

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Comment LID and I’ll send you the link ;-)
My mom got me my first one for my birthday last year and I love it so much I got another one on the way because it’s on sale for prime day!! 

Don’t waste your time or money on any of the knock off because this tote looks the same as the day I got it they are built to last!!

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I always love when I get to share about design work once a wedding has happened! This was so special to design this floral crest for a sorority sister of mine (I was in Chi Omega at UF!) - it was an honor when she told me she had to have my artwork as apart of her big day! We even made a floral pattern out the the elements of her crest! 

I am working on a crest order form/system for my website because there are so many ways to make a crest for your wedding (or even for your personal use) and a ton of customization options! I can't wait to share some sample crests with you to give an idea of what can be done!
Comment light if you want to know which one I was…

I was today years old when I found out you could buy a rechargeable lighter….I was constantly looking for a normal lighter that still had lighter fluid in it around my house and somehow they were always empty. So when I found this lighter that you can charge with the same charger that chargers my iPhone I was sold!
Throwback to one month ago when I had the honor of presenting a special project to two incredible parents, Pete and Lydia Fairbanks. They lost their daughter Ellis to Turner Syndrome and founded Strikeouts for Ellis and Rays Up for Turner Syndrome in her memory.

Lydia reached out to have me add a meaningful touch to their game day shoes, hand-painted butterflies on Pete’s cleats and her sneakers. Butterflies are not only the symbol for TS, but also incredibly personal, as Ellis is the name of a butterfly species.

The designs were a surprise for both of them, and it was such a joy to reveal them at Steinbrenner Field before a game and finally meet in person. A moment I won’t forget especially since my dad was with me and we got to catch the game together! 

Their fundraiser is on going as money will be donated every time Pete throws a strikeout this season! Check out more information by visiting turnersyndromefoundation.org
Happy Independence Day!!! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
Really enjoying making these twill scarfs by hand (with the help of my momma) now instead of sourcing these from overseas, so I can officially say that everything is made in the USA that is in my shop! I can't wait to start working on my next designs - the themes are tennis, Disney and the SEC! (sorry FSU fans...for now) 😉
It's almost Fall Y'all - I am taking pre-orders for my painted pumpkins this year! 

Follow the details in this post to order and I will confirm with each of you whether that is through DM or email! 

I will paint through out the month of July for delivery in August! (think by the time school starts - depending on how many orders I get)

I will be capping the orders after I sell out of the supply that I currently have. Last year I had to hunt these things down!
Instagram verses Realty….my studio is me on my couch in my living room while I binge watch my shows.
Some of my most recent paintings just hit my website! :-) the first one is already spoken for but also one of my favorites! 

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Bid on the opportunity to have artist Emily Plank custom paint a pair of your shoes! Auction winner will receive instructions to ship their choice of shoes to Emily Plank for custom painting. Net proceeds from this auction item benefit the Turner Syndrome Foundation. Pete Fairbanks and his wife, Lydia, are raising funds for the Turner Syndrome Foundation in memory of their daughter, Ellis. The mission of the Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) is to support research initiatives and facilitate education programs that increase professional awareness and enhance medical care of those affected by Turner syndrome. Winner will be contacted directly via email following the auction’s conclusion. All sales are final - no refunds, returns or exchanges.
I love it when clients send me wedding photos! I'm obsessed with how these boots turned out and how they match with the vibe of the wedding! I only have the mood board of the bride to go off of, she sent me the inspiration for her flowers and then photos of the grooms suit and bridesmaids dresses.
Comment PEN to know which ones I’m using! 

Seriously never going back to pencils, I would have to spend hours photoshopping all the lines!! Now I just hit it with my hair dryer and in 5 seconds or less all the lines evidence of pre-drawing is gone! Even if it’s under layers of paint! 

I’m also now seriously obsessed with how they write and use them for my everyday writing utensils! Bonus that they are erasable! 

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Comment BUG if you wanna know where I got it…

If you watched my stories a couple months ago, you will know that I was having a huge blind mosquito problem at my apartment complex. I’ve had a small issue this past week, especially with all the rain, but I am happy to say I am so happy with this bug catcher it works amazing!!

This is one month of bugs, I place it on by my front door which is where I’m having the issue even though I’ve complained to my complex multiple times. Since using this I haven’t noticed flying bugs anywhere else in my apartment!
Painting a brides bouquet as a present commissioned by her husband for Valentines Day! He heard her say that she wanted a painting by me of her bouquet pretty soon after their wedding and he remembered! How sweet is that? 

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It was an incredible honor to hand-paint these cleats for @pete_af for yesterday’s Rays Up for Turner Syndrome Foundation game. 🦋

Whenever I paint, whether it’s a dress or a pair of shoes, butterflies often find their way into the design to remember a loved one. The butterfly is the symbol for Turner Syndrome, and it holds even deeper meaning here: Pete and Lydia’s daughter, Ellis, whom they lost to TS, shares her name with a type of butterfly.

When Lydia (@lyd_mf29) reached out and asked me to add a special touch to Pete’s cleats, I was truly honored.

The Turner Syndrome Foundation works to advance research and education to improve awareness and care for those affected by TS. Pete and Lydia are raising funds for @turnersyndromefoundation through a live auction from now until June 21st and you can visits raysbaseball.com/auction to see the list of items available.