Emily Donovan creates color in her artwork from natural pigments found in plant and animal materials. She’s a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Visual Art and Art History programs and is a recipient of several Minnesota State Arts Board grants. Emily studies natural dye processes internationally in Europe and Peru and is a member of the Rice County Indigo Cooperative, where over 800 Japanese Indigo plants are grown each year. She also partners with the U of MN Ecology department in research of lichens. Emily loves to share her knowledge about natural pigments and their fascinating history. Her award-winning work is shown nationally in galleries and art centers.