Emanuela Russelli

What drives you to create?

If I had to explain it, I would sum it up in one word: emotion. All of my artistic work is rooted in emotion and feeling.

What inspires you?

My spark comes from within — from my inner self. Each creation is a manifestation of the soul. They are born from perceptions and sensations, shaped by empathy and a constant search for knowledge. I’m always questioning the deeper meaning of life, and observing both the created world around me and beyond it.

How do you bring your works to life?

I’m a multifaceted artist. While I work across painting and drawing, it’s drawing — being a disegnatrice — that resonates with me most. I use a variety of techniques: coloured pencils, Pantone markers, pastels, charcoal, watercolours. I’m also an art photographer, poet, and digital designer. For five years, I studied and practised singing, though I didn’t pursue it further. I love to create without limits — I follow whatever I feel compelled to make, regardless of the medium or form. I let the art possess me.