Growing up, Emily was shy and found comfort in her doodles by creating vibrant characters and worlds. Her art often features women and non-binary people, with the intention of dispelling stigma and stereotypes surrounding mental health.

Struggling with symptoms of cPTSD and Bipolar 2 disorder since childhood, art became her therapy. By sharing her story, Emily hopes to begin conversations around the importance of mental health and the long-term effects of trauma.

You can see her work through frequent collaborations with Jocie B ASMR, and on Bigfoot Game’s Everyone’s A Critic. Her illustrations have also been commissioned for Salsa y Mojo’s food truck in Miami, podcast cover art, racial justice stickers, and more.

And while she waits on you to commission her work, you can find Emily daydreaming about being in a band, creating playlists for friends, drinking too much coffee, and re-watching Twin Peaks with her husband Pablo and dog Bean.

You can find more doodles on Instagram @emilymars_inc.