About

Emily Dolphin is an illustrator and ceramicist based in Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia. Her vibrant, handmade creations, imbued with playful imperfection, are an exploration of character design and imaginative worlds, inspired by Emily’s desire to connect with her inner child and her love of nature.



Emily love’s to create hand painted gouache and mixed media digital illustrations, murals, editorial and surface design illustrations and functional and sculptural hand built ceramic creations.



Emily has exhibited her work in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, run art and ceramic workshops and lessons and stocks her her art prints and ceramics stocked at Open House in West End and HOTA Gallery. 



Emily has worked for clients such as HOTA Gallery, City of Gold Coast, Papyrus, Westfield, , Museum of Brisbane, West Elm, Raw Blend, Visit Queensland, RSPCA, Princess Polly, TouchWood Editions Publishing and Little Wren Magazine.



Artist Residency:
Emily is currently located at the Level Up Gallery 4217 + Studio at the Surfers Paradise Transit Center.

Work with me:
Available for murals, editorial illustrations, surface pattern design, children’s illustration and workshops! Get in touch to work together. info@emilydolphin.com

Stockists: 

Open House West End, Brisbane

HOTA Gallery, Gold Coast

Artist CV:
Find Artist CV here!

A little dolphin family on the desk. 🐬💕🐬🐬 I’ve fired so many ceramics lately but have had no time to share them! One of the most frustrating parts of juggling multiple projects is the stopping and starting of creation. 😭💕
A sausage dog pattern for fun! #dachshund #dachshundillustration
When I was working on the @gormanclothing #collabwithgorman comp artwork I made a few other patterns for fun. Here’s another doggo face pattern. 🐶🐕🐩
Last chance to vote for my kooky dog pattern in the @gormanclothing #gormancollab #gormanclothingcollab competition! The link is in my Instagram profile. Go to the letter ‘D’ and vote for Dolphin, Emily. 🐬🐩🐕🐶 Here are a few paintings
Voting is live! You can vote for my kooky dog pattern for 🐕🐩🐶@gormanclothing #gormanclothingcollab competition! I’ve popped a link in my bio. You can find me under D for Dolphin, Emily. If you vote you also have a chance of winning a $2000 v
Vote for my kooky dog pattern in the @gormanclothing comp today from 12pm! My pattern is listed under ‘D’ for Dolphin, Emily. I’ll chuck the link in my bio! 🐶🐩🐕 . . . #gormanclothing #gormanclothingcollab #illustration #dogillus
My art prints will be reduced on SALE this weekend at @suitcaserummages online market! I’ll also have a few ceramics and 2nd hand clothes available too! The market will run via @suitcaserummages Instagram stories from 12pm today until 12pm Sun
Hi 👋 I’ll be selling a few of my art prints, ceramics, and 2nd hand clothes this weekend at @suitcaserummages online market! The market will run via @suitcaserummages Instagram stories from 12pm Saturday 9th May - 12pm Sunday 10th May! 🤩 I&r
If you missed out on my pet portrait tutorial this morning - don’t worry it’s still available for viewing! Take your time and pause the video between each section. Or watch it once and watch it again while you paint along! And definitely
My pet portrait tutorial for @hotagc HOTA, Home of the Arts presents RAGE ON[line] is available to watch today, at 10am!! I hope you like it. If you do the tutorial, make sure you send me some pics of your pet portraits! It will make my day 🐶🐱🐹🐰?
Tune in tomorrow morning at 10am for my online pet portrait tutorial as part of @hotagc HOTA, Home of the Arts presents RAGE ON[line]. You don’t need a pet to do this tutorial, just a picture of one! My pet portrait tutorial will be available
Exciting News! I’ve made a Pet Portrait Tutorial for @hotagc presents RAGE ON[line]. My pet portrait tutorial will be available to o watch for free on Wednesday 6th May, at 10am. Visit: www.hota.com.au/pet-portraits-with-emily-dolphin/