Emerson rarely drew as a child, did not attend art classes at school or university, and by the age of 48 struggled to draw a stick man. She was quite convinced that she was devoid of artistic talent and, rather, pursued an academic path including studies in Psychology, Sociology, Conflict Coaching and Dispute Resolution. However, in February 2011, Emerson had an experience that was to change her life. She attended a series of classes entitled, �The Extraordinary Mind Project� and despite her initial skepticism, suddenly found herself mesmerized by the paper on her...more
