hi, i’m emma

I’m a Mexican-born artist who believes

art is meant to make you feel something.

As someone with her sun in Cancer, I feel things deeeeply and through design, typography, hand-lettering, illustration, brush strokes, color, and texture,

i make feelings visual.

Portrait of a calico cat in gold heart shaped frame

In the past decade(ish), I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors of Science in Advertising and moved on to hold several in-house and agency positions as a designer and creative.

I founded Casa Caneluna as the metaphorical home for my original artwork (in any and every form) that is born from my imagination, heart, and hands. It’s a welcoming place, rooted in authenticity and the intention to celebrate the connections to what makes you you and makes life meaningful. Some of my favorite topics to include in my work include self-love, nature, philanthropy, spirituality and Mexican culture.

It is important to state I have a strict no-tolerance policy for racism, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and any other systems created to oppress.

The door is always open to discuss how we can work together!

I'm grateful you’re here.
Don’t forget to stop by the gift shop!

— Em

missy

resident muse

Rarely more than an arm’s length away while ideas take shape, Missy provides background ambience with her consistent purring. Occasionally, she makes cameo appearances in video calls to check that everything’s on track.

As a small business owner, I need to be able to convey the heartbeat of our brand as quickly and efficiently as possible. That’s where Emma shines. Her capability of turning a simple conversation into a visual representation of our mission, vision, and values is 2nd to none. She hears us. She gets us. I’ve worked with her on multiple projects and highly recommend her services to any person or group looking to share their brand with the world.

— Armando G. Owner and Founder, Nest & Key Mortgage

Emma pays attention to the details and makes sure concepts align with the brief. Her work is outstanding and only continues to get better.

— Michelle A. Senior Account Executive

It probably goes without saying given her background, but Emma is an extremely talented designer who I have personally seen excel in graphic design, logo development, traditional marketing materials, photo shoot production etc. She always pushes herself to break creative boundaries and develop content tailored to each specific client/audience base.

— Paige S. Senior Account Executive and Supervisor

Emma is an incredibly creative and talented designer. I could list countless projects that wouldn't have been successful without her. She brings fresh ideas to the table and is always thoughtful in her approach.

— Crystal G. Senior Art Director