This is Emily Paul

Yes! I start with a sheet of cotton duck canvas, prime it, and paint it with acrylic paint and markers. I cut it to size and sew the fabric into bags. You can see more of the process here

The canvas is primed with top of the line acrylic gesso and painted with fine-art quality acrylic paint and acrylic paint markers. Since acrylic paint dries to a flexible plastic finish, the paint will not flake or chip off. Some wear is normal, especially around corners or folds that receive a lot of friction.

You’ll also notice that the more you use your bag the softer it will become. This is most noticeable on the tote bags where the bag and straps will start out stiff but break in after use.

Yes! I’d love to start a conversation about what you might be thinking! Please email me thisisemilypaul@gmail.com