Margaret Emerson holds a Bachelors in Art and a Masters in ecopsychology. She spent her career as both a graphic designer and a professional writer. She authored several books, both fiction and non-fiction, but ultimately returned to creating fine art after retiring from full time freelance work. Having lived in the mountains of Colorado for many years, she currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband, where she loves to hike and explore and find subjects for her paintings.