'The In Between' is an exploration of the challenges of motherhood as an artist, tackling the complicated desire to carve out time for oneself and art ‘in between’ life’s responsibilities.

Emma Thorp’s practice humorously takes on these daily interactions and mundane tasks and makes them her artistic subject matter, fusing her work as an artist and mother.

Through her signature illustrative style and knack for visual storytelling, Thorp openly shares her experiences, carving out an identity as an artist mother while juggling the priorities of life.


Image: Emma Thorp, Washing. Basket. Weave., 2024, pencil and ink on paper.