Hi! I’m Emma, the illustrator and founder of By Emma Dearling.

From my cozy studio in Surrey, I create art that brings people together through shared experiences of mental health and neurodiversity.

After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2019, I found it difficult to navigate the world and feel "normal." Illustrating became a powerful tool for coping with my diagnosis, helping me reclaim my identity and independence. Now, I’m on a mission to help others like me feel less alone.

Through comics, prints, and products, I share my story and offer relatable humor, coping mechanisms, and a bit of joy. I believe in kindness, honest conversations, and the idea that we’re all going through something—and that art can help us through.

Welcome to By Emma Dearling, a place for community, empathy, and creativity.

You can find my work on Instagram, Etsy, Redbubble and Thortful!

SNAZZ Magazine: How Epilepsy Encouraged me to follow my Passion / Kind To Mind: Mental Health /

Amazon #1 Best Seller: Beyond The Ordinary: Discover the Power of Creative and Neurodiverse Women

The Best Of Graduate Fashion Week 2018

Houses of Parliament Exhibition

Drapers Fashion Publication Award Winner 2018

Truman Brewery Graduate Fashion Week

BA(Hons) Fashion Image & Communication: Degree Classification: 2.1

Arts University Bournemouth (2015-2018)

Foundation Diploma Art & Design : Distinction 

UCA Farnham (2014-2015)