Ella Emsheimer is a painter and illustrator living and working on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ nations.

She is plagued by an insatiable desire for knowledge and an inability to keep quiet about matters of justice, which inform her illustration practice. She tells stories through symbolism, packaged into surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. Through her work, Ella aims to open critical dialogues about religion, culture, and ways of living.

Ella holds a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and is currently working on her first graphic novel.