High Plains Rider

Painting has “always been a hobby on the back burner of life.” Emerson credits watching the TV artist Bob Ross with the inspiration to try painting. In 2015, he was misdiagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and told by doctors to “get his affairs in order.” It was later discovered to behe had muscular dystrophy. Emerson uses water soluble pigments, and challenges his limitations in mobility every day to paint the desired details in his works. “I get up every morning knowing the clock is ticking.”