Emmily Yohalem is from Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a child, she dreamed of illustrating and creating the world she holds in her mind. It is a constant shift of perspective, emotion, and illumination. Throughout her life, she has sought to use her drawings to bring others into her world of dragons, fairies, and folklore. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education but has taught Art in programs for ages K through 12. She specializes in graphite, colored pencil, and charcoal renderings. Her work has been portraiture and illustrations of poetry and writing.

Emmily is known for her superb attention to detail and the passion for all things fantasy. She enjoys drawing from life and her imagination. She has used real animals and people to help accentuate and infuse detail in all her work. Her signature trademark is her ability to make her audience identify and relate to the characters she draws. This involves the approach of replicating features, detail, personality, and whimsical attributes from things she loves. Everything she draws is by hand and no digital production is ever used. She hopes to continue her journey as an illustration artist for many other projects in the future.