Emily Scanlon was born and raised in Norwalk, CT. Throughout high school years, she took drawing and painting classes at Silvermine Art Guild, then attended Lasell Jr. College in Newton, Mass and received an associates degree in Art. She worked as a freelance artist for local entrepreneurs, magazines, and businesses. In 1978, she married Rev. James Scanlon, pastor of Blessed Assurance Prayer Community a Christian ministry in Norwalk. In 1980, upon receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Bridgeport in Art Education, Emily...more