ABOUT
Hello! You may know me as Dear Emily Ann, or Emily - but feel free to call me Mil/Milly!
Having grown up on farm, I have always had a love for the land, showing now through my artistry I am able to transfer the love of nature into my tattooing.
I have been a tattoo artist for over ten years, whilst I continue to develop and narrow my styling; I only use black ink for the pieces I tattoo. The style of my tattooing is called Illustrative blackwork, I use dotwork to create depth and shading.
Machine wise, I use a mixture of machines, my main ones are Vlad Blad, Ink Machines, Bishop & Dan Kubin and used only Inkjecta machines for about five years during the beginning of my career.
In 2021 I completed a Certified Natural History Illustration course, focusing on Nature, Science and Culture ran through the Newcastle University. I absolutely loved this course and will be searching for further studies in this particular field.
In 2023, I became an Accredited Holistic Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner,
after studying through the Australian Holistic Academy. I hope to run workshops in the future.
I’m in my thirties, living in the Illawarra with my family, Dylan (my husband) and our sweet son Dustyn. We also have two beautiful corgis, Kona and Nali :)
I work in Atlantis Tattoo Studio newly located in the Illawarra in Port Kembla, previously located in Miranda, Sydney, the studio is co-owned by my husband.
I have been so grateful to be along for the journey of this space and continue to be in awe. Atlantis is a welcoming, light hearted studio. With seven or so artists currently in the studio, it is a super fun space to be in that works well together - however it’s a rarity that we’re all in the studio at the one time.
I have been lucky enough to collaborate and work with brands over the years, some of the brands are: Microsoft, Spectrum Brand (ring lights), Frank Body, The Sewn Seed & also designing the cover of Orion Carloto’s first poetry book ‘Flux’.
Currently I have my first tattoo related sponsor, of needles!
I am currently sponsored by Jconly needles.
Over the years, I have grown to really appreciate the offer of these companies to reach out to me for whatever reason. It is something I am forever thankful for and constantly think about those experiences. Welcoming opportunities as they arise.
I have attended the Aus Tattoo Expo and Rites of Passage expos frequently over the years when running and they are always an amazing experience that allows clients to meet their artists or those who they have connected with over socials and have that out of studio communication.
Last year I attended two expos with Atlantis Studio -
Sydney Tattoo Convention & Iron Gate Convention.
In 2024 I have been invited to and can attend The Iron Gate Convention, located in Sydney.
Outside of the studio, I spend my days going to the gym & mothering. The things I enjoy are exercising, playing my guitar, photography, dirt bikes, camping and collecting hobbies. I love a good podcast, reading and of course drawing. In December last year I was diagnosed ADHD and Autistic, so I’m still learning all the ways my brain is wired.
I am currently also working on bringing in a side-hustle brand named KONALI.
www.konalikind.com
Stay tuned for more information on that!
Hope you’ve learnt some information about me in this long winded, about me section !
Much love,
Mil x
hello@dearemilyann.com for any business or collaborative opportunities
(for tattoo enquiry click here to fill out form and more info there)