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 nine 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, Bishop & Dan Kubin machines but used only Inkjectas for about five years of my career.
In 2021 I completed a Certified Natural History Illustration course, focusing on Nature, Science and Culture ran through the Newcastle University.
Mid 2023, I will be an Accredited Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner,
after studying through the Australian Holistic Academy. With this I hope to run workshops in the future.
I am 30 years of age, live in the Illawarra with my family, Dylan (my husband) and our sweet little son Dustyn. We also have two beautiful corgis, Kona and Nali - this is our family! :)
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 and expansion of this space and continue to be in awe. Atlantis is a welcoming, light hearted and safe Tattoo Studio.
With ten artists currently in the studio, it is a super fun space to be in that works well together.
I have been lucky enough to collaborate and work with brands over the years, some of the brands are: Microsoft, Spectrum Brand, 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 last couple of 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.
During 2023, I will be attending the invitation only expo’s - Sydney Tattoo Convention & The Iron Gate Tattoo Expo. Atlantis Tattoo Studio got invited to this and we are so thrilled to be apart of a new era of conventions.
Outside of the work life, my home life is *mostly* balanced. My time is focused on my son and his needs. Hobby wise, I enjoy playing the guitar, taking photos and riding my dirtbike when given the time and going to the gym. I like a slow morning with a cup of tea and putting on friends reruns… again.
I am currently also working on bringing in a side-hustle Podcast and brand named KONALI.
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 booking enquiries, see above for form OR if my calendar is closed there will be info available on the website)