The sunrise is a hopeful time of day, when the sounds of nature are louder than human noise. When nature has its time, undisturbed, when a bird’s song travels further through the still air. Sunrise is a rebirth of a new day. A new opportunity, a fresh start, another 24 hr time stamp.

Looking up at the sunrise sky, and marveling at the full spectrum of colour made me decide to move away from my successful tattooing career. I wanted to express the joy of life in full colour. This transition hasn't been easy, it has tested me more than I ever thought it would but I feel ALIVE, tuned in and connected.

I hope my art brings you as much joy as I have felt in the process of each new piece.

With Much Love, Emele xxx

The sunrise is a hopeful time of day, when the sounds of nature are louder than human noise. When nature has its time, undisturbed, when a bird’s song travels further through the still air. Sunrise is a rebirth of a new day. A new opportunity, a fresh start, another 24 hr time stamp.

Looking up at the sunrise sky, and marveling at the full spectrum of colour made me decide to move away from my successful tattooing career. I wanted to express the joy of life in full colour. This transition hasn't been easy, it has tested me more than I ever thought it would but I feel ALIVE, tuned in and connected.

I hope my art brings you as much joy as I have felt in the process of each new piece.

With Much Love, Emele xxx

In October 2022, my disabled brother who I adored and spent a lot of time with sadly passed away. He was non verbal yet we had a special connection, we just understood each other, words were not necessary.

If you have ever lost someone, you will understand the grey cloud of grief but “if the sun rises every day no matter what so can I”.

In October 2022, my disabled brother who I adored and spent a lot of time with sadly passed away. He was non verbal yet we had a special connection, we just understood each other, words were not necessary.

If you have ever lost someone, you will understand the grey cloud of grief but “if the sun rises every day no matter what so can I”.

total shift in my being. A spiritual shift. So much so that I adopted the Hawaiian version of my name Emily-Emele. (Something I had never even thought of before).

I continued tattooing in my London Studio until 2020 when my desire to travel and have more freedom intensified. I relocated to the South Coast of the UK and then expanded into Europe, guest spotting in Paris and setting up home and a second studio in Ibiza.
The sunrises in Ibiza were captivating, magical even. It was on this particular island that my connection to the natural world around me deepened.. It brought me immense joy, it made me feel alive.   And I could not ignore it.

The sunrises in Ibiza were captivating, magical even. It was on this particular island that my connection to the natural world around me deepened.. It brought me immense joy, it made me feel alive. And I could not ignore it.

my being. A spiritual shift. So much so that I adopted the Hawaiian version of my name Emily-Emele. (Something I had never even thought of before).

I continued tattooing in my London Studio until 2020 when my desire to travel and have more freedom intensified. I relocated to the South Coast of the UK and then expanded into Europe, guest spotting in Paris and setting up home and a second studio in Ibiza.
The sunrises in Ibiza were captivating, magical even. It was on this particular island that my connection to the natural world around me deepened.. It brought me immense joy, it made me feel alive.   And I could not ignore it.

Hey I’m Emele, I am an artist and adventurer based in East Sussex, UK. I love exploring and finding new places to watch the sunrise and documenting the story through visual storytelling and painting.

My career as an artist began 15 years ago as a black and grey, fine line tattoo artist, I built an international client base, working in London, Brighton, Paris and Ibiza.
I was commissioned by leading brand Denman Hair Brushes to create 6 digital cityscape designs for their anniversary product, which were showcased internationally in the USA, and Europe.  

The seed of transition from a black and grey tattoo artist to a painter in full colour began in January 2019 as a result of jet lag, when my inner body clock would wake me up at 4am whilst visiting Maui, Hawaii. Staying on such a beautiful island, I would get out of my hotel room in the early hours and go for a walk or run along the coastal path. That was the first sunrise that moved me to tears, happy tears. I can’t quite put it into words what happened to me in Maui, but being on the island resulted in a 

Hey I’m Emele, I am an artist and adventurer based in East Sussex, UK. I love exploring and finding new places to watch the sunrise and documenting the story through visual storytelling and painting.

My career as an artist began 15 years ago as a black and grey, fine line tattoo artist, I built an international client base, working in London, Brighton, Paris and Ibiza.
I was commissioned by leading brand Denman Hair Brushes to create 6 digital cityscape designs for their anniversary product, which were showcased internationally in the USA, and Europe.  

The seed of transition from a black and grey tattoo artist to a painter in full colour began in January 2019 as a result of jet lag, when my inner body clock would wake me up at 4am whilst visiting Maui, Hawaii. Staying on such a beautiful island, I would get out of my hotel room in the early hours and go for a walk or run along the coastal path. That was the first sunrise that moved me to tears, happy tears. I can’t quite put it into words what happened to me in Maui, but being on the island resulted in a total shift in

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