Emily Bee
Biography
I am Emily Bee. Apart from loving my animation career, I absolutely love to create art in my own time. I find after sitting at the computer for 8+ hours a day, it’s very rewarding for me to use a pencil, paintbrush or needle + thread to create something with my hands. Art for me is very therapeutic in the sense that I explore my emotions and events in my life while I’m creating. A lot of my own personal stories are imbedded in each piece I create. I am a dedicated lifelong student of the arts which fuels me to create all the time. I love going to galleries, museums and browsing art + design blogs to fuel my creative inspiration. Other than art I’m learning to play roller derby, which I find so much fun. I love the physical workout it brings, as well as a sense of female empowerment. The sport has taught me a lot, like dedication, focus and the thrill of physical activity. It has also taught me a very important lesson: I can’t let my fears stop me from pursuing what I want to do. I fractured my drawing hand (eep!) during a practice which meant my main source of gaining income (my drawing hand) was gone for 2 months. I was unsure about my recovery — would I be able to click a mouse, or draw + paint again? I learned that time heals all wounds, and eventually after physio therapy I returned to work, and I still play roller derby. Last year I had both of my wrists tattooed with words that are very meaningful to me. “Love” is on my left wrist (the side of my heart) to remind me that I am never alone — I carry the love of my family and friends wherever I go. “Strength” is on my right wrist (the hand I fractured) to remind me that despite events in my life that feel like they’ve broken me, I have the strength to get back up and keep on living.
Designed Toy Releases
These are toys designed by Emily.
Toy Series Participation
These are toys that Emily has lent her design skills to.
Customs
These are one-off, or very limited, pieces.
- Mole - custom for Re-Moled, 2014
- Piece(s) for Art Without Borders, 2013
- Tuttz - 8" "Renegade" custom, 2012
- Munny - custom Kracka for the Dragons Custom Show, 2012
- Tuttz - 6.5" "Death by Fire" custom, 2012
- Tuttz - 6.5" "Conquest" custom, 2012
- Tuttz - 6.5" "Strength" custom, 2012
- Piece(s) for Sneaky Snow Ball, 2012
- Pharaoh Hound - 8" "Destroy" custom, 2012
- Symbiote - 6.5" custom for For The Love Of Vinyl, 2011
- Trikky - custom for Tales from the Sneaky Crypt, 2011
- Plush for Stuff This! Plush Group Show, 2011
- Destroyer - 5" custom for the Operation Smile Custom Show, 2010
- Sketchbot - custom for the Sketchbot Custom Show V2, 2010
- Celsius - custom for Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show, 2010
- Plush for Stuff This! Plush Group Show, 2009
- Skully - custom for the Custom Skully Show, 2009
- Munny - custom for Munnygrubbers, 2009
- Plush for Stuff This! Plush Group Show, 2008
Images
Tales from the Sneaky Crypt Trikky
