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.

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Customs & Show 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

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  Tales from the Sneaky Crypt Trikky