• EMA SWEENEY

    ARTIST · TATTOOER · MAKER

I've always been drawn to making things by hand, whether that's tattooing, painting or creating digital work.

I'm fascinated by texture, movement and the way memories, places and nature find their way into my work. Whatever the medium, I'm interested in creating work that people connect with and choose to live with for years to come.

Tattooing has been my craft for over sixteen years. It has taught me precision, patience and the privilege of creating something permanent for another person. More recently, that same curiosity has led me into an evolving body of abstract work under IPRAY4RAIN, a space to explore colour, emotion and experimentation in a different way.

Whether I'm creating something for someone's skin or something for their wall, the intention is the same, to make work that feels thoughtful, lasting and personal.

Ema Sweeney