Art is My Biggest Passion

Emelie Jensen was born in a town called Norrköping in Southern Sweden. This is where she developed a burning passion for art and design in all its forms.

Love for Art

My love for art has always been there. I have been drawing and doodling since I can remember. This has always been my escape and my passion.

I started my career as a professional artist about 15 years ago. This was the time when I decided that I wanted to make a living out of my art as a tattooist.

I spent many years studying the art of tattooing alongside skilled and experienced tattooists and one day I found myself in the seat where I always imagined myself. After practising the profession for some time I didn't find tattooing as rewarding, art-wise, as I thought I would.

After a lot of thinking and realization, I decided to give up my dream to find a new path. And so I did. I left Sweden to work in the UK and this is where I found myself. And eventually started a family!

I started studying 3D Computer Animation in 2009. After three years of studying, I came out of Swansea Metropolitan University with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in 2012.

After this, I decided to walk my own path toward something new.

I started Tomodachi Island during my degree, and it quickly became more successful than I could ever have imagined. I started out making little furry phone sleeves, but I've always loved vinyl art toys and after starting a small collection of my own, I discovered the sub-genre of Customization. And so Tomodachi Island was born. It is my escape and a place where I can be myself to the fullest, at least creatively.
The creatures that live in my mind has found a home here at Tomodachi Island, and even though it might be just a "little" island, it has no borders or boundaries, just like my dreams.

I want people to come here and feel inspired. I want to take people on a journey, to that part of my brain where I like it the most. Where no bad things happen and where the world is at peace.

I feel, life without art, quite simply can't be called life. This is why I have chosen to live my life as an artist to the fullest. Through my art I want to bring a smile to people’s faces, bring the inner child back into those who might have lost it along the way of life or loss, and make imaginations run wild.

- Em