Get some info! If your question isn't answered, send it in via embie@embiearts.com, or you can use the contact page.

What's with the "Embie"? I mean, is that even a word?

Aha! You noticed! The inspiration behind the naming of this studio is of such inconceivable genius the mind boggles at the sheer stupendousness of it all. Now pay close attention:

My name is Michaela Blassnig. This, naturally, means that my initials are M and B.

"EmbiE" originated as my MSN username waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1998 when everyone was telling me I had to have a super awesome fantastic username and my real name just wouldn't do. Whipped into a panic, I stared at the keyboard and in a moment of pure inspired clarity, punched in the phonetic spelling of my itnitals. The fact that I was too lazy to actually change it to something more interesting made it stick, and the rest is history!

Where are you based?

Just south of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

I'm an Artist - can I work with you?

EmbiE Studio isn't hiring artists at the moment, but I'm always on the lookout for new talent to work with in the future or outsource work to when needed. If you have a strong portfolio and would like to find out more, send an email to embie@embiearts.com or via the contact page. Add in a link to your portfolio as well as a short description of your skills and the areas you love to work in, and I'll get back to you!

Can you draw something for me?

Of course! Creating custom art is what this studio is all about - check out the Need Art? page - all commission structures and pricing guides are listed there.

What sort of things do you work on?

I've written novels, illustrated comics, children's books and designed book covers. I've also done sculpture, silversmithing, jewellery making, animation, and I make a truly fantastic chicken pie. To top it all off, I even built this website (and then rebuilt it - several times)!

As far as art is concerned, I've worked in pretty much every standard medium; digital, pastels, pencils, oil / acyrilic / watercolour paints, inks, printing and more. I'll also draw pretty much anything that inspires me, be it a landscape, a moonscape, or a detailed portrait of a goat.

You're weird.

And lovin' it! But that's not really a question, now, is it?