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Emma Swanton
Joining the Adara team in 2026 is Emma Swanton. She specialises in illustrative work, with a strong passion for book-inspired designs and bold woodcut and historical-style tattoos. Her work blends storytelling and texture to create thoughtful, characterful pieces.
Emma's Top Picks
Tattoo Styles
Over the years, I’ve worked across many tattoo styles, these are a few of my favourites.
Woodcut / Historical
Woodcut and historical tattoos have a raw, timeless quality inspired by traditional printmaking and classical art. I love the bold textures and heavy contrast that make each piece feel like history brought to life on skin.
Illustrative
Illustrative tattoos have a hand-drawn, artistic quality that makes every piece feel expressive and unique. I love the creative freedom in combining bold linework, detail, and storytelling to bring ideas to life on skin.
Bookish
Characters, stories and worlds from literature to life through art on the skin. I love the creativity and nostalgia behind these pieces, turning meaningful moments from books into something personal and timeless.
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A selection of my most recent work. More examples available via the social links below.
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