Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Emily Wynne of Atlanta/Chamblee/Doraville

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Emily Wynne. Check out our conversation below.

Good morning Emily, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
A normal day for me starts with a cup of coffee, a history podcast and painting. I spend a few hours getting my creativity warmed up before I head into work for the day.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Emily Wynne and I’m a multifaceted artist in Atlanta Georgia. I’m a professional tattoo artist at golden anchor tattoo studio and an acrylic painter in my free time. When I started my tattoo career in 2018/2019, I had the goal of being a highly sought after artist and so far I believe I have honored that wish because the last 3 years in a row, the shop I work at has won “best tattoo studio” in Atlanta.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who taught you the most about work?
My grandmother and my father taught me the most about my work ethic but my mother taught me the most about human compassion and making someone feel seen.
Without her teaching me that level of empathy and compassion, I’m not sure if my clients would feel as safe and comfortable as they have expressed to me.
My grandmother was a child of the Great Depression and I spent almost all of my formative years with her while my parents were at work. My father owned his own business and as a child, being around him helped me see the amount of time, sacrifice, and devotion it took to be your own boss and to go against the social grain.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Without the valleys you can not truly appreciate the peaks.
It is simply the ebb and flow of life. Live in the moment because it be gone in the blink of an eye.

Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
One lie in this industry is an abusive apprenticeship is necessary. I’m extremely grateful that in my case I did not experience that. It’s very uncommon to stay at the same tattoo shop that you complete your apprenticeship at and I’ve been at golden anchor my entire career.
Another lie is you have to be a shark in order to eat in this industry. My coworkers and friends I’ve made at conventions have nothing but support and pure intent. If the piece would be done better by another artist, we don’t hesitate to refer them.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
If I had 10 years left I wouldn’t stop doing anything I’m doing now. I’m here for a good time not a long time and I’m okay with that.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Wynningtattoos.com
• Instagram: Wynningtattoos
• Facebook: Wynningtattoos

Image Credits
All photos take by Emily Wynne