Emjie (phonetical: em-jee) is an illustration artist, also known as Melissa Gaggiano.

I work with a variety of crafts including illustration, doll making, fashion, knitting and photography.

Graphic design resources that I enjoy reading include The Essential Principles of Graphic Design, IDN, Desktop and Computer Arts.

I am unbelievably addicted to the Twilight saga. Some people keep a bible next to their bed. I keep the 4 Twilight stories.

My current iPod playlist includes The Clash, Black Eyed Peas, Donna Summer and Gwen Stefani.

Warehouse 13 is my new telly craze. I have been a Dr Who junkie since I was two. The television series Veronica Mars rocks. I think that the cancellation of this show and Firefly just so totally bites the big one.

I am inspired by film, music, and other artists.

A trip to the beach is my idea of therapy.

I love, love, love to eat chocolate, murtaba, bangers & mash, chicken roasts, pizza, toasted cheese sandwiches, fried rice and beef curry. Wine of choice is the red stuff. Tea of choice... Earl Grey and Jasmine tea.

You can contact me via email:

emjieart@y7mail.com