“By being animal, one understands what it is to be human”

The world is full of people, moving through their lives and sharing their stories with those who will listen. In the cries of birds, the scurrying of animals, the growth of trees and the movement of the wind there are stories abound – if only we stop long enough to aknowledge the voices of those who are other-than-human.

I am an aspiring contemporary shamanist, with an interest in animal magic and neo-pagan totemism. Animal illustration is my primary passion. I am inspired by the lives and tales of animals, both real and otherworldly, and do my best to understand their energies before incorporating them into my art work.

Urbanimal - the art of Emma-Jayne Saanen