HELLO!
My name is Emma Butz, and Raye Sommers is my creative artist identity. I’m an Australian illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for creating emotive, colourful and unique artworks.
I believe that when I enjoy creating art, and when that art has real emotion behind it, that those emotions and joys translate to the viewer. My original artworks are like pieces of my heart being shared with the world, and my fan art is of stories that mean something to me. Art is an experience, and sharing my artworks online or at in-person stalls is to share those emotional experiences with others. I love to help visually express the ideas of others too – their own original characters, meaningful tattoos, portraits of their loved ones and more! I feel honoured to lend my skills to bringing the visions of others to life.
I hope that my art connects with your heart and tells you a beautiful story.
When I’m not drawing or designing I’m likely playing video games, sewing or trying to learn Japanese, violin and/or kendo. I survive on coffee. My hair changes colour often, and my cat is my boss.
What I can do for you
Like my style? Have an amazing idea for something new? Let’s collaborate and create something beautiful together! Illustration is my main focus and passion, but I do offer graphic design services too, if that’s what I can help with!
I am currently open for commissions! Please see the Hire me tab for information on how that all works, and send me an email or message me through the Contact me tab to start a wonderful collaboration together! I’d love to create something amazing with you!
Think one of my artworks would look great in your home? I sell prints online via Etsy – see the Shop tabs above. I also sell in-person at stalls around Australia, so please take a look at the News section on my homepage for my up-coming showcases – I’d love to see you there!
Stay in touch!
If you’d like to see more of my art and stay updated with what I’m up to (and inevitably see photos of my cat!), please follow me on my social media channels!
Past exhibits and stalls
- Supanova, Melbourne 2024
- Geek Markets, Goulburn March 2024
- Geek Markets, Canberra December 2023
- Geek Markets, Canberra October 2023
- Oz Comic Con, Canberra 2023
- Geek Markets, Canberra April 2023
- Geek Markets, Canberra October 2022
- Oz Comic Con Canberra 2022
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2022
- Supanova, Melbourne 2020
- Etsy Made Local, Canberra 2019
- SouthFest, Canberra 2019
- Impact Comics Festival, Canberra 2019
- Oz Comic Con, Sydney 2019
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2019
- Supanova, Sydney 2019
- Oz Comic Con, Melbourne 2019
- Supanova, Melbourne 2019
- Etsy Made Local, Canberra 2018
- Impact Comics Festival, Canberra 2018
- Oz Comic Con, Sydney 2018
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2018
- Supanova, Sydney 2018
- Supanova, Melbourne 2018
- Impact Comics Festival, Canberra 2017
- Etsy Made Local, Canberra 2017
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2017
- Supanova, Sydney 2017
- Supanova, Melbourne 2017
- Show and Tell Design Market, Canberra 2016
- Impact Comics Festival, Canberra 2016
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2016
- Girl Gang group art exhibition, Canberra 2016
- Supanova, Sydney 2016
- Supanova, Melbourne 2016
- Impact Comics Festival, Canberra 2015
- Oz Comic Con, Brisbane 2015
- Supanova, Sydney 2015
- Gamma.Con, Canberra 2015
- Supanova, Melbourne 2015
- RAW Artist Showcase – Grandeur, Canberra 2015
- RAW Artist Showcase – Scope, Sydney 2014
- Supanova, Sydney 2014
Awards and achievements
- 40+ stalls and exhibitions selling my artworks
- 10+ years of working professionally as a Graphic Designer
- Artwork published in the Semi-Permanent Creative Conference 2014 Artbook
- Winner of the Nintendo Art Academy Inspirations of the Nation Competition, 2013
- Winner of the Most Professional Portfolio Award, Canberra Institute of Technology Momentum Creative Industries Showcase, 2012
- Winner of the Most Popular Circulating Coin Design in the Royal Australian Mint and Canberra Institute of Technology Collaborative Coin Design Competition, 2012
- An animated movie I worked on – Fault – won the Animation Award at Tropfest 2008
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
- Advanced Diploma of Digital Media
- Advanced Diploma of Screen
- Diploma of Screen
- Certificate IV in 3D Animation for Games and Film
- Certificate III in Digital Compositing
I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land I live and work on, the Ngunnawal people. I wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.