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Technically I guess it means pushing ink under the skin to create a permanent mark, to me though it means so much more.
As an artist it’s important to first become technically proficient in the medium you decide to call your craft, so as to be able to seamlessly capture and share a story with relative ease.
My ability to capture and share my client’s unique story has been something I have pursued intensely over the years. Listening with my ears, eyes and heart to their stories, emotions and dreams permeates into every area of their tattoo, and my only wish is to do their project justice as I try to capture their personality under their skin. My client is my Buddha for the day!
If you can understand your client you can become a co-creator with them. Tell their personal story in your own ‘handwriting’, finding their true essence through your own vision as an artist and find an honest path for your work to follow.
That’s my ambition.
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” Maya Angelou.
This is where we started. Hayley came to me with these very old existing tattoos and was hoping to be able to breathe new life into them as we embarked on a completely new tattoo journey; a freehand backpiece tattoo.
Our first session together. We discuss Hayley’s design ideas as we freehand her design, finding the right lines to start the tattoo process.
The end of day 1 and the lines are found and committed to skin. It’s a wonderful process, getting to know each other in the first session. The more I know about my client, the closer I can get the vision they have for their body and the more it can represent who they feel they are.
All the black and grey shading complete to set the depth and tone for the piece, giving a good solid base for the colour is essential for my work. Now the fun begins!
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” Bruce Lee.
Working through the colours in my preferred order.
And the final result…. from blood, sweat and thankfully no tears! A year in the making, well done Hayley! You are incredible!
Hayley, I hope I did you justice. It was fantastic working with you on your unique project and I really hope we get to collaborate again in the future. Thank you, you have been amazing, Jo 💞🤓
If you are interested in being tattooed by me, you may find my FAQ useful.
And “The design and tattoo process” will help you to get an idea of what your tattoo sessions will look like. There are many ‘tattoo projects’ in my new gallery if you would like to take a closer look at the work I do and the tattoo journey my clients embark on with me.
Many thanks for reading!
