What were some of the hardest skills to learn when first starting out?
To trust your instinct. If a design doesn’t feel quite right or you’re not gelling with your clients there’s probably a reason for it. Slow down, communicate, and don’t just do a tattoo because you need the money.
How do you like to ensure you keep progressing as an artist?
I always try to make sure that each tattoo I do is better than the last one, no matter the size. I also get tattooed by other artists that I respect, and I ask them questions while they’re tattooing me and take some of those lessons home with me.
What style of tattoo do you enjoy creating the most and why?
I love making Traditional Tattoos. There’s something so cool about taking an image and simplifying it in a beautiful way. It is a rewarding challenge. I also greatly appreciate the history and meaning behind it.
