Before becoming a full-time tattoo artist, I was a server at a steak house. Just basically dealing with so many difficult people and not having control in my life and not be able to do anything artistic or anything fun about it. I always say the biggest thing for me is: don’t hold yourself back
The key factor in my deciding to take the workshop was probably that it was so close to where I lived. It was an apprenticeship that had its doors open to the public, to anybody who is willing to learn. I think it was definitely the vibe of the staff here. It was a lot
The key factor in my deciding to take the workshop was probably that it was so close to where I lived. It was an apprenticeship that had its doors open to the public, to anybody who is willing to learn. I think it was definitely the vibe of the staff here. It was a lot
I began working for a children’s clothing company. It began to get really really tiresome and boring because it’s just like the same thing over and over again. Just working with the same brand and they always have the same vision. I found Body Art & Soul Tattoos online. The thing that stood out to
I found Body Art & Soul (BAS) basically just through searching online. I read about it and it was like super all-inspiring, and I was like, oh cool this is what you do to pursue any art form. You know, you want to be a sculptor and you go to school and you learn to
I found Body Art & Soul (BAS) basically just through searching online. I read about it and it was like super all-inspiring, and I was like, oh cool this is what you do to pursue any art form. You know, you want to be a sculptor and you go to school and you learn to
The most important thing I learned at my workshop would be that I was able to do this. But that anybody, really, is able to be a tattoo artist. The most important thing that I learned at my workshop was that I had a lot to learn, and a lot to prove to myself. You
I first got into art when I was about, I don’t know, seven. Someone gave me a crayon and I drew on every bed frame in the house and got in trouble for all of it! I have always had an art background, went to an art high school, went to college and did art
Diversity literally means anyone from any background. Especially in art everyone has done self-expression of art. That’s the beauty of it and diversity is a big part of art in my opinion. Diversity for me just means acceptance of everyone that’s the only way you can really do it. You can’t be diverse and also
Hi guys Oksana here. I’m a lead artist in Jersey City. I came from Russia and I live in Jersey. There wasn’t that much struggle I would say a little bit of an attitude adjustment that was my struggle. And also when I said there was no apprentice advocate, there was no marketing team, there