Describe how you go about creating a tattoo from concept to
finished design, as well as how you try to put your own unique
touch on your tattoos.
Like most artists who work in realistic style, I work with photos. And
then I add freehand elements on the skin from my imagination. I
never know the final result of my work when I start. Many people say
that they always recognize my work on the internet, but honestly, I
don’t think that I have some unique touch!
Do you see tattooing as a job or a way to express your creative
side?
Tattooing for me is a mix of a job and a hobby. You can earn money
by doing what you like! And it’s really cool. With this profession, you
can always stay young! One wise man said, “happiness is to make
what you like and to love what you make.” And I agree with him.
Do you have a funny tattoo story?
What is funny for a tattoo artist is always scary for a customer.
(Laughs.) So I always try not to be in such a situation.
What is the most interesting tattoo you have been asked to do?
I get a lot of interesting ideas but maybe one of the most was a
hybrid bee on a leg. It was an unexpected idea from the customer
and I really enjoyed doing it!
And what was the most shocking tattoo you have done?
The most shocking were at the beginning of my career when I had to
do all the tattoos my boss asked me to do. When I couldn’t say to a
customer, “hey man, don’t do this...stop and think about your body!”
(Laughs.) But thanks to God, now I can choose to make a tattoo or
not.
What do you think a client should expect from you as a tattoo
artist, and what do you, on the other hand, expect from a client
to make a successful tattoo and a good collaboration?
The most important is to feel the connection between the artist and
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