A quote from Tosca

1. How long have you been tattooing?

It's around 2 years now. I've been tattooing full time for around a year and 2/3 months I think.

I did my first few tattoos about 5 years ago when I was in uni using some shitty eBay machines but I wouldn't count that haha.

2. What’s you inspiration/style?

When I started tattooing I already had a pretty concrete style as an illustrator but had to dial it all the way back as to adhere to what I was capable of. In the last 2 years my style has evolved as I've learnt new techniques and learnt what is and is not possible within tattooing. As for theme before and after I started tattooing my artwork has always been quite introspective. I'd say I probably fall under the 'sad tattoos' banner haha. I take a lot of inspiration from music and personal experience.

3. What’s your usual customer (age, gender, occupation, are they mainly millennials)?

I'd say most are 18-28, my Instagram insights tell me that most of my followers are girls but I'd say I tattoo a fair mix.

Most are young professionals and some students.

4. Do you think tattoo culture has changed in your lifetime?

Read the full interview in the very first issue of "The Quote". Available the 22nd of January 2019.

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