This is where we all stand out. Artists come with their own imagination to build up something special for you. Giving a high quality tattoo doesn’t only mean nice shadings and straight lines. And this part of creating is what I love the most, then we give it life once on the skin.

Most of designs requires a full day of drawing prior the appointment. After discussing with you via emails what can be done regarding your idea and make sure I am the right artist for your project, I draw accordingly with the placement you choose. If you love what I first show you on the day then we can start the process of figuring out size and exact placement and of course discuss if any slight changes in the design are necessary. If not then we will discuss what it is you dislike and I keep drawing until we are both happy. It comes form you a lot of trust to let me create art using your preferences but it is still necessary to choose an artist for what they are good at and not wanting them to execute your thoughts. If the design I show is entirely wrong in your eyes, it would probably mean that I am not the right artist for your project. References in that case helps me visualising what you like and dislike before booking a session. I am always in for an entirely free reign design, if you are not after any particular idea or meaning, or just a simple topic such as nature and want me to do something with that theme.

I would need in average one or two hours in the worst case scenario to come with a finalised design after many questions asked in case changes are required. The most time spent on drawing would interfere on the time of tattooing although, this is why ensuring I am the right artist and we have the same vision and you fully trusting me is critical. I don’t change price if the design has to be changed or the tattoo ends up being bigger than planned. This means if you asked for 15 cm and ends up 20 cm it will be totally fine. Of course asking for twice the size is another thing. In that case if you realise that much bigger or another vision is what you would like then we can discuss price before starting the tattoo, but it will never change after the tattoo is done. In this case if the new vision after seeing a draft and discussing it is far out from original thought it could be an issue in terms of time but it has never happened until now.

They are several types of designs I can create. It can be a really independent design with no surrounding elements called a “patch” (a patchy sleeve for example is several independent designs).

It can be a complex design with a lot of extensions with line works and geometry. the more elements we put the bigger we will need.

Soft, elegant and not heavy. Darker, solid and independent. Story telling with a full composition… They are all different to me and each individual idea and project you can have will match one of these best. What you want and what I think will look best for your project is that balance we need to find. To reach that, I need trust and be sure you love my art and my interpretations. In general it comes easier for me to know what you don’t like in some of my designs to understand you. I said “some”, because if that is not the case, I might not be the right artist for you. I have ‘a few’ tattoos myself, some I regret and some that are entirely who I am. It comes to the fact that some artists I went to had a different vision than mine. Nothing wrong about that, but the whole appointment process and the excitement of getting a new ink made me do some wrong choices. This is why making sure we are both on the same page and that I am the right kind of artist to design and tattoo you is critical. I can’t execute your exact thoughts or visions of the design. To create and make something unique, I need a lot of free rein.

When I come up with the final design once I asked all the questions necessary, it is always possible to discuss each elements, shape, contrast etc and I will adjust the design according to what we discussed. If I say no, it would be for a good reason: it can not suit the area, your skin ton, the contrast between certain elements or other tattoos you might have… Some areas of the body are more subject to frictions and hard healing process such as hands. When it comes to a forearm for example, I would avoid really intricate details and realism on the crease. A portrait on that area could not heal well…

It comes to you to trust me in terms of the application of contrast and elements depending on the size and placement of the tattoo we are going for after listening all your suggestions.