FAQ

The price depends on the size, the placement, the amount of detail and the number of sessions. Tell me what you want, give the size and placement and attach references, and I will prepare a quote for your project.

Message me on WhatsApp or Instagram: your idea, placement, approximate size and references. I will tell you whether it can be done, suggest a format and a rough price, and then we book a consultation or go straight to a session date.

Yes. Bring your idea and references and I will draw my own design from them, fitted to your body. I do not copy other artists’ tattoos one to one.

I usually book a few weeks ahead. For large projects we plan the following sessions straight away.

Get a good night’s sleep. Eat a proper meal before the session and drink plenty of water. Avoid alcohol and medication that affects blood clotting, provided stopping it is safe and agreed with your doctor. Wear comfortable clothes that give easy access to the area.

Yes. For larger pieces I prepare a drawing of the whole composition and show it before the first session, and that is when we make changes. The details are refined on the skin, where it is easiest to see how the motif sits on the body.

A session usually lasts three to six hours. A sleeve typically takes from several to a dozen or so sessions, a back piece more. We set the exact plan once the design is ready.

It depends on the placement and on the person. Ribs, knees and elbows are usually more sensitive than the upper arm or thigh. We take breaks whenever you need them.

I work with single-use sterile needles and supplies and professional barrier protection for the workstation. Safety, hygiene and current standards are the basis of my work.

I use professional pigments from established manufacturers available on the European market, including World Famous Ink, Dynamic and Panthera. Good pigments, correct technique and aftercare keep the tattoo saturated and sharp for years. Every tattoo changes naturally over time with sun and skin, so once it has healed it is worth protecting it from UV.

Yes, one person can come along. The studio is private and small, so a bigger group would not be comfortable, and a session needs calm.

Healing depends on the size, technique and character of the piece. After the session I explain how to care for your tattoo, choose the products and give you detailed instructions. I care about the healing going smoothly, not only about the tattoo itself.

Sun, pool, sauna and sea - once fully healed, usually after three to four weeks. Light training can resume after a few days, but without rubbing or sweating on the tattoo. Always protect a healed tattoo with sunscreen.

Yes. Once healed, we look at the piece together, and if anything needs refining I do it at no extra charge, provided the tattoo was cared for as advised.

Yes, as long as the old tattoo allows it. Send me a photo and I will tell you what can be done: cover it, rework it or build it into a larger piece.

Three: Japanese, neo-traditional and traditional. What they share is a bold outline and full colour, which is what makes a tattoo age well. Japanese is my main specialisation; neo-traditional and traditional I have tattooed alongside it for years.

Traditional is simple shapes, a thick outline and a few flat colours. Neo-traditional keeps the outline but adds shading, depth, a wider palette and ornamental detail. The first is rawer, the second more painterly.

No. Japanese style looks best at a larger scale, because the motif and the background form one composition, but a single motif such as a mask, a koi or a flower also works as a smaller, standalone piece.

I work in both. The choice depends on the motif, the placement and what you like. We talk it through while planning the design.

It does not have to, but the background is what separates a Japanese layout from a single image. A smaller piece can be done without it, or with only an outline of waves or clouds, and the background added later.

Yes. Classic pairings are dragon and tiger, koi and maple leaves, or hannya mask and snake. I will suggest which motifs go together and how to lay them out on the body.

Usually yes. Send photos of your current tattoos and I will propose how to work them into the new piece or what to connect them with.

Yes. It is still worth planning the whole from the start, so the upper and lower parts match and the ending does not need reworking.