About Me

TL;DR VERSION:

I am a tattoo artist and illustrator residing in Seattle, Washington, USA.

A MORE COLORFUL BIOGRAPHY:

I am originally from Moscow, Russia but have called the Seattle area home since the 1990s. I’ve been involved in art in some capacity throughout my life.

I completed my tattoo apprenticeship and began professionally tattooing in 2019. Before that, I attended the University of Washington, where I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in painting and drawing.

The imagery I gravitate to the most includes: traditional Japanese and American tattoos, silent film era photos and illustration, art nouveau paintings, Edo-era Japanese prints, and 18th-19th Century European etchings. Portraits - be it humans or animals - are my favorite subject to draw and look at, but I also have a soft spot for illustrative flowers and foliage.

I live in Seattle, Washington with my husband, my son, and our beloved cat.